September 8th - Digging house ducts at Box Tree

Today I joined Pete Simm and team of 6 volunteer diggers at Box Tree. In total there are ~320 properties for the volunteers and B4RN contractors to dig, fit and connect and today's house is number 9. 

Eric set the team up well, with tarps laid out and the garden wall and house ducts dug.

Our goal was to dig a trench from the boundary wall to the house, 

 

and lay 7mm duct...

and leave Chris' garden as we found it. 

We had the trench dug, duct laid and back-filled before the rain - perfect time to take shelter in Eric's shed and enjoy Pippa's flapjacks

And after the break the team dug another trench.

This was my first dig day as a volunteer and it was fun and a great way to get fitter!  Pete made it easy for me to be involved, with clear joining instructions, offers of tools and organising the team so we worked well together. 

I enjoyed getting to know my neighbours, eating cake, discovering new parts of the Crook area and playing a small part in bringing the fibre service to people's houses.

If you would like to get involved and share the work and fun please contact Pete Simm (peter@gravelhulk.co.uk).