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| + | An agreement has now been signed allowing dry cavers access beyond the show cave in Wookey Hole. | ||
| - | 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. | + | 15th February 2023 |
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| + | The latest issue of the CSCC Newsletter is now available to read online. | ||
| - | 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 | + | < |
| - | The only pastimes allowed are golf, tennis and those where social distancing can be maintained. It cannot be maintained in caving. | + | 8th November 2022 |
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| - | 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. | + | <col xs=" |
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| + | The gate at Compton martin Ochre Mine has needed replacement for some time, after the old gate rusted away. | ||
| - | Of course we would not hesitate | + | This has now been completed, so please remember |
| - | 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. | + | < |
| - | 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. | + | 1st June 2022 |
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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. | ||
| - | Martin Grass\\ | + | Arrangements for future access are under discussion and will be available as soon as possible. |
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| - | 13 May 2020 | + | |
| - | Latest from [[https://www.facebook.com/ | + | **In the meantime all visits should be avoided.** |
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| + | <btn>[[news:2020_07_08_singing_river_mine_access|Read more ...]]</ | ||
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| + | 8th July 2021 | ||
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| - | BCA have issued | + | Following requests from concerned locals, |
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| + | 9th June 2021 | ||
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| + | From Mendip Cave Rescue | ||
| - | BCRC have issued | + | MCR has had to restructure itself and has reconstituted itself as a registered charity. With the new structure cavers who wish to continue supporting |
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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 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 access see [[:access: | + | <btn>[[news:2020_10_11_access_to_caves_in_cheddar_gorge|Read more ...]]</ |
| + | 11th Oct 2020 | ||
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