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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. | + | < |
- | Firstly I will stress that it is not Mendip Cave Rescues job to tell cavers | + | <col xs=" |
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+ | An agreement has now been signed allowing dry cavers | ||
- | However, the following should be bourne in mind. | + | < |
- | 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. | + | 15th February 2023 |
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- | The only pastimes allowed | + | <panel type=" |
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+ | We are looking to recruit at least eight keen and fit cavers to lead trips beyond Chamber 20 in Wookey Hole. | ||
- | MCR have made certain preparations if we are called | + | < |
- | 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. | + | 25th November 2022 |
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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 | + | <col xs=" |
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+ | The latest issue of the CSCC Newsletter | ||
- | 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. | + | < |
- | So please stay safe. | + | 8th November 2022 |
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- | 13 May 2020 | + | The gate at Compton martin Ochre Mine has needed replacement for some time, after the old gate rusted away. |
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+ | This has now been completed, so please remember to bring a CSCC key if you are visiting. | ||
- | ====== About the CSCC ====== | + | < |
- | 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). | + | 1st June 2022 |
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+ | Following a change in ownership | ||
- | There are no restrictions | + | Arrangements |
- | 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 | + | **In the meantime all visits should be avoided.** |
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+ | 8th July 2021 | ||
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+ | Following requests from concerned locals, | ||
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+ | 9th June 2021 | ||
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+ | From Mendip Cave Rescue | ||
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+ | MCR has had to restructure itself | ||
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+ | 26th May 2021 | ||
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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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+ | 11th Oct 2020 | ||
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