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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! | ||
- | Following | + | Our plan is to create a short video for release |
- | Firstly I will stress that it is not Mendip Cave Rescues job to tell cavers if or where they should go caving. | + | We would like to include some footage |
- | However, the following should be bourne | + | As per usual, the deadline is 31st October to send details of your 50 metres or more of cave passage found and surveyed |
- | The PM made it very clear that you can meet one friend outside keeping 2 mts distance. Caves are not outside and the caving code states a minimum | + | More details |
- | The only pastimes allowed are golf, tennis and those where social distancing can be maintained. It cannot be maintained in caving. | + | Estelle Sandford\\ |
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- | MCR have made certain preparations if we are called out but the practicalities | + | <col xs=" |
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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 | ||
- | Of course we would not hesitate | + | Longleat are not adverse |
- | The goodwill we have with landowners on Mendip could well be put in jeopardy if cavers start arriving. The club huts are all still closed as are most caves. The two longest caves, St. Cuthberts and Swildons Hole are closed | + | Discussions |
- | Finally caving and British Caving | + | Longleat will be keeping a presence |
- | So please stay safe. | + | [[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ |
+ | Conservation & Access Officer\\ | ||
+ | 11th Oct 2020 | ||
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- | Mendip Cave Rescue\\ | + | |
- | 13 May 2020 | + | As far as CSCC is aware, all caves closed as a result of the coronavirus lockdown are now open. |
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | Access requirements for specific sites can be found in the [[https:// | ||
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+ | If anyone is aware of any updates, please notify me. | ||
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+ | [[access.guide@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | ||
+ | Conservation & Access Officer\\ | ||
+ | 25th 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:// | ||
- | ====== About the CSCC ====== | + | </ |
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- | The Council of Southern Caving Clubs (CSCC) is an association of Caving Clubs whose main interests lie in the Mendip Hills of Somerset. Membership is made up of in excess of 40 clubs based all over the southern part of the country and although the council is mainly concerned with Mendip, it is the Regional Body for South England, and is a constituent member of the [[http:// | + | <col xs=" |
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- | The Council' | + | BCRC have issued a press release on the coronavirus giving guidance should a return |
- | There are no restrictions for membership to the CSCC, all that is required of a club is that they signify their wish to join by presenting their constitution and number of members, are accepted by a Council meeting and pay the annual subscription. | + | </ |
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- | Meetings of the Council are held on a regular basis and member clubs may send as many representatives as they wish, although there is only one vote per club. Officers of the Council are elected annually and conduct its business, but they have no vote at meetings unless representing a member club. Certain officers represent the Council at meetings of the BCA and its sub committee/working groups, and close liaison is maintained with other Regional Councils, the Sports Council, English Nature as well as other local and national organisations. | + | </grid> |
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