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+ | ====== Welcome ====== | ||
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- | Dear Southern Cavers, | + | |
- | As all of you are now no doubt aware the UK is now in the throws of the third national lockdown and this places severe restrictions on our hobby. I would draw your attention to the statement made by the CNCC a few days ago (reproduced below), which provides some excellent advice and is applicable down south as it is up north. The CNCC advice reads; | ||
- | //"The third national lockdown is upon and this sees a return of the Government message to 'Stay Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives' as the country tries to stop the spread of the virus and prevent our hospitals from being overwhelmed. As with the March 2020 lockdown, leaving home is now only permitted for a limited number of reasons.// | + | [[news:2022.10.05_j_rat_digging_award_2022|{{ : |
- | //Some of you will be wondering about provisions for exercise, potentially including caving, during lockdown. | ||
- | The restrictions include provisions for exercise during lockdown to help people maintain fitness and to support wellbeing. However, this exercise must only be taken alone, with your household/ bubble, or with one other person, and it must be in your immediate local area (defined as your village, town or part of the city in which you live).// | ||
- | //For the vast majority of us, who either prefer to cave with a group of friends, or would need to travel away from our immediate local area to go caving, this means venturing underground is sadly off the cards for the duration of this lockdown. Instead, we advise that the next several weeks provide a much better opportunity to repair oversuits, clean equipment and plan your summer adventures instead.// | + | </panel> |
- | //For the small number of people who live on the doorstep of our caves and are intent on visiting them as part of your exercise, we urge you to respect | + | <panel type=" |
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+ | The gate at Compton martin Ochre Mine has needed replacement for some time, after the old gate rusted away. | ||
- | //We can't wait to bring you better news over the coming months and to see a return to caving in our region very soon."// | + | This has now been completed, so please remember |
- | As before it is up to the individual to decide whether or not it is possible for them to cave, but in addition to the following CNCC advice please be aware of the potential impression you may be making on landowners and local residents. We rely upon their goodwill for continued access and it would be terrible if the actions of a few result in reduced access once national restrictions start to be lifted. | + | < |
- | Ed Waters (CSCC Chairman)\\ | + | 1st June 2022 |
- | 9th Jan 2021 | + | </ |
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+ | The AGM will be a Zoom meeting on the Friday 13th May 2022. | ||
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+ | Nominations for officer posts must be received by the Secretary no later than 15th March. | ||
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+ | Motions for amendment to the Constitution must be sent to the secretary by the 18th March. | ||
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+ | 1st February 2022 | ||
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- | Dear Southern Cavers, | + | {{ : |
+ | Following the email yesterday regarding reports of loose rock in Rhino Rift, Andrew Atkinson, CSCC’s Equipment & Techniques Officer, supported by Sioned Haughton, visited the cave at the request of CCC Ltd on the evening of Monday 17th January. | ||
- | As most all of you will be aware, | + | Following |
- | 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" | + | 18th January 2022 |
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- | If caving is considered to provide a form of "outdoor exercise" | + | <col xs="12" |
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- | * **“You should avoid travelling in or out of your local area, and you should look to reduce | + | Waterwheel has recently been broken into and the gate vandalised. |
- | * **“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 | + | Repairs |
- | 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 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://cscc.org.uk|CSCC website]]. | + | 2nd January 2022 |
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- | Ed Waters (CSCC Chairman) | + | <col xs=" |
- | 2nd November | + | <panel type=" |
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+ | The results of the ballots following the recent AGM have now been announced. | ||
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+ | Congratulations to the winners and commiserations to the losers. | ||
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+ | 1st November | ||
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- | 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 | + | Saturday 20th November |
- | 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. | + | < |
- | As per usual, the deadline is 31st October | + | 31st October |
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- | More details of the release will follow nearer the main event... | + | <col xs=" |
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+ | Following a change in ownership and landscaping work, the entrance to Singing River Mine is now located in a private garden. | ||
- | Estelle Sandford\\ | + | Arrangements for future access are under discussion and will be available as soon as possible. |
- | 30 Oct 2020 | + | |
- | </ | + | **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=" |
- | Conservation & Access Officer\\ | + | <panel type=" |
- | 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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- | If anyone is aware of any updates, please notify me. | + | <col xs=" |
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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:// |
- | Conservation & Access Officer\\ | + | |
- | 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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+ | **Any weather warnings for southern England in the next seven days are listed here:** | ||
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