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-<panel type="primary" title="Message from Chairman re Coronavirus">
+<panel type="warning" title="CCC Ltd: Rhino Rift Closed Sat/Sun 19/20th June">
-Dear Southern Cavers,
+We have received word from the Secretary of CCC Ltd that following the unauthorised bolting of the Right Hand Route, Rhino Rift will be closed for the weekend of the 19/20th June for remedial bolt removal and rebolting of the Right Hand Route.
+th June 2021
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+<panel type="primary" title="Thrupe Lane Swallet to receive CSCC Padlock">
+{{ :news:thrupe_lane_entrance.jpg?nolink&100|}}
-Well it looks like there may be light at the end of the lockdown tunnel as the vaccination programme proceeds at pace and warmer weather is on the way. I know we have all been frustrated with most of us stranded above ground for the best part of a year, but I am sure we can look forward to greater flexibility to get underground in the not too far distant future.
+Following requests from concerned locals, a CSCC padlock will be fitted to the entrance gate of Thrupe Lane Swallet.
-Feb 2021
+<btn>[[news:2021_06_09_thrup_lane_cscc_lock|Read more ...]]</btn>
-<btn>[[:news:2021_02_24_message_from_chairman_re_coronavirus|Read more ...]]</btn>
+th June 2021
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-<panel type="danger" title="CCC Ltd: WARNING - Rockfall in G.B. Cave - Update">
+<panel type="primary" title="MCR: Invitation to Join Mendip Cave Rescue">
+{{ :news:mcr_logo.png?nolink&100|}}
+From Mendip Cave Rescue
+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 ...
+<btn>[[news:2021_05_26_invitation_to_join_mcr|Read more ...]]</btn>
+th May 2021
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+<panel type="warning" title="CCC Ltd: Unauthorised Bolting of Rhino Right Hand Route">
 From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd
-"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 loose due to the recent fall.
+At some point during the past six months, persons unknown have made an unauthorised attempt to rebolt the Rhino Rift Right-Hand Route.
+This became known at the recent CSCC AGM and the route was inspected on Tuesday 18th May. Unfortunately, the work has been poorly executed using various types of expansion bolts. Some of these have not set properly and rotate within their holes. Some have been placed too close to the pre-existing spits, compromising the strength and safety of both the new and the original anchors. Where possible, all the nuts and hangers have been removed, although some could not be removed from some very poorly set bolts. Nothing could be done immediately about the dangerously placed ones and so this route should not be used until it can be fully rebolted by an approved installer using resin anchors ...
-Feb 2021
+<btn>[[news:2021_05_19_rhino_unauthorised_bolting|Read more ...]]</btn>
-<btn>[[:news:2021_02_08_rockfall_in_g.b._cave|Read more ...]]</btn>
+th May 2021
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-<panel type="danger" title="Coronavirus Lockdown Mark 3">
+<panel type="warning" title="CCC Ltd: Longwood Swallet Lock">
-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;
+From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd
-Jan 2021
+The vandalised lock on Longwood Swallet has now been replaced and access to the cave has been restored.
-<btn>[[:news:2021_01_09_coronavirus._lockdown_mark_3|Read more ...]]</btn>
+Graham Mullan\\
+Secretary\\
+Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd\\
+th Apr 2021
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-<panel type="danger" title="CSCC and MCR: Joint Statement on Coronavirus Lockdown Mark 2">
+<panel type="danger" title="CCC Ltd: WARNING - Rockfall in G.B. Cave - Update">
+From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd
+ROCKFALL IN THE AREA OF THE WATERFALL CLIMB, GB CAVERN
+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 ...
+<btn>[[:news:2021_04_07_rockfall_in_g.b._cave|Read more ...]]</btn>
+th Apr 2021
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+<panel type="primary" title="Coronavirus Recovery Roadmap: Stage 1">
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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://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november#travel]].
+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 the number of journeys we make. From Monday 29th it is also permitted for up to 6 people, or two households, to meet outdoors and for people to take part formally organised outdoor sports ...
-Nov 2020
+<btn>[[:news:2021_03_28_coronavirus_recovery_roadmap_stage_1|Read more ...]]</btn>
-<btn>[[:news:2020_11_02_cscc_and_mcr_joint_statement_on_coronavirus|Read more ...]]</btn>
+th Mar 2021
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-<panel type="danger" title="BCA: Information on Coronavirus and Caving">
+<panel type="primary" title="BCA: Covid Roadmap Update">
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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 ...
-BCA have issued a series of useful updates on the coronavirus and how it related to caving. See the [[https://british-caving.org.uk/coronavirus-and-caving/|BCA Website]].
+See the [[https://british-caving.org.uk/covid-roadmap-update/|BCA Website ...]]
+th March 2021
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-<panel type="danger" title="BCRC: Guidance Should a Return to Underground Activity Become Available">
+<panel type="primary" title="BCRC: Guidance Should a Return to Underground Activity Become Available">
-BCRC have issued a press release on the coronavirus giving guidance should a return to underground activity become available. See the [[https://www.caverescue.org.uk/cave-rescue-coronavirus-update/|BCRC Website]].
+BCRC have issued a press release on the coronavirus giving guidance should a return to underground activity become available ...
+See the [[https://www.caverescue.org.uk/cave-rescue-coronavirus-update/|BCRC Website ...]]
+th June 2020
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+{{ :news:cheddar_caves_logo.jpg?nolink&150|Cheddar Caves Logo}}
 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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