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+ | ====== Welcome ====== | ||
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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. | + | {{ : |
- | Longleat are not adverse to reinstating caver access subject to an access agreement with CSCC. Negotiations | + | Following requests from concerned locals, a CSCC padlock will be fitted |
- | Discussions have recommenced and both parties are hopeful of a favourable and positive outcome, however in the meantime all the caves are closed. | + | < |
- | 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. | + | 9th June 2021 |
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- | [[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | + | <panel type=" |
- | Conservation & Access Officer\\ | + | {{ : |
- | 11th Oct 2020 | + | From Mendip Cave Rescue |
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+ | 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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+ | 26th May 2021 | ||
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+ | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd | ||
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+ | At some point during the past six months, persons unknown have made an unauthorised attempt to rebolt the Rhino Rift Right-Hand Route. | ||
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+ | This became known at the recent CSCC AGM and the route was inspected on Tuesday 18th May. Unfortunately, | ||
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+ | 19th May 2021 | ||
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+ | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd | ||
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+ | The vandalised lock on Longwood Swallet has now been replaced and access to the cave has been restored. | ||
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+ | Graham Mullan\\ | ||
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+ | Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd\\ | ||
+ | 27th Apr 2021 | ||
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+ | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd | ||
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+ | 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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+ | 7th Apr 2021 | ||
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+ | Dear Southern Cavers, | ||
- | For the latest on how coronavirus | + | 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 |
- | * St Cuthbert' | + | < |
- | * Charterhouse Caves reopen on 13th June. | + | |
- | * Fairy Cave Quarry Caves reopen on 13th June. | + | |
- | * Eastwater, North Hill reopen 1st Aug. | + | |
- | * Tyning' | + | |
- | Please follow | + | 28th Mar 2021 |
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+ | Following | ||
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+ | See the [[https:// | ||
+ | 29th March 2021 | ||
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- | BCA have issued a series of useful updates | + | BCRC have issued a press release |
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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. | ||
- | BCRC have issued a press release on the coronavirus giving guidance should a return | + | Longleat are not adverse |
+ | 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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