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+====== Welcome ======
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-<panel type="primary" title="Access to caves in Cheddar Gorge">
+<panel type="primary" title="CSCC August 2023 Newsletter">
-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.
+[[documents:newsletters|{{ :documents:cscc_newsletter_banner_2023.08.jpg?nolink&500|}}]]
+The latest issue of the CSCC Newsletter is now available to read online.
-Longleat are not adverse to reinstating caver access subject to an access agreement with CSCC. Negotiations to formalise an access procedure were started at the request of Longleat a few years ago but were never concluded.
+<btn>[[documents:newsletters|Read it here ...]]</btn>
-Discussions have recommenced and both parties are hopeful of a favourable and positive outcome, however in the meantime all the caves are closed.
+rd August 2023
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+</col>
-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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+<panel type="primary" title="ATLAS 50th Anniversary BBQ Weekend">
+[[news:2023-06-14_atlas_50th_anniversary_bbq_weekend|{{ :news:2023-06-14_atlas_50th_anniversary_bbq_weekend.jpg?nolink&150|}}]]
+is the 50th Anniversary of the Association of Thrupe Lane Advanced Speleologists (ATLAS).
-[[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\
+ATLAS invites you to a weekend of digging, caving and BBQs
-Conservation & Access Officer\\
-th Oct 2020
+<btn>[[news:2023-06-14_atlas_50th_anniversary_bbq_weekend|Read more ...]]</btn>
+th June 2023
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-<panel type="primary" title="CSCC: Latest Access News">
+<panel type="primary" title="Wookey Hole - Access Agreement Signed">
+[[news:2022.11.25_wookey_wardens|{{  :news:dry_to_24.jpg?nolink&150|}}]]
+An agreement has now been signed allowing dry cavers access beyond the show cave in Wookey Hole.
-For the latest on how coronavirus is affecting access see [[:access:access_news|Access News]].
+<btn>[[news:2023-02-15_wookey_hole_access_agreement_signed|Find out how to book your trip.]]</btn>
-  * St Cuthbert's reopens on 9th June.
+th February 2023
-  * Charterhouse Caves reopen on 13th June.
+</panel>
-  * Fairy Cave Quarry Caves reopen on 13th June.
+</col>
-  * Eastwater, North Hill reopen 1st Aug.
-  * Tyning's Barrow closed 1st Aug.
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="primary" title="CSCC November 2022 Newsletter">
+[[news:2022.11.08_november_2022_newsletter|{{ :news:november_2022_banner.jpg?nolink&500|}}]]
+The latest issue of the CSCC Newsletter is now available to read online.
-Please follow the link to read the updated access conditions.
+<btn>[[news:2022.11.08_november_2022_newsletter|Read it here ...]]</btn>
+th November 2022
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-<panel type="danger" title="BCA: Information on Coronavirus and Caving">
+<panel type="primary" title="Replacement gate at Compton Martin Ochre Mine">
+{{ :news:2022.06.01_compton_martin_ochre_mine.jpg?nolink&150|}}
+The gate at Compton martin Ochre Mine has needed replacement for some time, after the old gate rusted away.
-BCA have issued a series of useful updates on the coronavirus and how it related to caving. See the [[https://british-caving.org.uk/wiki3/doku.php#coronavirus-and-caving|BCA Website]].
+This has now been completed, so please remember to bring a CSCC key if you are visiting.
+<btn>[[news:2022.06.01_compton_martin_gate|Read more ...]]</btn>
+st June 2022
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-<panel type="danger" title="BCRC: Guidance Should a Return to Underground Activity Become Available">
+<panel type="warning" title="Singing River Mine Access">
+{{ :news:singing_river_mine_entrance.jpg?nolink&150|Singing River Mine by Paul Stillman}}
+Following a change in ownership and landscaping work, the entrance to Singing River Mine is now located in a private garden.
-BCRC have issued a press release on the coronavirus giving guidance should a return to underground activity become available. See the [[https://www.caverescue.org.uk/cave-rescue-coronavirus-update/|BCRC Website]].
+Arrangements for future access are under discussion and will be available as soon as possible.
+**In the meantime all visits should be avoided.**
+<btn>[[news:2020_07_08_singing_river_mine_access|Read more ...]]</btn>
+th July 2021
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="primary" title="MCR: Invitation to Join Mendip Cave Rescue">
+{{ :news:mcr_logo.png?nolink&100|}}
+From Mendip Cave Rescue
+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 ...
+<btn>[[news:2021_05_26_invitation_to_join_mcr|Read more ...]]</btn>
+th May 2021
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="primary" title="Access to caves in Cheddar Gorge">
+{{ :news:cheddar_caves_logo.jpg?nolink&150|Cheddar Caves Logo}}
+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 ...
+<btn>[[news:2020_10_11_access_to_caves_in_cheddar_gorge|Read more ...]]</btn>
+th Oct 2020
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="info" title="BCA News Feed">
+[[https://british-caving.org.uk/news/|{{ :bca-logo-mini-white.png?nolink&100|BCA Logo}}]]
+{{rss>https://british-caving.org.uk/news/?feed=rss2 8 date }}
+</panel>
+</col>
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+<panel type="danger" title="Met Office Weather Warnings">
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+**Any weather warnings for southern England in the next seven days are listed here:**
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