Groundhog Day
by: Andy P.
The green welfare unit was ready for its move to Dudbridge in anticipation of the work we hope to be doing, to rebuild the lock wall, probably in the new year, when it is really wet and cold. First job was to collect the unit from Harpers field having had instructions for coupling it up and moving it as well has how to lower the wheels when at Dudbridge.
We soon arrived at Chestnut lane and progressed well down the tow path. Our first obstacle was a small wall by the landing stage. This proved a bit harder to reduce in size, as it was a reinforced granite material structure. Taking great care to avoid the fence, the unit wheel dropped into an unseen gap at the start of the wall. It was stuck. Thanks to Ian M for collecting the bottle jacks and blocks and the unit was slowly lifted and carefully driven onto the top of the wall. It seemed that most of WD were about, but helping hands prevailed. It was a tight fit.
