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| + | Dear Southern Cavers, | ||
| - | Following on from the Prime Ministers statement on Sunday re the easing | + | 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 |
| - | Firstly I will stress that it is not Mendip Cave Rescues job to tell cavers if or where they should go caving. | + | < |
| - | However, the following should be bourne in mind. | + | 28th Mar 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. | + | <col xs=" |
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| - | 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 | + | "The site of the reported rockfall |
| - | 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. | + | < |
| - | 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. | + | 8th Feb 2021 |
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| - | 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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| - | So please stay safe. | + | |
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| - | Martin Grass\\ | + | |
| - | Honorary Secretary\\ | + | |
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| - | 13 May 2020 | + | |
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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:// |
| + | 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. | + | 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. | ||
| - | For the latest on how coronavirus is affecting | + | Longleat are not adverse to reinstating caver access |
| + | 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 as permission to visit any of the caves will be denied. | ||
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| + | [[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | ||
| + | Conservation & Access Officer\\ | ||
| + | 11th Oct 2020 | ||
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