The Glenkevock River Clearance (22 - 24 May 2001) For years Nick and Doris Ross, who live at Glenkevock House midway between Lasswade and Polton have been trying to get something done about the build-up of debris and sand/stone banks which have three times caused the river to flood into their property at depths of up to two and a half feet. The Society was recently able to arrange for Midlothian Council to appoint a contractor to carry out this work. The pictures below really tell the story from there and our thanks go to Ricky Moffat, Mark Turner and Billy Donnelly of the Council and particularly to Matt (The Dog) of Willsweep who went out of his way to ensure the best possible result.
Before	and after
We won't get that down Kevock Road	We will - just!
The "Dog" enters the water	The challenge
Knocking the top off	The rest isn't so easy
Solid brick with hard cement	Bank shifting
Graham from the council who tackled the pier with a hand breaker	And finally - the Dog (Matt) himself The best!
For anyone who might be interested, the machine was a 20 ton JCB JS200 (link to full description) And apologies to the occupants of Kevock Cottage who were shaken awake when we went past at 6:30 on Friday morning!
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