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+====== Welcome ======
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-<panel type="primary" title="Annual J’Rat Digging Awards – 21st Nov 2020">
+<panel type="warning" title="MCR Training Exercise - Rhino Rift - Saturday 13th November">
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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 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.
+<alert type="danger">POSTPONED</alert> **Due to the rescue in Wales over the weekend with many MCR volunteers involved , this training exercise has been postponed.**
-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/Mendip and Scottish roundup. Please contact Estelle Sandford – [[estellesandford@gmail.com]] – with information on anything you would like us to include.
+Rhino Rift will be closed to visitors on Saturday 13th November for a MCR training exercise. Please avoid the cave on this day.
-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>[[news:2021_08_06_rhino_rift_mcr_training|Read more ...]]</btn>
-More details of the release will follow nearer the main event...
+th Novemeber 2021
+</panel>
+</col>
-Estelle Sandford\\
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
-Oct 2020
+<panel type="primary" title="BCA AGM 2021 Ballot Results">
-</panel>
+{{ :news:bca_ballot_results.jpg?nolink&200|}}
+The results of the ballots following the recent AGM have now been announced.
+Congratulations to the winners and commiserations to the losers.
+<btn>[[news:2021_11_01_bca_ballot_result|Read more ...]]</btn>
+st November 2021
+</panel>
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-<panel type="primary" title="Access to caves in Cheddar Gorge">
+<panel type="primary" title="J'Rat Digging Award 2021">
-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.
+{{ :news:jrat_award_poster_2021.jpg?direct&100|}}
+An evening of talks and presentations including the giving of the annual J'Rat Digging Award.
-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.
+Saturday 20th November from 19:30hrs in the Long Room, Hunters Lodge Inn.
-Discussions have recommenced and both parties are hopeful of a favourable and positive outcome, however in the meantime all the caves are closed.
+<btn>[[https://cscc.org.uk/wiki/news/2021_10_31_jrat_digging_award_2021|Read more ...]]</btn>
-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.
+st October 2021
+</panel>
+</col>
-[[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\
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-Conservation & Access Officer\\
+<panel type="warning" title="MCR Practice Rescue - Swildons Hole - Sat 6th November">
-th Oct 2020
+{{ :news:mcr_logo.png?nolink&100|}}
+Mendip Cave Rescue will be holding a practice rescue in Swildons Hole involving hauling at the 20ft Pot.
+This area of the cave will be very busy and you may have wait to descend or ascend the pot.
+The practice is limited to members of the rescue team only.
+<btn>[[https://cscc.org.uk/wiki/news/2021_10_31_mcr_rescue_practice|Read more ...]]</btn>
+st October 2021
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-<panel type="primary" title="CSCC: Latest Access News">
+<panel type="warning" title="Singing River Mine Access">
+{{ :news:singing_river_mine_entrance.jpg?nolink&100|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.
-As far as CSCC is aware, all caves closed as a result of the coronavirus lockdown are now open.
+Arrangements for future access are under discussion and will be available as soon as possible.
-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.
+**In the meantime all visits should be avoided.**
-Access requirements for specific sites can be found in the [[https://access-guide.cscc.org.uk|Access Guide]].
+<btn>[[news:2020_07_08_singing_river_mine_access|Read more ...]]</btn>
-If anyone is aware of any updates, please notify me.
+th July 2021
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="primary" title="CCC Ltd: Rhino Right Hand Route Rebolted">
+From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd
+After a long day’s work last weekend, the Right-Hand Route in Rhino Rift has been rebolted using BCA approved IC resin anchors.
+The resin holding the new bolts has now had time to cure and so the route is usable again from this weekend (26th June) ...
-[[access.guide@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\
+<btn>[[news:2021_06_25_rhino_right_hand_route_rebolted|Read more ...]]</btn>
-Conservation & Access Officer\\
-th Oct 2020
+th June 2021
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-<panel type="danger" title="BCA: Information on Coronavirus and Caving">
+<panel type="warning" title="Thrupe Lane Swallet to receive CSCC Padlock">
+{{ :news:thrupe_lane_entrance.jpg?nolink&100|Thrupe Lane Swallet poss. by Dave King}}
-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]].
+Following requests from concerned locals, a CSCC padlock will be fitted to the entrance gate of Thrupe Lane Swallet.
+<btn>[[news:2021_06_09_thrup_lane_cscc_lock|Read more ...]]</btn>
+th June 2021
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-<panel type="danger" title="BCRC: Guidance Should a Return to Underground Activity Become Available">
+<panel type="primary" title="MCR: Invitation to Join Mendip Cave Rescue">
+{{ :news:mcr_logo.png?nolink&100|}}
+From Mendip Cave Rescue
-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]].
+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="danger" title="CCC Ltd: WARNING - Rockfall in G.B. Cave - Update">
+From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd
+ROCKFALL IN THE AREA OF THE WATERFALL CLIMB, GB CAVERN
+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 ...
+<btn>[[:news:2021_04_07_rockfall_in_g.b._cave|Read more ...]]</btn>
+th Apr 2021
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="primary" title="Coronavirus Recovery Roadmap: Stage 1">
+{{ :logo-2021.png?nolink&100|}}
+Dear Southern Cavers,
+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 the number of journeys we make. From Monday 29th it is also permitted for up to 6 people, or two households, to meet outdoors and for people to take part formally organised outdoor sports ...
+<btn>[[:news:2021_03_28_coronavirus_recovery_roadmap_stage_1|Read more ...]]</btn>
+th Mar 2021
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="primary" title="BCA: Covid Roadmap Update">
+{{ :bca-logo-mini-white.png?nolink&100|}}
+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 ...
+See the [[https://british-caving.org.uk/covid-roadmap-update/|BCA Website ...]]
+th March 2021
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="primary" title="BCRC: Guidance Should a Return to Underground Activity Become Available">
+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 ...]]
+th June 2020
+</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">
+{{ :bca-logo-mini-white.png?nolink&100|BCA Logo}}
+{{rss>https://british-caving.org.uk/news/?feed=rss2 8 date }}
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="danger" title="Met Office Weather Warnings">
+{{ :met_office_logo.jpg?nolink&100|Met Office Logo}}
+**Any weather warnings for the South of England in the next seven days are listed here:**
+{{rss>http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/data/PWSCache/WarningsRSS/Region/sw?feed=rss2 20 description }}
+{{rss>http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/data/PWSCache/WarningsRSS/Region/se?feed=rss2 20 description }}
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