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cookie [Welcome] Remove outdated coronavirus news items.
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-<panel type="primary" title="Coronavirus Recovery Roadmap: Stage 1">
+<panel type="primary" title="BCA AGM 2021 Ballot Results">
-{{ :logo-2021.png?nolink&80|}}
+{{ :news:bca_ballot_results.jpg?nolink&200|}}
-Dear Southern Cavers,
+The results of the ballots following the recent AGM have now been announced.
-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.
+Congratulations to the winners and commiserations to the losers.
-Mar 2021
+<btn>[[news:2021_11_01_bca_ballot_result|Read more ...]]</btn>
-<btn>[[:news:2021_03_28_coronavirus_recovery_roadmap_stage_1|Read more ...]]</btn>
+st November 2021
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="primary" title="J'Rat Digging Award 2021">
+{{ :news:jrat_award_poster_2021.jpg?direct&100|}}
+An evening of talks and presentations including the giving of the annual J'Rat Digging Award.
+Saturday 20th November from 19:30hrs in the Long Room, Hunters Lodge Inn.
+<btn>[[https://cscc.org.uk/wiki/news/2021_10_31_jrat_digging_award_2021|Read more ...]]</btn>
+st October 2021
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="warning" title="MCR Practice Rescue - Swildons Hole - Sat 6th November">
+{{ :news:mcr_logo.png?nolink&100|}}
+Mendip Cave Rescue will be holding a practice rescue in Swildons Hole involving hauling at the 20ft Pot.
+This area of the cave will be very busy and you may have wait to descend or ascend the pot.
+The practice is limited to members of the rescue team only.
+<btn>[[https://cscc.org.uk/wiki/news/2021_10_31_mcr_rescue_practice|Read more ...]]</btn>
+st October 2021
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="warning" title="MCR Training Exercise - Rhino Rift - Saturday 13th November">
+{{ :news:mcr_training.jpg?nolink&100|}}
+Rhino Rift will be closed to visitors on Saturday 13th November for a MCR training exercise. Please avoid the cave on this day.
+<btn>[[news:2021_08_06_rhino_rift_mcr_training|Read more ...]]</btn>
+th August 2021
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="warning" title="Singing River Mine Access">
+{{ :news:singing_river_mine_entrance.jpg?nolink&100|Singing River Mine by Paul Stillman}}
+Following a change in ownership and landscaping work, the entrance to Singing River Mine is now located in a private garden.
+Arrangements for future access are under discussion and will be available as soon as possible.
+**In the meantime all visits should be avoided.**
+<btn>[[news:2020_07_08_singing_river_mine_access|Read more ...]]</btn>
+th July 2021
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="primary" title="CCC Ltd: Rhino Right Hand Route Rebolted">
+From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd
+After a long day’s work last weekend, the Right-Hand Route in Rhino Rift has been rebolted using BCA approved IC resin anchors.
+The resin holding the new bolts has now had time to cure and so the route is usable again from this weekend (26th June) ...
+<btn>[[news:2021_06_25_rhino_right_hand_route_rebolted|Read more ...]]</btn>
+th June 2021
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="warning" title="Thrupe Lane Swallet to receive CSCC Padlock">
+{{ :news:thrupe_lane_entrance.jpg?nolink&100|Thrupe Lane Swallet poss. by Dave King}}
+Following requests from concerned locals, a CSCC padlock will be fitted to the entrance gate of Thrupe Lane Swallet.
+<btn>[[news:2021_06_09_thrup_lane_cscc_lock|Read more ...]]</btn>
+th June 2021
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<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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 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.
+ROCKFALL IN THE AREA OF THE WATERFALL CLIMB, GB CAVERN
-Feb 2021
+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_02_08_rockfall_in_g.b._cave|Read more ...]]</btn>
+<btn>[[:news:2021_04_07_rockfall_in_g.b._cave|Read more ...]]</btn>
+th Apr 2021
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-<panel type="primary" title="BCA: Information on Coronavirus and Caving">
+<panel type="primary" title="Coronavirus Recovery Roadmap: Stage 1">
+{{ :logo-2021.png?nolink&100|}}
+Dear Southern Cavers,
-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]].
+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 ...
+<btn>[[:news:2021_03_28_coronavirus_recovery_roadmap_stage_1|Read more ...]]</btn>
+th Mar 2021
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-<panel type="primary" title="BCRC: Guidance Should a Return to Underground Activity Become Available">
+<panel type="primary" title="BCA: Covid Roadmap Update">
+{{ :bca-logo-mini-white.png?nolink&100|}}
+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://www.caverescue.org.uk/cave-rescue-coronavirus-update/|BCRC Website]].
+See the [[https://british-caving.org.uk/covid-roadmap-update/|BCA Website ...]]
+th March 2021
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-<panel type="primary" title="Access to caves in Cheddar Gorge">
+<panel type="primary" title="BCRC: Guidance Should a Return to Underground Activity Become Available">
-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 a few years ago but were never concluded.
+BCRC have issued a press release on the coronavirus giving guidance should a return to underground activity become available ...
-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://www.caverescue.org.uk/cave-rescue-coronavirus-update/|BCRC Website ...]]
+th June 2020
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="primary" title="Access to caves in Cheddar Gorge">
+{{ :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 ...
-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.
+<btn>[[news:2020_10_11_access_to_caves_in_cheddar_gorge|Read more ...]]</btn>
-[[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\
-Conservation & Access Officer\\
 th Oct 2020
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+<panel type="info" title="BCA News Feed">
+{{ :bca-logo-mini-white.png?nolink&100|BCA Logo}}
+{{rss>https://british-caving.org.uk/news/?feed=rss2 8 date }}
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="danger" title="Met Office Weather Warnings">
+{{ :met_office_logo.jpg?nolink&100|Met Office Logo}}
+**Any weather warnings for the South of England in the next seven days are listed here:**
+{{rss>http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/data/PWSCache/WarningsRSS/Region/sw?feed=rss2 20 description }}
+{{rss>http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/data/PWSCache/WarningsRSS/Region/se?feed=rss2 20 description }}
+</panel>
+</col>
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