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-<panel type="danger" title="FROM MENDIP CAVE RESCUE. Cave Rescue and Corona Virus">
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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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+<panel type="warning" title="CCC Ltd: Rhino Rift Closed Sat/Sun 19/20th June">
-Firstly I will stress that it is not Mendip Cave Rescues job to tell cavers if or where they should go caving.
+We have received word from the Secretary of CCC Ltd that following the unauthorised bolting of the Right Hand Route, Rhino Rift will be closed for the weekend of the 19/20th June for remedial bolt removal and rebolting of the Right Hand Route.
-However, the following should be bourne in mind.
+th June 2021
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-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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+<panel type="primary" title="Thrupe Lane Swallet to receive CSCC Padlock">
+{{ :news:thrupe_lane_entrance.jpg?nolink&100|}}
-The only pastimes allowed are golf, tennis and those where social distancing can be maintained. It cannot be maintained in caving.
+Following requests from concerned locals, a CSCC padlock will be fitted to the entrance gate of Thrupe Lane Swallet.
-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.
+<btn>[[news:2021_06_09_thrup_lane_cscc_lock|Read more ...]]</btn>
-Of course we would not hesitate to attend a call out but it could take longer than normal with some cavers self-isolating. Not only would rescuers be putting themselves at risk of contracting the virus from a casualty but the casualty would also be at risk from the rescuers.
+th June 2021
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-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.
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+<panel type="primary" title="MCR: Invitation to Join Mendip Cave Rescue">
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+From Mendip Cave Rescue
-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.
+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 ...
-So please stay safe.
+<btn>[[news:2021_05_26_invitation_to_join_mcr|Read more ...]]</btn>
-Martin Grass\\
+th May 2021
-Honorary Secretary\\
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-Mendip Cave Rescue\\
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- May 2020
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+<panel type="warning" title="CCC Ltd: Unauthorised Bolting of Rhino Right Hand Route">
-====== About the CSCC ======
+From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd
-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://british-caving.org.uk|British Caving Association]] (BCA).
+At some point during the past six months, persons unknown have made an unauthorised attempt to rebolt the Rhino Rift Right-Hand Route.
-The Council's concerns include maintaining and negotiating access agreements to the caves, conservation work such as repairing gates and placement of ECO hangers under the BCA scheme and dissemination of information to the member clubs.
+This became known at the recent CSCC AGM and the route was inspected on Tuesday 18th May. Unfortunately, the work has been poorly executed using various types of expansion bolts. Some of these have not set properly and rotate within their holes. Some have been placed too close to the pre-existing spits, compromising the strength and safety of both the new and the original anchors. Where possible, all the nuts and hangers have been removed, although some could not be removed from some very poorly set bolts. Nothing could be done immediately about the dangerously placed ones and so this route should not be used until it can be fully rebolted by an approved installer using resin anchors ...
-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.
+<btn>[[news:2021_05_19_rhino_unauthorised_bolting|Read more ...]]</btn>
-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.
+th May 2021
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+<panel type="warning" title="CCC Ltd: Longwood Swallet Lock">
+From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd
+The vandalised lock on Longwood Swallet has now been replaced and access to the cave has been restored.
+Graham Mullan\\
+Secretary\\
+Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd\\
+th Apr 2021
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+</col>
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+<panel type="danger" title="CCC Ltd: WARNING - Rockfall in G.B. Cave - Update">
+From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd
+ROCKFALL IN THE AREA OF THE WATERFALL CLIMB, GB CAVERN
+Following the rockfall notified and publicised in early February, a further inspection trip was scheduled for 6 April, following the relaxation of covid restrictions. On 5th April, a report was received of a further fall. The inspection trip comprised Linda Wilson (Conservation Officer), Dave King and Graham Price (CCC Directors). A large area of the side of the passage above the big steps on the left hand side (when travelling into the cave, heading downstream) has come away, resulting in a massive, unstable talus cone of boulders, large rocks, smaller shattered rocks and mud that now completely covers the steps almost to the base of the ledge in the middle of the climb. Boulders and large rocks are spread over a wide area in the passage below the climb ...
+<btn>[[:news:2021_04_07_rockfall_in_g.b._cave|Read more ...]]</btn>
+th Apr 2021
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+<panel type="primary" title="Coronavirus Recovery Roadmap: Stage 1">
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+Dear Southern Cavers,
+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 to leave home without a valid excuse, though the government asks that we all minimise the number of journeys we make. From Monday 29th it is also permitted for up to 6 people, or two households, to meet outdoors and for people to take part formally organised outdoor sports ...
+<btn>[[:news:2021_03_28_coronavirus_recovery_roadmap_stage_1|Read more ...]]</btn>
+th Mar 2021
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+<panel type="primary" title="BCA: Covid Roadmap Update">
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+Following the Government announcement for England in its Covid-19 Response Spring 2021 – the Roadmap out of Lockdown, BCA offers the following synopsis about how this may affect caving ...
+See the [[https://british-caving.org.uk/covid-roadmap-update/|BCA Website ...]]
+th March 2021
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+<panel type="primary" 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 ...]]
+th June 2020
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+</col>
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+<panel type="primary" title="Access to caves in Cheddar Gorge">
+{{ :news:cheddar_caves_logo.jpg?nolink&150|Cheddar Caves Logo}}
+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.
+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.
+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.
+[[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\
+Conservation & Access Officer\\
+th Oct 2020
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