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- | Following on from the Prime Ministers statement on Sunday re the easing of restrictions some people have asked about caving. | + | 14th November 2022 |
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- | Firstly I will stress that it is not Mendip Cave Rescues job to tell cavers if or where they should go caving. | ||
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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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- | 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. | + | 5th October 2022 |
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- | 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. | + | <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. | ||
- | 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 | + | This has now been completed, so please remember to bring a CSCC key if you are visiting. |
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- | Martin Grass\\ | + | 1st June 2022 |
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- | 13 May 2020 | + | |
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+ | Following the email yesterday regarding reports of loose rock in Rhino Rift, Andrew Atkinson, CSCC’s Equipment & Techniques Officer, supported by Sioned Haughton, visited the cave at the request of CCC Ltd on the evening of Monday 17th January. | ||
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+ | Following the remedial work undertaken, the cave is open for trips. | ||
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+ | <btn>[[news:2022_01_18_rock_fall_in_rhino_rift|Full Report ...]]</ | ||
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+ | 18th January 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. | ||
- | BCA have issued a series of useful updates on the coronavirus | + | Arrangements for future access are under discussion |
+ | **In the meantime all visits should be avoided.** | ||
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+ | 8th July 2021 | ||
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- | BCRC have issued | + | Following requests from concerned locals, |
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+ | 9th June 2021 | ||
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+ | From Mendip Cave Rescue | ||
- | For the latest | + | 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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- | * Charterhouse Caves reopen on 13th June. | + | |
- | * Fairy Cave Quarry Caves reopen on 13th June. | + | |
- | Please follow the link to read the updated access conditions. | + | 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 ... | ||
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