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start [13 Jul 2020 19:03] cookie [Coronavirus] Charterhouse and Fairy Quarry reopen |
start [04 Jul 2021 14:37] cookie Rhino Right Hand Route Rebolted |
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| - | 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. | + | After a long day’s work last weekend, the Right-Hand Route in Rhino Rift has been rebolted using BCA approved IC resin anchors. |
| - | However, | + | The resin holding |
| - | 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. | + | < |
| - | The only pastimes allowed are golf, tennis and those where social distancing can be maintained. It cannot be maintained in caving. | + | 25th June 2021 |
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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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| - | 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 requests |
| - | 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. | + | 9th June 2021 |
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| - | So please stay safe. | + | <col xs=" |
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| + | From Mendip Cave Rescue | ||
| - | Martin Grass\\ | + | 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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| - | 13 May 2020 | + | |
| - | Latest from [[https://www.facebook.com/ | + | <btn>[[news:2021_05_26_invitation_to_join_mcr|Read more ...]]</ |
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| + | 26th May 2021 | ||
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| - | BCA have issued a series of useful updates on the coronavirus and how it related to caving. See the [[https:// | + | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd |
| + | ROCKFALL IN THE AREA OF THE WATERFALL CLIMB, GB CAVERN | ||
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| + | 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 ... | ||
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| + | Dear Southern Cavers, | ||
| - | BCRC have issued a press release on the coronavirus giving guidance should | + | 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 |
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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 ... | ||
| - | For the latest on how coronavirus is affecting access see [[:access: | + | See the [[https:// |
| - | * St Cuthbert' | + | 29th March 2021 |
| - | * Charterhouse Caves reopen on 13th June. | + | </ |
| - | * Fairy Cave Quarry Caves reopen on 13th June. | + | </ |
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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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