Differences
This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
Both sides previous revision Previous revision Next revision | Previous revision Next revision Both sides next revision | ||
start [13 Jul 2020 19:03] cookie [Coronavirus] Charterhouse and Fairy Quarry reopen |
start [11 Oct 2021 15:41] cookie BCA AGM Ballot 2021 |
||
---|---|---|---|
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
+ | /* NB These commands need to be here. They help external sites (Facebook, Google, etc) to understand this page better. */ | ||
+ | /* If you wish you can edit the title or description, | ||
+ | /* Only edit the bit between the ( ) brackets. */ | ||
+ | {{htmlmetatags> | ||
+ | metatag-robots=(index, | ||
+ | metatag-og: | ||
+ | metatag-keywords=(caves, | ||
+ | metatag-og: | ||
+ | metatag-media-og: | ||
+ | metatag-og: | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ====== Welcome ====== | ||
+ | |||
< | < | ||
+ | |||
<col xs=" | <col xs=" | ||
- | <panel type="danger" title=" | + | <panel type="primary" title=" |
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | All BCA members whose emails addresses BCA holds should by now have received an email with a ' | ||
- | Following on from the Prime Ministers statement on Sunday re the easing of restrictions some people | + | Please take the time to vote. Proposals 2 & 3 in particular |
- | 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. | + | 11th October 2021 |
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | 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 | + | <col xs=" |
+ | <panel type=" | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | Rhino Rift will be closed to visitors on Saturday 13th November for a MCR training exercise. Please avoid the cave on this day. | ||
- | The only pastimes allowed are golf, tennis and those where social distancing can be maintained. It cannot be maintained in caving. | + | < |
- | 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. | + | 6th August 2021 |
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | Of course we would not hesitate to attend | + | <col xs=" |
+ | <panel type=" | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | Following | ||
- | 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 | + | Arrangements for future access are under discussion and will be available |
- | 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. | + | **In the meantime all visits should be avoided.** |
- | So please stay safe. | + | < |
- | Martin Grass\\ | + | 8th July 2021 |
- | Honorary Secretary\\ | + | </ |
- | Mendip Cave Rescue\\ | + | </ |
- | 13 May 2020 | + | |
- | Latest | + | <col xs=" |
- | </ | + | <panel type=" |
+ | |||
+ | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd | ||
+ | |||
+ | After a long day’s work last weekend, the Right-Hand Route in Rhino Rift has been rebolted using BCA approved IC resin anchors. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The resin holding the new bolts has now had time to cure and so the route is usable again from this weekend (26th June) ... | ||
+ | |||
+ | <btn>[[news:2021_06_25_rhino_right_hand_route_rebolted|Read more ...]]</ | ||
+ | |||
+ | 25th June 2021 | ||
+ | </ | ||
</ | </ | ||
<col xs=" | <col xs=" | ||
- | <panel type="danger" title=" | + | <panel type="warning" title=" |
+ | {{ : | ||
- | BCA have issued | + | Following requests from concerned locals, |
+ | < | ||
+ | |||
+ | 9th June 2021 | ||
</ | </ | ||
</ | </ | ||
<col xs=" | <col xs=" | ||
- | <panel type="danger" title=" | + | <panel type="primary" title=" |
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | 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 |
+ | < | ||
+ | |||
+ | 26th May 2021 | ||
</ | </ | ||
</ | </ | ||
<col xs=" | <col xs=" | ||
- | <panel type="primary" title=" | + | <panel type="danger" title=" |
- | For the latest on how coronavirus is affecting access see [[: | + | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd |
- | * St Cuthbert' | + | ROCKFALL IN THE AREA OF THE WATERFALL CLIMB, GB CAVERN |
- | * Charterhouse Caves reopen on 13th June. | + | |
- | * Fairy Cave Quarry Caves reopen on 13th June. | + | |
- | Please follow | + | Following |
+ | < | ||
+ | |||
+ | 7th Apr 2021 | ||
</ | </ | ||
</ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | <col xs=" | ||
+ | <panel type=" | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | Dear Southern Cavers, | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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 ... | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | |||
+ | 28th Mar 2021 | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | <col xs=" | ||
+ | <panel type=" | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | 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 ... | ||
+ | |||
+ | See the [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | 29th March 2021 | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | <col xs=" | ||
+ | <panel type=" | ||
+ | |||
+ | BCRC have issued a press release on the coronavirus giving guidance should a return to underground activity become available ... | ||
+ | |||
+ | See the [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | 27th June 2020 | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | <col xs=" | ||
+ | <panel type=" | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | 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 ... | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | |||
+ | 11th Oct 2020 | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | <col xs=" | ||
+ | <panel type=" | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | {{rss> | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
</ | </ | ||