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| + | ====== Welcome ====== | ||
| - | Following on from the Prime Ministers statement on Sunday re the easing of restrictions some people have asked about caving. | + | < |
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| + | Dear Southern Cavers, | ||
| - | Firstly I will stress | + | It is with some relief that as from Monday 29th March that the national “stay at home” rule will end, and the long path to a return to something like normality can begin. This means that it is no longer illegal |
| - | However, the following should be bourne in mind. | + | 28 Mar 2021 |
| - | 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 of 4 in a group. So unless it is a family living together its difficult. | + | < |
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| - | The only pastimes allowed are golf, tennis and those where social distancing can be maintained. It cannot be maintained | + | <col xs=" |
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| - | MCR have made certain preparations if we are called out but the practicalities of wearing PPE in a cave would make any rescue prolonged. In addition we have protocols issued by BCRC where all equipment needs to be treated with disinfectant. | + | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd |
| - | Of course we would not hesitate to attend | + | "The site of the reported rockfall in GB near the waterfall climb in Main Chamber has been checked. There has been a recent fall of mud, gravel and smallish boulders on the left (when viewed facing downstream) of the waterfall climb, near the bottom. The wall above the last part of the climb (the big steps) appears as it did before, but should |
| - | 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 to cavers until the lockdown is lifted. | + | 8 Feb 2021 |
| - | Finally caving and British Caving in particular gained enormous praise from the public and great PR following on from the Thailand rescue in 2018. One rescue will put the current positive profile that caving has back for years. | + | < |
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| + | Dear Southern Cavers, | ||
| - | Martin Grass\\ | + | As all of you are now no doubt aware the UK is now in the throws of the third national lockdown and this places severe restrictions on our hobby. I would draw your attention to the statement made by the CNCC a few days ago (reproduced below), which provides some excellent advice and is applicable down south as it is up north. The CNCC advice reads; |
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| - | ====== 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 | + | <col xs=" |
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| + | Dear Southern Cavers, | ||
| - | The Council' | + | As most all of you will be aware, the government announced on Saturday that new lockdown measures will be introduced from Thursday 5th November in an attempt |
| - | 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. | + | 2 Nov 2020 |
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| + | BCRC have issued a press release | ||
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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 | ||
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| + | Longleat are not adverse to reinstating caver access subject to an access agreement | ||
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| + | Discussions have recommenced and both parties are hopeful of a favourable and positive outcome, however in the meantime all the caves are closed. | ||
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| + | 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 | ||
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| + | [[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | ||
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| + | 11th Oct 2020 | ||
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