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-====== Welcome ======
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-Welcome to the new-look CSCC Website. For comparison here is the [[http://www.cscc.org.uk/indexNonWikiSite.htm|Previous Website]]
+<panel type="primary" title="Access to caves in Cheddar Gorge">
+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.
-The new site is based upon a Wiki. That means the updates can be done by a larger number of people (currently the Officers), rather than just the webmaster. By removing that bottleneck the site should be more comprehensive and up to date.
+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.
-Please have a look and see what you think. Please feel free to leave your thoughts on the feedback page.
+Discussions have recommenced and both parties are hopeful of a favourable and positive outcome, however in the meantime all the caves are closed.
-Top Tip: If you want to track [[http://www.cscc.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?do=recent|recent changes]] on the site, use the RSS feed (click on the banner bottom left).
+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.
-=== Announcements ===
+[[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\
+Conservation & Access Officer
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+<panel type="primary" title="CSCC: Latest Access News">
+For the latest on how coronavirus is affecting access see [[:access:access_news|Access News]].
+  * St Cuthbert's reopens on 9th June.
+  * Charterhouse Caves reopen on 13th June.
+  * 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.
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+<panel type="danger" title="BCA: Information on Coronavirus and Caving">
+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]].
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+<panel type="danger" title="BCRC: Guidance Should a Return to Underground Activity Become Available">
+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]].
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-[[news:start#Swildon's Hole Open|8th Jan 2010. Swildon's Hole Reopens]]\\
-[[news:start#Cuckoo Cleaves Reopened|7th Dec 2009. Cuckoo Cleaves Reopened]]\\
-[[news:start#Tyning's Barrows Swallet|7th Dec 2009. Tyning's Barrows Swallet - Reports of loose boulders]]\\
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