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| + | ====== Welcome ====== | ||
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| - | Dear Southern Cavers, | + | {{ : |
| + | The results of the ballots following the recent AGM have now been announced. | ||
| - | As most all of you will be aware, | + | Congratulations to the winners and commiserations |
| - | One of the issues as regards caving is that you can only leave home for specific purposes, one of which being; | + | < |
| - | **"to exercise outdoors or visit an outdoor public place - with the people you live with, with your support bubble or, when on your own, with 1 person from another" | + | 1st November 2021 |
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| + | An evening of talks and presentations including the giving | ||
| - | * **“You should avoid travelling | + | Saturday 20th November from 19: |
| - | * **“you can and should still travel for a number of reasons, including … exercise, if you need to make a short journey to do so.”** | + | |
| - | Further points to consider are that some landowners may not feel comfortable in allowing cavers onto their land during lockdown. In these cases please be understanding and respect their wishes. The Council of Southern Caving Clubs (CSCC) will try to maintain a list of lockdown access arrangements, | + | < |
| - | A rescue during the lockdown would be a major issue for Mendip Cave Rescue (MCR). Whilst they will remain ready to come to the aid of anyone in need underground, | + | 31st October 2021 |
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| - | We cannot advise you whether your trip, if you intend to cave, falls within government guidelines or not, but if you do decide to cave please think carefully about the potential consequences of your trip and ensure that you are complying with the latest government advice. The situation is evolving quickly and CSCC will continue to do our best to keep you informed of how the situation is affecting caving | + | <col xs=" |
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| + | Mendip Cave Rescue | ||
| - | Ed Waters (CSCC Chairman) & Martin Grass (Hon Secretary MCR)\\ | + | This area of the cave will be very busy and you may have wait to descend or ascend the pot. |
| - | 2nd November 2020 | + | |
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| + | 31st October 2021 | ||
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| - | \\ | + | Rhino Rift will be closed to visitors on Saturday 13th November |
| - | 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. | + | < |
| - | 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. | + | 6th August 2021 |
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| - | As per usual, the deadline is 31st October | + | <col xs=" |
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| + | Following a change in ownership and landscaping work, the entrance | ||
| - | More details of the release | + | Arrangements for future access are under discussion and will be available as soon as possible. |
| - | Estelle Sandford\\ | + | **In the meantime all visits should be avoided.** |
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| + | 8th July 2021 | ||
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| + | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd | ||
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| + | After a long day’s work last weekend, the Right-Hand Route in Rhino Rift has been rebolted using BCA approved IC resin anchors. | ||
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| + | The resin holding the new bolts has now had time to cure and so the route is usable again from this weekend (26th June) ... | ||
| - | BCA have issued a series of useful updates on the coronavirus and how it related to caving. See the [[https:// | + | <btn>[[news:2021_06_25_rhino_right_hand_route_rebolted|Read more ...]]</ |
| + | 25th June 2021 | ||
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| - | BCRC have issued | + | Following requests from concerned locals, |
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| + | 9th June 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 | + | {{ : |
| + | From Mendip | ||
| - | Longleat are not adverse | + | MCR has had to restructure itself and has reconstituted itself as a registered charity. With the new structure cavers who wish to continue supporting |
| - | 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. | + | 26th May 2021 |
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| - | [[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | + | <col xs=" |
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| - | 11th Oct 2020 | + | |
| + | 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, | ||
| - | As far as CSCC is aware, all caves closed as a result of the coronavirus lockdown are now open. | + | 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 |
| - | 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]]. | + | 28th Mar 2021 |
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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 ... | ||
| - | [[access.guide@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | + | See the [[https:// |
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| - | 25th Oct 2020 | + | |
| + | 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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| + | 11th Oct 2020 | ||
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