Differences
This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
Both sides previous revision Previous revision Next revision | Previous revision Next revision Both sides next revision | ||
start [03 Nov 2020 13:21] cookie [Home] Covid Announcement |
start [11 Nov 2023 19:57] cookie Swildons Barn floor replacement. |
||
---|---|---|---|
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
+ | /* NB These commands need to be here. They help external sites (Facebook, Google, etc) to understand this page better. */ | ||
+ | /* If you wish you can edit the title or description, | ||
+ | /* Only edit the bit between the ( ) brackets. */ | ||
+ | {{htmlmetatags> | ||
+ | metatag-robots=(index, | ||
+ | metatag-og: | ||
+ | metatag-keywords=(caves, | ||
+ | metatag-og: | ||
+ | metatag-media-og: | ||
+ | metatag-og: | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ====== Welcome ====== | ||
+ | |||
< | < | ||
<col xs=" | <col xs=" | ||
- | <panel type="danger" title=" | + | <panel type="primary" title=" |
- | Dear Southern Cavers, | + | [[: |
+ | The floor in the Swildon' | ||
- | 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 | + | Please come along if you can spare some time to help. |
- | 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" | + | 11th November 2023 |
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | If caving is considered to provide a form of "outdoor exercise" | + | <col xs="12" |
+ | <panel type=" | ||
+ | [[documents: | ||
+ | The latest | ||
- | * **“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 November 2023 |
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | 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, | ||
- | 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 | + | <col xs=" |
+ | <panel type=" | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | Come see presentations | ||
- | Ed Waters (CSCC Chairman) & Martin Grass (Hon Secretary MCR)\\ | + | If you want your dig to be considered either for the prize or as part of the event, submit your dig by 4th November |
- | 2nd November 2020 | + | |
- | </ | + | As the man said, “Keep on diggin’”. |
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | |||
+ | 2nd October 2023 | ||
+ | </ | ||
</ | </ | ||
<col xs=" | <col xs=" | ||
- | <panel type=" | + | <panel type=" |
- | {{ :jrat_awards_poster_2020.jpg?direct | + | {{ :news: |
- | \\ | + | It is now possible |
- | 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. | + | 20th September 2023 |
+ | </panel> | ||
+ | </col> | ||
- | 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=" |
+ | <panel type=" | ||
- | More details of the release will follow nearer the main event... | + | {{ : |
+ | The Charterhouse Caving Co. has gone paperless, exchanging the old paper permits for new electronic ones. | ||
- | Estelle Sandford\\ | + | And they' |
- | 30 Oct 2020 | + | |
- | </ | + | < |
+ | |||
+ | 24th August 2023 | ||
+ | </ | ||
</ | </ | ||
<col xs=" | <col xs=" | ||
- | <panel type="danger" title=" | + | <panel type="primary" title=" |
+ | [[news: | ||
+ | An agreement has now been signed allowing dry cavers access beyond the show cave in Wookey Hole. | ||
- | BCA have issued a series of useful updates on the coronavirus and how it related to caving. See the [[https://british-caving.org.uk/ | + | <btn>[[news:2023-02-15_wookey_hole_access_agreement_signed|Find out how to book your trip.]]</ |
+ | 15th February 2023 | ||
</ | </ | ||
</ | </ | ||
<col xs=" | <col xs=" | ||
- | <panel type="danger" title=" | + | <panel type="primary" title=" |
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | The gate at Compton martin Ochre Mine has needed replacement for some time, after the old gate rusted away. | ||
- | BCRC have issued | + | This has now been completed, so please remember to bring a CSCC key if you are visiting. |
+ | < | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1st June 2022 | ||
</ | </ | ||
</ | </ | ||
<col xs=" | <col xs=" | ||
- | <panel type=" | + | <panel type=" |
- | 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 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 | + | MCR has had to restructure itself |
- | 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]]\\ | + | 26th May 2021 |
- | Conservation & Access Officer\\ | + | |
- | 11th Oct 2020 | + | |
</ | </ | ||
</ | </ | ||
<col xs=" | <col xs=" | ||
- | <panel type=" | + | <panel type=" |
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | 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 ... | ||
- | As far as CSCC is aware, all caves closed as a result of the coronavirus lockdown are now open. | + | < |
- | 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. | + | 11th Oct 2020 |
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | Access requirements for specific sites can be found in the [[https://access-guide.cscc.org.uk|Access Guide]]. | + | <col xs=" |
+ | <panel type=" | ||
+ | [[https://british-caving.org.uk/news/|{{ : | ||
+ | {{rss> | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | If anyone is aware of any updates, please notify me. | + | <col xs=" |
- | + | <panel type=" | |
- | [[access.guide@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | + | [[https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ |
- | Conservation & Access Officer\\ | + | **Any weather warnings for southern England in the next seven days are listed here:** |
- | 25th Oct 2020 | + | |
+ | {{rss> | ||
+ | {{rss> | ||
</ | </ | ||
</ | </ | ||
+ | |||
</ | </ | ||