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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 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, | + | [[https:// |
| - | 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 | + | === Forecast === |
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| - | Ed Waters (CSCC Chairman) & Martin Grass (Hon Secretary MCR)\\ | + | ---- |
| - | 2nd November 2020 | + | === Weather Warnings === |
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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/ | + | <col xs=" |
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| - | 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]] | + | {{ : |
| + | How many caves can your team visit before sunset? | ||
| - | More details of the release will follow nearer the main event... | + | Will your club join the challenge? |
| - | Estelle Sandford\\ | + | < |
| - | 30 Oct 2020 | + | |
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| - | 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:2025-05-25_mcra_charterhouse_field_trip|More details here ...]]</ |
| + | 25th May 2025 | ||
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| - | BCRC have issued a press release on the coronavirus giving guidance should a return to underground activity become available. See the [[https:// | + | {{ :news:2023-11-11_swildons_barn1.jpg? |
| + | After many years the fee has been increased to £2 per person. | ||
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| + | 21st January 2025 | ||
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| - | Further to the decision by Longleat to close the show caves and suspend their operations in Cheddar, they have notified | + | [[documents: |
| + | The latest issue of the CSCC Newsletter | ||
| - | 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. | + | 19th August 2024 |
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| - | Longleat will be keeping | + | <col xs=" |
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| + | Recent heavy rain has caused | ||
| - | [[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | + | <btn>[[: |
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| - | 11th Oct 2020 | + | 26th February 2024 |
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| + | A landslide has occurred in the car park at Fairy Cave Quarry. | ||
| - | 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. | + | 22nd February 2024 |
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| - | Access requirements for specific sites can be found in the [[https://access-guide.cscc.org.uk|Access Guide]]. | + | <col xs=" |
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| + | [[:news:2024-01-05_swildons_changing_barn_priddy_now_ready|{{ : | ||
| + | The changing barn on Priddy Green is now ready for use. | ||
| - | If anyone is aware of any updates, please notify me. | + | < |
| - | [[access.guide@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | + | 5th January 2024 |
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| - | 25th Oct 2020 | + | </ |
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| + | It is now possible to visit Singing River Mine once more thanks to a new access agreement. | ||
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| + | 20th September 2023 | ||
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| + | The Charterhouse Caving Co. has gone paperless, exchanging the old paper permits for new electronic ones. | ||
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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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| + | 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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