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====== Welcome ======

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Check all the latest access information in our database of caves.

<btn>[[https://access-guide.cscc.org.uk/|Search Guide ...]]</btn>
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The CSCC has a mailing list to send out the Newsletter and occasionally other items of interest. It is open to anyone interested in supporting the work of the CSCC.

<btn>[[:information:mailing_list|More details ...]]</btn>
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[[https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings|{{ :met_office_logo.jpg?nolink&100|Met Office Logo}}]]

=== Forecast ===
For the latest Mendip weather forecast visit [[https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcn5s9x50|Mendip Weather Forecast]].

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=== Priddy Rainfall ===
The rainfall for the last 5 days can be seen at the [[https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/rainfall-station/52201|Priddy Rainfall Gauge]]
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=== Weather Warnings ===
Any weather warnings for southern England in the next seven days are listed here:

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[[https://british-caving.org.uk/news/|{{ :bca-logo-mini-white.png?nolink&100|BCA Logo}}]]
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The next general meeting of the CSCC will be held by Zoom on Mon 10th Nov. at 19:00.

The Agenda and draft Minutes of the last meeting have been published on the [[https://cscc.org.uk/wiki/documents/start|website]].

To join the Zoom Meeting follow [[https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81235432241?pwd=eMx90kB3jomTCPTxy8lql8wHzR4Nhh.1|https://us06web.zoom.us/]]\\
Meeting ID: 812 3543 2241\\
Passcode: 983985

9th November 2025
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<panel type="primary" title="CSCC August 2025 Newsletter">
[[documents:newsletters|{{ :documents:newsletters:cscc_newsletter_august_2025_image.jpg?nolink&200|CSCC Newsletter August 2025}}]]
The latest issue of the CSCC Newsletter is now available to read online.

<btn>[[:documents:newsletters:2025-08-28_cscc_newsletter_august_2025|Read it here ...]]</btn>

28th August 2025
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<panel type="warning" title="Swildon's Hole Fees">

{{ :news:2023-11-11_swildons_barn1.jpg?direct&200|Swildon's Barn}}
After many years the fee has been increased to £2 per person.

<btn>[[news:2025-01-21_new_goodwill_fee_for_visiting_swildon_s_hole_priddy|More details here ...]]</btn>

21st January 2025
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<panel type="danger" title="Rockfall At Goatchurch Cavern">
[[:news:2024-02-26_rockfall_at_goatchurch_cavern_main_entrance|{{ :news:2024_feb_goatchurch.jpg?nolink&200|Fairy Cave Quarry}}]]
Recent heavy rain has caused a large rock to fall at the main entrance.

<btn>[[:news:2024-02-26_rockfall_at_goatchurch_cavern_main_entrance|More details here ...]]</btn>

26th February 2024
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<panel type="danger" title="Landslide In Fairy Cave Quarry Car Park">
[[:news:2024-02-22_landslide_in_fairy_cave_quarry_car_park|{{ :news:fairy_cave_quarry_fall_1.jpg?nolink&200|Fairy Cave Quarry}}]]
A landslide has occurred in the car park at Fairy Cave Quarry.

<btn>[[:news:2024-02-22_landslide_in_fairy_cave_quarry_car_park|More details ...]]</btn>

22nd February 2024
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<panel type="primary" title="Swildon's Barn Floor Replaced">
[[:news:2024-01-05_swildons_changing_barn_priddy_now_ready|{{ :news::finished_3.jpg?nolink&200|Swildons Barn}}]]
The changing barn on Priddy Green is now ready for use.

<btn>[[:news:2024-01-05_swildons_changing_barn_priddy_now_ready|More details ...]]</btn>

5th January 2024
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<panel type="primary" title="Singing River Mine Access Restored">
{{ :news:2023_09_singing_river_2.jpg?nolink&150|Singing River Mine Entrance by Wayne Starsmore}}
It is now possible to visit Singing River Mine once more thanks to a new access agreement.

<btn>[[news:2023-09-20_access_restored_to_singing_river_mine_shipham|Read more ...]]</btn>

20th September 2023
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<panel type="warning" title="Charterhouse Permits Go Paperless">

{{ :ccc_ltd_permit.jpg?direct&150|Charterhouse Permit}}
The Charterhouse Caving Co. has gone paperless, exchanging the old paper permits for new electronic ones.

And they're free!

<btn>[[news:2023-08-24_charterhouse_permits_go_paperless|Read more ...]]</btn>

24th August 2023
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<panel type="primary" title="Wookey Hole - Access Agreement Signed">
[[news:2022.11.25_wookey_wardens|{{ :news:dry_to_24.jpg?nolink&150|Caver in Wookey Hole}}]]
An agreement has now been signed allowing dry cavers access beyond the show cave in Wookey Hole.

<btn>[[news:2023-02-15_wookey_hole_access_agreement_signed|Find out how to book your trip.]]</btn>

15th February 2023
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<panel type="primary" title="Replacement gate at Compton Martin Ochre Mine">
{{ :news:2022.06.01_compton_martin_ochre_mine.jpg?nolink&150|Compton Martin Ochre Mine Gate}}
The gate at Compton martin Ochre Mine has needed replacement for some time, after the old gate rusted away.

This has now been completed, so please remember to bring a CSCC key if you are visiting.

<btn>[[news:2022.06.01_compton_martin_gate|Read more ...]]</btn>

1st June 2022
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<panel type="primary" title="MCR: Invitation to Join Mendip Cave Rescue">
{{ :news:mcr_logo.png?nolink&100|MCR Logo}}
From Mendip Cave Rescue

MCR has had to restructure itself and has reconstituted itself as a registered charity. With the new structure cavers who wish to continue supporting the MCR by being on the cavers call out list are invited to apply for associate membership ...

<btn>[[news:2021_05_26_invitation_to_join_mcr|Read more ...]]</btn>

26th May 2021
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