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+ | ====== Welcome ====== | ||
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- | === From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd === | + | The AGM will be a Zoom meeting on the Friday 13th May 2022. |
- | "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 be considered | + | 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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- | 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, | + | Following the remedial work undertaken, the cave is open for trips. |
- | Graham Mullan\\ | + | <btn>[[news: |
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- | Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd\\ | + | |
- | [[secretary@charterhouse-caving-company.ltd.uk]]\\ | + | |
- | 8th Feb 2021 | + | |
- | [[news: | + | 18th January 2022 |
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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 | + | Waterwheel has recently been broken into and the gate vandalised. |
- | //"The third national lockdown is upon and this sees a return of the Government message | + | Repairs |
- | //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.// | + | 2nd January 2022 |
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- | //For the small number | + | <col xs=" |
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+ | The results | ||
- | //We can't wait to bring you better news over the coming months | + | Congratulations |
- | 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 November |
- | 9th Jan 2021 | + | |
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- | Dear Southern Cavers, | + | {{ : |
+ | An evening of talks and presentations including the giving of the annual J'Rat Digging Award. | ||
- | As most all of you will be aware, the government announced on Saturday | + | Saturday |
- | 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" | + | 31st October 2021 |
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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.”** | + | Arrangements for future access are under discussion |
- | * **“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 the meantime all visits |
- | 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]]. | + | 8th July 2021 |
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- | Ed Waters | + | <col xs=" |
- | 2nd November 2020 | + | <panel type=" |
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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 | ||
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+ | 25th June 2021 | ||
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- | 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. | + | Following requests from concerned locals, a CSCC padlock will be fitted |
- | 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]] | + | 9th June 2021 |
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- | More details of the release will follow nearer the main event... | + | <col xs=" |
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+ | From Mendip Cave Rescue | ||
- | Estelle Sandford\\ | + | MCR has had to restructure itself and has reconstituted itself as a registered charity. With the new structure cavers who wish to continue supporting the MCR by being on the cavers call out list are invited to apply for associate membership ... |
- | 30 Oct 2020 | + | |
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+ | 26th May 2021 | ||
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- | BCA have issued a series of useful updates on the coronavirus and how it related to caving. See the [[https:// | + | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd |
+ | 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, | ||
- | BCRC have issued a press release on the coronavirus giving guidance should | + | 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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- | Further to the decision by Longleat to close the show caves and suspend their operations | + | {{ : |
+ | Following | ||
- | 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. | + | See the [[https:// |
- | Discussions have recommenced and both parties are hopeful of a favourable and positive outcome, however in the meantime all the caves are closed. | + | 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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+ | See the [[https:// | ||
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+ | 27th June 2020 | ||
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- | [[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | ||
- | Conservation & Access Officer\\ | ||
11th Oct 2020 | 11th Oct 2020 | ||
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