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| - | 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! | + | |
| - | Our plan is to create | + | Following |
| - | We would like to include some footage or photos/text or short powerpoint presentation including a survey of the larger finds, but also to invite any digging teams who wish to send over a short update of theirs too as a bit of a general digging update/ | + | Arrangements for future access are under discussion |
| - | As per usual, | + | **In the meantime all visits should be avoided.** |
| - | More details of the release will follow nearer the main event... | + | < |
| - | Estelle Sandford\\ | + | 8th July 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. | + | |
| - | 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 of a favourable and positive outcome, however | + | After a long day’s work last weekend, the Right-Hand Route in Rhino Rift has been rebolted using BCA approved IC resin anchors. |
| - | 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. | + | The resin holding |
| - | [[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | + | <btn>[[news: |
| - | Conservation & Access Officer\\ | + | |
| - | 11th Oct 2020 | + | 25th June 2021 |
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| - | As far as CSCC is aware, all caves closed as a result of the coronavirus lockdown are now open. | + | Following requests from concerned locals, a CSCC padlock will be fitted to the entrance gate of Thrupe Lane Swallet. |
| - | 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. | + | < |
| - | Access requirements for specific sites can be found in the [[https://access-guide.cscc.org.uk|Access Guide]]. | + | 9th June 2021 |
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| + | 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 ... | ||
| - | [[access.guide@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | + | <btn>[[news: |
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| - | 25th Oct 2020 | + | |
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| - | BCA have issued a series of useful updates on the coronavirus and how it related to caving. See the [[https:// | + | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd |
| + | 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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| + | Dear Southern Cavers, | ||
| - | BCRC have issued a press release on the coronavirus giving guidance should | + | 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 |
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| + | 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 ... | ||
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| + | 29th March 2021 | ||
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| + | BCRC have issued a press release on the coronavirus giving guidance should a return to underground activity become available ... | ||
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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 ... | ||
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