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- | =====Star Mine Shaft===== | + | |
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- | It has been reported that the P-hangers in the concrete capping have been vandalised. They should be considered unsafe and must not be used. The shaft should be rigged using natural belays such as nearby trees (approx 10m away). If anyone has any information about who caused the damage please let us know. In view of the vandalism there are no immediate plans to replace the hangers.\\ | + | |
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- | It is possible that there has also been some movement at the bottom of the shaft along with some areas are of suspect stability so appropriate care should be taken. If anyone is familiar with the shaft and can confirm if there has been any movement please let us know.\\ | + | |
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- | Thanks to Jim Maillardet for informing us of the above. | + | |
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- | Jim also reported that two of the wooden ladders at the bottom have now totally disintegrated.\\ | + | |
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- | Graham Price\\ | + | |
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- | =====Hunters Lodge Inn Sink Open===== | + | |
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- | Following the fitting of the new gate and the removal of the entrance ladder, I can report that the Land Owner (Roger Dors) has reopened the cave. | + | |
- | For access contact Roger at the Hunters.\\ | + | |
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- | Please note: Now the entrance ladder has been removed you will need to bring your own ladder and lifeline (or SRT rope) for the entrance pitch. There are integrated rigging points fitted to the underside of the gate for this purpose.\\ | + | |
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- | As is standard with all new CSCC gates, it is openable from the inside without a key, so make sure you lock it behind you when you visit, to keep the cave secure and to ensure there is no risk to members of the public.\\ | + | |
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- | Les Williams\\ | + | |
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- | ===== New Padlocks for CSCC Caves ===== | + | |
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- | The Council of Southern Caving Clubs are changing the locks on all of the caves for which they administer access. The previously used locks are now no longer available and there have been a number of issues with copied and poorly fitting keys in circulation, | + | |
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- | All CSCC member clubs are being issued with at least one new key. Keys will continue to be available to borrow by arrangement from the following Mendip clubs: Bristol Exploration Club, Cerberus Spelaeological Society, Mendip Caving Group, Mendip Nature Research Committee, Shepton Mallet Caving Clubs and Wessex Cave Club. | + | |
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- | Cavers are asked not to copy keys for the reasons above. Official keys are easily available, are fully tried and tested, and stamped CSCC for identification purposes. | + | |
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- | The changeover will start at the beginning of March and, given the number of sites involved, will take some time to complete. To guarantee being able to get access visitors should take both the old and the new key with them until they are notified that the process is complete. | + | |
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- | The principal behind the CSCC system is to make the caves covered by this arrangement, | + | |
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- | The list of caves fitted with a CSCC standard lock is being updated but currently includes: | + | |
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- | Some caves have particular access requirements which it is important to comply with to maintain free access, and the [[access: | + | |
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- | For further information, | + | |
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- | Graham Price\\ | + | |
- | 28/2/2018 | + | |
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- | =====Box Quarry currently closed===== | + | |
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- | Box Quarry has been closed by the landowner and CSCC are in communication with them and other interested parties, to see how this situation can be resolved. | + | |
- | We know the landowner is not opposed to bona fide access for cavers and mine explorers, but they do have a legal duty to keep the quarries secure against casual entry, and a recent series of high profile incidents in the quarry have caused pressure on the landowner to secure the site. | + | |
- | We respect the landowner' | + | |
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- | Les Williams\\ | + | |
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- | ===== Breakthrough in Tween Twins Hole (Fester Hole) ===== | + | |
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- | After many years of work a team of Wessex Cave Club diggers have made an interesting discovery at Tween Twins Hole in Burrington Combe, Mendip. Tween Twins, known to members of the WCC as “Fester Hole”, has been worked sporadically since the early 1980’s, with interest in the site re-kindled in 2008 as part of the J-Rat DigFest celebrations. \\ | + | |
- | On Valentine’s Day last year, a well decorated rift was entered by the team. Named after the day of discovery, it gave access to a partially filled phreatic tube through which a good draught flowed. Over 100 trips into the cave followed during 2015 and by February this year open space could be seen ahead of the terminal dig face at the bottom of a 10m deep rift. | + | |
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- | On Saturday 13th February almost one year to the day since Valentine’s was entered the team assembled for the breakthrough and were rewarded with an estimated 200 feet of large extremely well decorated passage. | + | |
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- | From the onset, priority at this Site of Special Scientific Interest has been conservation, | + | |
- | For conservation reasons, visits are limited to three experienced cavers who must be accompanied by an approved leader. For further information on access to the cave please visit www.tweentwinshole.org.uk. | + | |
- | Bookings can also be made through the website. \\ | + | |
- | The team are grateful for the assistance of Linda Wilson of the University of Bristol Spelaeological Society for liaising with the landowner to obtain his approval of the conservation measures and access arrangements, | + | |
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- | Jonathan Williams \\ | + | |
- | Posted 21/3/2016 by Aubrey Newport\\ | + | |
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