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| - | \\ | + | Dear Southern Cavers, |
| - | Owing to COVID19, there will not be an event held in the Hunters for 2020 for the presentation of the Silver Shovel for Mendip and Scotland finds, but we don’t want the finds since 1st November 2019 to 31st October 2020 to go unrewarded and unnoticed! | + | |
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| - | Our plan is to create a short video for release on the 21st November announcing the winner and celebrating this year’s digging efforts in what can only be described as unusual times. | + | |
| - | We would like to include | + | 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 |
| - | As per usual, the deadline is 31st October to send details of your 50 metres or more of cave passage found and surveyed in either Mendip or Scotland to Martin Grass – [[m.grass@btinternet.com]] | + | <btn>[[: |
| - | More details of the release will follow nearer the main event... | + | 28th Mar 2021 |
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| - | Estelle Sandford\\ | + | |
| - | 30 Oct 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. | + | |
| - | 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. | + | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd |
| - | Discussions have recommenced and both parties are hopeful | + | "The site of the reported rockfall in GB near the waterfall climb in Main Chamber has been checked. There has been a recent fall of mud, gravel |
| - | 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. | + | < |
| - | [[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | + | 8th February 2021 |
| - | Conservation & Access Officer\\ | + | |
| - | 11th Oct 2020 | + | |
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| - | As far as CSCC is aware, all caves closed as a result | + | Following the Government announcement for England in its Covid-19 Response Spring 2021 – the Roadmap out of Lockdown, BCA offers |
| - | Restrictions may apply to some caves whilst the virus is still prevalent in the community and it is important to respect the wishes of landowners in this regard. | + | See the [[https://british-caving.org.uk/ |
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| - | Access requirements for specific sites can be found in the [[https://access-guide.cscc.org.uk|Access Guide]]. | + | |
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| - | If anyone is aware of any updates, please notify me. | + | |
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| - | [[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | + | |
| - | Conservation & Access Officer\\ | + | |
| - | 25th Oct 2020 | + | |
| + | 29th March 2021 | ||
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| - | BCA have issued a series of useful updates | + | BCRC have issued a press release |
| + | See the [[https:// | ||
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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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