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| + | ====== Welcome ====== | ||
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| - | Dear Southern Cavers, | + | |
| - | As most all of you will be aware, | + | Check all the latest access information |
| - | One of the issues as regards caving is that you can only leave home for specific purposes, one of which being; | + | < |
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| - | **"to exercise outdoors or visit an outdoor public place - with the people you live with, with your support bubble or, when on your own, with 1 person from another"** | + | <panel type="info" |
| - | If caving is considered to provide | + | The CSCC has a mailing list to send out the Newsletter |
| - | * **“You should avoid travelling in or out of your local area, and you should look to reduce the number of journeys you make.”** | + | < |
| - | * **“you can and should still travel for a number of reasons, including … exercise, if you need to make a short journey to do so.”** | + | </ |
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| - | Further points to consider are that some landowners may not feel comfortable in allowing cavers onto their land during lockdown. In these cases please be understanding | + | <col xs=" |
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| - | A rescue during | + | [[https:// |
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| + | === Forecast === | ||
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| + | === Priddy Rainfall === | ||
| + | The rainfall for the last 5 days can be seen at the [[https:// | ||
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| + | === Weather Warnings === | ||
| + | Any weather warnings for southern England in the next seven days are listed here: | ||
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| - | We cannot advise you whether your trip, if you intend to cave, falls within government guidelines or not, but if you do decide to cave please think carefully about the potential consequences of your trip and ensure that you are complying with the latest government advice. The situation is evolving quickly and CSCC will continue to do our best to keep you informed of how the situation is affecting caving in the south via the [[https:// | ||
| - | Ed Waters (CSCC Chairman) & Martin Grass (Hon Secretary MCR)\\ | ||
| - | 2nd November 2020 | ||
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| - | Owing to COVID19, there will not be an event held in the Hunters for 2020 for the presentation of the Silver Shovel for Mendip and Scotland finds, but we don’t want the finds since 1st November 2019 to 31st October 2020 to go unrewarded and unnoticed! | + | </ |
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| - | Our plan is to create a short video for release on the 21st November announcing the winner and celebrating this year’s digging efforts in what can only be described as unusual times. | + | </ |
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| - | We would like to include some footage or photos/text or short powerpoint presentation including a survey of the larger finds, but also to invite any digging teams who wish to send over a short update of theirs too as a bit of a general digging update/ | + | /* |
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| - | As per usual, | + | The next general meeting of the CSCC will be held by Zoom on Mon 10th Nov. at 19:00. |
| - | More details | + | The Agenda and draft Minutes |
| - | Estelle Sandford\\ | + | To join the Zoom Meeting follow [[https:// |
| - | 30 Oct 2020 | + | Meeting ID: 812 3543 2241\\ |
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| + | 9th November 2025 | ||
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| + | The latest issue of the CSCC Newsletter is now available to read online. | ||
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| + | 28th August 2025 | ||
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| + | After many years the fee has been increased to £2 per person. | ||
| - | BCA have issued a series of useful updates on the coronavirus and how it related to caving. See the [[https://british-caving.org.uk/ | + | <btn>[[news:2025-01-21_new_goodwill_fee_for_visiting_swildon_s_hole_priddy|More details here ...]]</ |
| + | 21st January 2025 | ||
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| + | Recent heavy rain has caused | ||
| - | BCRC have issued a press release on the coronavirus giving guidance should a return to underground activity become available. See the [[https://www.caverescue.org.uk/ | + | <btn>[[:news: |
| + | 26th February 2024 | ||
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| - | Further to the decision by Longleat to close the show caves and suspend their operations | + | [[: |
| + | A landslide has occurred | ||
| - | Longleat are not adverse to reinstating caver access subject to an access agreement with CSCC. Negotiations to formalise an access procedure were started at the request of Longleat a few years ago but were never concluded. | + | < |
| - | Discussions have recommenced and both parties are hopeful of a favourable and positive outcome, however in the meantime all the caves are closed. | + | 22nd February 2024 |
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| - | Longleat will be keeping a presence in the Gorge for maintenance purposes, but this is all. Approaches should not be made to Longleat or any of their representatives as permission to visit any of the caves will be denied. | + | <col xs=" |
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| + | The changing barn on Priddy Green is now ready for use. | ||
| - | [[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | + | <btn>[[: |
| - | Conservation & Access Officer\\ | + | |
| - | 11th Oct 2020 | + | 5th January 2024 |
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| + | It is now possible to visit Singing River Mine once more thanks to a new access agreement. | ||
| - | As far as CSCC is aware, all caves closed as a result of the coronavirus lockdown are now open. | + | < |
| - | Restrictions may apply to some caves whilst the virus is still prevalent in the community and it is important to respect the wishes of landowners in this regard. | + | 20th September 2023 |
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| - | Access requirements for specific sites can be found in the [[https:// | + | <col xs=" |
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| - | If anyone is aware of any updates, please notify me. | + | {{ : |
| + | The Charterhouse Caving Co. has gone paperless, exchanging the old paper permits for new electronic ones. | ||
| - | [[access.guide@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | + | And they' |
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| - | 25th Oct 2020 | + | |
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| + | 24th August 2023 | ||
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| + | An agreement has now been signed allowing dry cavers access beyond the show cave in Wookey Hole. | ||
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| + | 15th February 2023 | ||
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| + | The gate at Compton martin Ochre Mine has needed replacement for some time, after the old gate rusted away. | ||
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| + | This has now been completed, so please remember to bring a CSCC key if you are visiting. | ||
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| + | 1st June 2022 | ||
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| + | From Mendip Cave Rescue | ||
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| + | 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 ... | ||
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| + | 26th May 2021 | ||
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