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+metatag-og:title=(Council of Southern Caving Clubs)
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+metatag-og:description=(The Council of Southern Caving Clubs is an association of Caving Clubs whose main interests lie in the Mendip Hills of Somerset.)
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+====== Welcome ======
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-<panel type="primary" title="EGM in lieu of postponed AGM, Sat 26th Sept 2020">
+<panel type="info" title="Access Guide">
-An updated [[:documents:start|Agenda]] now published on website.
-This has been updated to include an election statement from Ed Waters, a BCA council report and CSCC proposals to BCA AGM, deferred from the last meeting.
+Check all the latest access information in our database of caves.
-The meeting will be addressing the constitution changes which were deferred at a number of previous AGM/EGM's. This updated constitution includes a large number of changes, from the existing one. To speed up the meeting, please carefully read both Constitutions before the meeting.
+<btn>[[https://access-guide.cscc.org.uk/|Search Guide ...]]</btn>
+</panel>
+<panel type="info" title="Mailing List">
+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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-<panel type="primary" title="CSCC: Latest Access News">
+<panel type="info" title="Met Office Weather and Warnings">
-For the latest on how coronavirus is affecting access see [[:access:access_news|Access News]].
+[[https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings|{{ :met_office_logo.jpg?nolink&100|Met Office Logo}}]]
-  * St Cuthbert's reopens on 9th June.
+=== Forecast ===
-  * Charterhouse Caves reopen on 13th June.
+For the latest Mendip weather forecast visit [[https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcn5s9x50|Mendip Weather Forecast]].
-  * Fairy Cave Quarry Caves reopen on 13th June.
-  * Eastwater, North Hill reopen 1st Aug.
-  * Tyning's Barrow closed 1st Aug.
-Please follow the link to read the updated access conditions.
+----
+=== Weather Warnings ===
+Any weather warnings for southern England in the next seven days are listed here:
+{{rss>http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/data/PWSCache/WarningsRSS/Region/sw?feed=rss2 20 description }}
+{{rss>http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/data/PWSCache/WarningsRSS/Region/se?feed=rss2 20 description }}
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-<panel type="danger" title="BCA: Information on Coronavirus and Caving">
+<panel type="info" title="BCA News Feed">
+[[https://british-caving.org.uk/news/|{{ :bca-logo-mini-white.png?nolink&100|BCA Logo}}]]
+{{rss>https://british-caving.org.uk/news/?feed=rss2 8 date }}
+</panel>
+</col>
+</grid>
+----
+<grid>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="primary" title="Cave The Sun Challenge and Hog Roast">
+{{ :news:cave_the_sun_2025_image.jpg?nolink&200|Cave The Sun Challenge}}
+How many caves can your team visit before sunset?
+Will your club join the challenge?
+<btn>[[news:2025-05-25_cave_the_sun|More details here ...]]</btn>
+th May 2025
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="primary" title="MCRA Charterhouse Field and Photo Trip">
+{{ :news:mcra_field_trip.jpg?nolink&200|MCRA Charterhouse Field Trip}}
+Join [[https://mcra.org.uk|MCRA]] and [[https://www.somersetwildlife.org/|SWT]] on a field and photo trip of the Charterhouse Area on Sat. 31st May.
+<btn>[[news:2025-05-25_mcra_charterhouse_field_trip|More details here ...]]</btn>
+th May 2025
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<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>
+st January 2025
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="primary" title="CSCC August 2024 Newsletter">
+[[documents:newsletters|{{ :documents:newsletters:cscc_newsletter_august_2024_image.jpg?nolink&200|CSCC Newsletter August 2024}}]]
+The latest issue of the CSCC Newsletter is now available to read online.
+<btn>[[:documents:newsletters:2024-08-19_cscc_newsletter_august_2024|Read it here ...]]</btn>
+th August 2024
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<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>
+th February 2024
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<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>
+nd February 2024
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<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>
+th January 2024
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<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>
+th September 2023
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<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>
+th August 2023
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<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>
+th February 2023
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<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>
+st June 2022
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<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 ...
-BCA have issued a series of useful updates on the coronavirus and how it related to caving. See the [[https://british-caving.org.uk/wiki3/doku.php#coronavirus-and-caving|BCA Website]].
+<btn>[[news:2021_05_26_invitation_to_join_mcr|Read more ...]]</btn>
+th May 2021
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-<panel type="danger" title="BCRC: Guidance Should a Return to Underground Activity Become Available">
+<panel type="primary" title="Access to caves in Cheddar Gorge">
+{{ :news:cheddar_caves_logo.jpg?nolink&150|Cheddar Caves Logo}}
+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 ...
-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/cave-rescue-coronavirus-update/|BCRC Website]].
+<btn>[[news:2020_10_11_access_to_caves_in_cheddar_gorge|Read more ...]]</btn>
+th Oct 2020
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