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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 if or where they should go caving. | + | <col xs=" |
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- | However, the following should | + | The AGM will be a Zoom meeting on the Friday 13th May 2022. |
- | 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. | + | Nominations for officer posts must be received by the Secretary no later than 15th March. |
- | The only pastimes allowed are golf, tennis and those where social distancing can be maintained. It cannot be maintained in caving. | + | Motions for amendment to the Constitution must be sent to the secretary by the 18th March. |
- | 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. | + | 1st February 2022 |
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- | 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 | + | <col xs=" |
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+ | Following the email yesterday regarding reports | ||
- | 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 | + | Following the remedial work undertaken, the cave is open for trips. |
- | 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. | + | 18th January 2022 |
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- | Martin Grass\\ | + | <col xs=" |
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- | 13 May 2020 | + | |
- | Latest from [[https:// | + | Waterwheel has recently been broken into and the gate vandalised. |
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- | <panel type=" | + | Repairs to the gate will be carried out as soon as possible. Until the gate is replaced the cave is not available for trips. |
- | BCA have issued a series of useful updates on the coronavirus and how it related to caving. See the [[https:// | + | <btn>[[news:2022_01_02_waterwheel_swallet_closed|Read more ...]]</ |
+ | 2nd January 2022 | ||
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+ | The results of the ballots following the recent AGM have now been announced. | ||
- | 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, | + | Congratulations to the winners |
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- | There are no restrictions | + | 1st November 2021 |
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+ | An evening of talks and presentations including the giving of the annual J'Rat Digging Award. | ||
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+ | Saturday 20th November from 19:30hrs in the Long Room, Hunters Lodge Inn. | ||
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+ | 31st October 2021 | ||
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+ | Following a change in ownership and landscaping work, the entrance to Singing River Mine is now located in a private garden. | ||
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+ | **In the meantime all visits should be avoided.** | ||
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+ | 8th July 2021 | ||
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+ | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd | ||
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+ | After a long day’s work last weekend, the Right-Hand Route in Rhino Rift has been rebolted using BCA approved IC resin anchors. | ||
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+ | The resin holding the new bolts has now had time to cure and so the route is usable again from this weekend (26th June) ... | ||
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+ | 25th June 2021 | ||
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+ | Following requests from concerned locals, a CSCC padlock will be fitted to the entrance gate of Thrupe Lane Swallet. | ||
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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 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 ... | ||
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+ | 26th May 2021 | ||
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+ | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd | ||
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+ | ROCKFALL IN THE AREA OF THE WATERFALL CLIMB, GB CAVERN | ||
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+ | 7th Apr 2021 | ||
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+ | Dear Southern Cavers, | ||
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+ | 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 ... | ||
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+ | 28th Mar 2021 | ||
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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 ... | ||
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+ | 29th March 2021 | ||
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+ | BCRC have issued a press release on the coronavirus giving guidance should a return to underground activity become available ... | ||
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+ | 27th June 2020 | ||
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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 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 ... | ||
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+ | 11th Oct 2020 | ||
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+ | **Any weather warnings for southern England in the next seven days are listed here:** | ||
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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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