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+ | An evening of talks and presentations including the giving of the annual J'Rat Digging Award. | ||
- | === From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd === | + | Saturday 20th November from 19:30hrs in the Long Room, Hunters Lodge Inn. |
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+ | 31st October 2021 | ||
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+ | Mendip Cave Rescue will be holding a practice rescue in Swildons Hole involving hauling at the 20ft Pot. | ||
- | "The site of the reported rockfall in GB near the waterfall climb in Main Chamber has been checked. There has been a recent fall of mud, gravel and smallish boulders on the left (when viewed facing downstream) of the waterfall climb, near the bottom. The wall above the last part of the climb (the big steps) appears as it did before, but should | + | This area of the cave will be very busy and you may have wait to descend or ascend |
- | This waterfall has been formed on a major vertical structural fault (see Ford, D.C., 1964. On the Geomorphic History of G.B. Cave, Charterhouse-on-Mendip, | + | The practice |
- | Graham Mullan\\ | + | <btn>[[https:// |
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- | Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd\\ | + | |
- | [[secretary@charterhouse-caving-company.ltd.uk]]\\ | + | |
- | 8th Feb 2021 | + | |
- | [[news: | + | 31st October 2021 |
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- | Dear Southern Cavers, | + | {{ : |
+ | All BCA members whose emails addresses BCA holds should by now have received an email with a ' | ||
- | 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 | + | Please take the time to vote. Proposals 2 & 3 in particular have significant |
- | //"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.// | + | < |
- | //Some of you will be wondering about provisions for exercise, potentially including caving, during lockdown. | + | 11th October 2021 |
- | 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).// | + | </panel> |
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+ | Rhino Rift will be closed | ||
- | //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 the restrictions on who you can exercise with, and to ensure your exercise regime is low risk and well within your capabilities.// | + | < |
- | //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."// | + | 6th August 2021 |
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+ | Following a change in ownership and landscaping work, the entrance | ||
- | Ed Waters (CSCC Chairman)\\ | + | Arrangements for future access are under discussion and will be available as soon as possible. |
- | 9th Jan 2021 | + | |
+ | **In the meantime all visits should be avoided.** | ||
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+ | 8th July 2021 | ||
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- | Dear Southern Cavers, | + | |
- | 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:// | + | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd |
- | One of the issues as regards caving is that you can only leave home for specific purposes, one of which being; | + | After a long day’s work last weekend, the Right-Hand Route in Rhino Rift has been rebolted using BCA approved IC resin anchors. |
- | **"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 | + | The resin holding the new bolts has now had time to cure and so the route is usable again from this weekend (26th June) ... |
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- | * **“You should avoid travelling in or out of your local area, and you should look to reduce the number of journeys you make.”** | + | 25th June 2021 |
- | * **“you can and should still travel for a number of reasons, including … exercise, if you need to make a short journey to do so.”** | + | </ |
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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, | + | Following requests from concerned locals, |
- | 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]]. | + | <btn>[[news:2021_06_09_thrup_lane_cscc_lock|Read more ...]]</ |
- | Ed Waters (CSCC Chairman) & Martin Grass (Hon Secretary MCR)\\ | + | 9th June 2021 |
- | 2nd November 2020 | + | </ |
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- | \\ | + | From Mendip |
- | Owing to COVID19, there will not be an event held in the Hunters for 2020 for the presentation of the Silver Shovel for Mendip | + | |
- | Our plan is to create | + | MCR has had to restructure itself and has reconstituted itself as a registered charity. With the new structure cavers who wish to continue supporting |
- | 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/ | + | <btn>[[news: |
- | 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]] | + | 26th May 2021 |
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- | More details of the release will follow nearer the main event... | + | <col xs=" |
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- | Estelle Sandford\\ | + | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd |
- | 30 Oct 2020 | + | |
- | </ | + | 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, | ||
- | BCA have issued a series of useful updates on the coronavirus | + | 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 |
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+ | 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 ... | ||
- | BCRC have issued a press release on the coronavirus giving guidance should a return to underground activity become available. | + | See the [[https://british-caving.org.uk/covid-roadmap-update/|BCA Website |
+ | 29th March 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. | + | |
- | 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 | + | BCRC have issued a press release on the coronavirus giving guidance should |
- | Discussions have recommenced and both parties are hopeful of a favourable and positive outcome, however in the meantime all the caves are closed. | + | See the [[https:// |
- | 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. | + | 27th June 2020 |
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- | [[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | + | |
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- | 11th Oct 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 ... | ||
- | 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 |
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- | Access requirements for specific sites can be found in the [[https://access-guide.cscc.org.uk|Access Guide]]. | + | <col xs=" |
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- | [[access.guide@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | + | {{ : |
- | Conservation & Access Officer\\ | + | **Any weather warnings for the South of England in the next seven days are listed below:** |
- | 25th Oct 2020 | + | |
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