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- | Dear Southern Cavers, | + | {{ : |
+ | It is now possible to visit Singing River Mine once more thanks to a new access agreement. | ||
- | As most all of you will be aware, the government announced on Saturday that new lockdown measures will be introduced from Thursday 5th November in an attempt to control the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic. The details of these measures can be found at [[https://www.gov.uk/ | + | <btn>[[news:2023-09-20_access_restored_to_singing_river_mine_shipham|Read more ...]]</ |
- | One of the issues as regards caving is that you can only leave home for specific purposes, one of which being; | + | 20th September 2023 |
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- | **"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"** | + | <col xs="12" |
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- | If caving is considered to provide a form of " | + | [[news: |
+ | The Mendip Hills AONB series | ||
- | * **“You should avoid travelling in or out of your local area, and you should look to reduce the number of journeys you make.”** | + | < |
- | * **“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, | + | 5th September 2023 |
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- | 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, | + | <col xs=" |
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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 in the south via the [[https:// | + | {{ : |
+ | The Charterhouse Caving Co. has gone paperless, exchanging | ||
- | Ed Waters (CSCC Chairman) & Martin Grass (Hon Secretary MCR)\\ | + | And they' |
- | 2nd November 2020 | + | |
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+ | 24th August 2023 | ||
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- | {{ :jrat_awards_poster_2020.jpg?direct | + | [[documents: |
- | \\ | + | The latest issue of the CSCC Newsletter is now available |
- | Owing to COVID19, there will not be an event held in the Hunters for 2020 for the presentation | + | |
- | 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. | + | 3rd August 2023 |
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- | 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]] | + | <col xs=" |
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+ | An agreement has now been signed allowing dry cavers access beyond the show cave in Wookey Hole. | ||
- | More details of the release will follow nearer the main event... | + | < |
- | Estelle Sandford\\ | + | 15th February 2023 |
- | 30 Oct 2020 | + | </ |
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+ | The gate at Compton martin Ochre Mine has needed replacement for some time, after the old gate rusted away. | ||
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+ | This has now been completed, so please remember to bring a CSCC key if you are visiting. | ||
- | BCA have issued a series of useful updates on the coronavirus and how it related to caving. See the [[https:// | + | <btn>[[news:2022.06.01_compton_martin_gate|Read more ...]]</ |
+ | 1st June 2022 | ||
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+ | From Mendip Cave Rescue | ||
- | BCRC have issued | + | MCR has had to restructure itself and has reconstituted itself as a registered charity. With the new structure cavers who wish to continue supporting |
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+ | 26th May 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. | + | {{ : |
+ | 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. | + | < |
- | 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\\ | ||
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- | As far as CSCC is aware, all caves closed as a result of the coronavirus lockdown are now open. | + | <col xs=" |
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- | 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. | + | [[https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ |
- | + | **Any weather warnings for southern England in the next seven days are listed here:** | |
- | 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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- | [[access.guide@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | + | |
- | Conservation & Access Officer\\ | + | |
- | 25th Oct 2020 | + | |
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