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+====== Welcome ======
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-<panel type="danger" title="MENDIP CAVE RESCUE: Cave Rescue and Corona Virus">
+<panel type="warning" title="CCC Ltd: Longwood Swallet Lock">
-Following on from the Prime Ministers statement on Sunday re the easing of restrictions some people have asked about caving.
+From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd
-Firstly I will stress that it is not Mendip Cave Rescues job to tell cavers if or where they should go caving.
+The vandalised lock on Longwood Swallet has now been replaced and access to the cave has been restored.
-However, the following should be bourne in mind.
+Graham Mullan\\
+Secretary\\
+Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd\\
+th Apr 2021
+</panel>
-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.
+<panel type="danger" title="CCC Ltd: WARNING - Rockfall in G.B. Cave - Update">
-The only pastimes allowed are golf, tennis and those where social distancing can be maintained. It cannot be maintained in caving.
+From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd
-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.
+ROCKFALL IN THE AREA OF THE WATERFALL CLIMB, GB CAVERN
-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.
+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 ...
-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.
+<btn>[[:news:2021_04_07_rockfall_in_g.b._cave|Read more ...]]</btn>
-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.
+th Apr 2021
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-So please stay safe.
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+<panel type="primary" title="Coronavirus Recovery Roadmap: Stage 1">
+{{ :logo-2021.png?nolink&100|}}
+Dear Southern Cavers,
-Martin Grass\\
+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 ...
-Honorary Secretary\\
-Mendip Cave Rescue\\
-May 2020
-Latest from [[https://www.facebook.com/mendipcaverescue/posts/1726167680840409|Mendip Cave Rescue]]
+<btn>[[:news:2021_03_28_coronavirus_recovery_roadmap_stage_1|Read more ...]]</btn>
-</panel>
+th Mar 2021
+</panel>
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-<panel type="danger" title="BCA: Information on Coronavirus and Caving">
+<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 ...
-BCA have issued a series of useful updates on the coronavirus and how it related to caving. See the [[https://british-caving.org.uk/wiki3/doku.php#coronavirus-and-caving|BCA Website]].
+See the [[https://british-caving.org.uk/covid-roadmap-update/|BCA Website ...]]
+th March 2021
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-<panel type="danger" title="BCRC: Guidance Should a Return to Underground Activity Become Available">
+<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]].
+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 xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<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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