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- | Dear Southern Cavers, | ||
- | 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 | + | <col xs=" |
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+ | The latest issue of the CSCC Newsletter | ||
- | 24 Feb 2021 | + | < |
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+ | An agreement has now been signed allowing dry cavers access beyond the show cave in Wookey Hole. | ||
- | 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. | + | 15th February 2023 |
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- | Dear Southern Cavers, | + | {{ : |
+ | The gate at Compton martin Ochre Mine has needed replacement for some time, after the old gate rusted away. | ||
- | 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 | + | This has now been completed, so please remember |
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- | Dear Southern Cavers, | + | {{ : |
+ | Following a change in ownership and landscaping work, the entrance to Singing River Mine is now located in a private garden. | ||
- | 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:// | + | Arrangements for future access are under discussion and will be available as soon as possible. |
- | 2 Nov 2020 | + | **In the meantime all visits should be avoided.** |
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+ | 8th July 2021 | ||
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+ | From Mendip Cave Rescue | ||
- | BCA have issued | + | 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 |
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+ | 26th May 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 ... | ||
- | 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/ | + | <btn>[[news:2020_10_11_access_to_caves_in_cheddar_gorge|Read more ...]]</ |
+ | 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. | + | [[https:// |
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- | 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. | + | <col xs=" |
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+ | **Any weather warnings for southern England in the next seven days are listed here:** | ||
- | Discussions have recommenced and both parties are hopeful of a favourable and positive outcome, however in the meantime all the caves are closed. | + | {{rss> |
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- | 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. | + | |
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- | [[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | + | |
- | Conservation & Access Officer\\ | + | |
- | 11th Oct 2020 | + | |
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