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| + | ====== Welcome ====== | ||
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| - | Dear Southern Cavers, | + | |
| - | As all of you are now no doubt aware the UK is now in the throws | + | Check all the latest access information |
| - | //"The third national lockdown is upon and this sees a return of the Government message to 'Stay Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives' as the country tries to stop the spread of the virus and prevent our hospitals from being overwhelmed. As with the March 2020 lockdown, leaving home is now only permitted for a limited number of reasons.// | + | < |
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| - | //Some of you will be wondering about provisions for exercise, potentially including caving, during lockdown. | + | <panel type=" |
| - | The restrictions include provisions for exercise during lockdown to help people maintain fitness and to support wellbeing. However, this exercise must only be taken alone, with your household/ bubble, or with one other person, and it must be in your immediate local area (defined as your village, town or part of the city in which you live).// | + | |
| - | //For the vast majority of us, who either prefer to cave with a group of friends, or would need to travel away from our immediate local area to go caving, this means venturing underground is sadly off the cards for the duration | + | 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 |
| - | //For the small number of people who live on the doorstep of our caves and are intent on visiting them as part of your exercise, we urge you to respect the restrictions on who you can exercise with, and to ensure your exercise regime is low risk and well within your capabilities.// | + | < |
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| - | //We can't wait to bring you better news over the coming months | + | <col xs=" |
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| - | As before it is up to the individual to decide whether or not it is possible for them to cave, but in addition to the following CNCC advice please be aware of the potential impression you may be making on landowners and local residents. We rely upon their goodwill for continued access | + | [[https:// |
| - | Ed Waters (CSCC Chairman)\\ | + | === Forecast === |
| - | 9th Jan 2021 | + | For the latest Mendip weather forecast visit [[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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| - | Dear Southern Cavers, | + | [[https:// |
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| - | As most all of you will be aware, the government announced on Saturday that new lockdown measures will be introduced from Thursday 5th November in an attempt to control the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic. The details of these measures can be found at [[https:// | + | </grid> |
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| + | The latest issue of the CSCC Newsletter | ||
| - | **"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" | + | < |
| - | If caving is considered to provide a form of " | + | 28th August 2025 |
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| - | * **“You should avoid travelling in or out of your local area, and you should look to reduce the number of journeys you make.”** | + | <col xs=" |
| - | * **“you can and should still travel for a number of reasons, including … exercise, if you need to make a short journey to do so.”** | + | <panel type=" |
| - | Further points to consider | + | {{ : |
| + | The anchors on Gladman Shaft and Lolly Pot in Eastwater Cavern | ||
| - | A rescue during the lockdown would be a major issue for Mendip Cave Rescue (MCR). Whilst they will remain ready to come to the aid of anyone in need underground, | + | Please plan any trip accordingly. |
| - | 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://cscc.org.uk|CSCC website]]. | + | <btn>[[news:2025-08-12_urgent_-_eastwater_cavern_gladmans_and_lolly_pot_not_currently_usable|More details here ...]]</ |
| - | Ed Waters (CSCC Chairman) & Martin Grass (Hon Secretary MCR)\\ | + | 12th August 2025 |
| - | 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! | + | |
| - | 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. | + | {{ : |
| + | After many years the fee has been increased | ||
| - | 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/ | + | <btn>[[news: |
| - | As per usual, the deadline is 31st October to send details of your 50 metres or more of cave passage found and surveyed in either Mendip or Scotland to Martin Grass – [[m.grass@btinternet.com]] | + | 21st January 2025 |
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| - | More details of the release will follow nearer | + | <col xs=" |
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| + | Recent heavy rain has caused a large rock to fall at the main entrance. | ||
| - | Estelle Sandford\\ | + | < |
| - | 30 Oct 2020 | + | |
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| + | A landslide has occurred in the car park at Fairy Cave Quarry. | ||
| - | 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:2024-02-22_landslide_in_fairy_cave_quarry_car_park|More details ...]]</ |
| + | 22nd February 2024 | ||
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| + | The changing barn on Priddy Green is now ready for use. | ||
| - | 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: |
| + | 5th January 2024 | ||
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| - | Further to the decision | + | {{ : |
| + | It is now possible | ||
| - | 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. | + | 20th September 2023 |
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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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| - | [[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | + | {{ : |
| - | Conservation & Access Officer\\ | + | The Charterhouse Caving Co. has gone paperless, exchanging the old paper permits for new electronic ones. |
| - | 11th 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. | ||
| - | 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. | + | 15th February 2023 |
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| - | Access requirements for specific sites can be found in the [[https:// | + | <col xs=" |
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| + | {{ :news:2022.06.01_compton_martin_ochre_mine.jpg? | ||
| + | The gate at Compton martin Ochre Mine has needed replacement for some time, after the old gate rusted away. | ||
| - | If anyone is aware of any updates, please | + | This has now been completed, so please |
| - | [[access.guide@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | + | <btn>[[news:2022.06.01_compton_martin_gate|Read more ...]]</ |
| - | Conservation & Access Officer\\ | + | |
| - | 25th Oct 2020 | + | |
| + | 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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| + | Further to the decision by Longleat to close the show caves and suspend their operations in Cheddar, they have notified CSCC that with immediate effect caver access to all caves on Longleat property which includes the whole south side of the Gorge, is no longer available. This includes all caves and digs, and affects sites such as Reservoir Hole, Spider Hole, Goughs Cave, Long Hole, Great Oones etc ... | ||
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| + | 11th Oct 2020 | ||
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