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- | 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. | ||
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- | 17th June 2021 | ||
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- | + | An agreement has now been signed allowing dry cavers access beyond | |
- | Following requests from concerned locals, a CSCC padlock will be fitted to the entrance gate of Thrupe Lane Swallet. | + | |
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- | 9th June 2021 | + | 15th February 2023 |
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- | From Mendip Cave Rescue | + | The latest issue of the CSCC Newsletter is now available to read online. |
- | 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 | + | < |
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- | 26th May 2021 | + | |
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+ | The gate at Compton martin Ochre Mine has needed replacement for some time, after the old gate rusted away. | ||
- | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd | + | This has now been completed, so please remember to bring a CSCC key if you are visiting. |
- | 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, | + | 1st June 2022 |
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- | 19th May 2021 | + | |
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+ | Following a change in ownership and landscaping work, the entrance to Singing River Mine is now located in a private garden. | ||
- | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd | + | Arrangements for future access are under discussion and will be available as soon as possible. |
- | The vandalised lock on Longwood Swallet has now been replaced and access to the cave has been restored. | + | **In the meantime all visits should be avoided.** |
- | Graham Mullan\\ | + | < |
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- | Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd\\ | + | |
- | 27th Apr 2021 | + | |
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- | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd | + | |
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- | 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 | + | 8th July 2021 |
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- | Dear Southern Cavers, | + | From Mendip Cave Rescue |
- | 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 | + | MCR has had to restructure itself and has reconstituted itself |
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- | 28th Mar 2021 | + | 26th May 2021 |
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- | Following | + | Further to the decision by Longleat to close the show caves and suspend their operations |
- | See the [[https:// | + | <btn>[[news:2020_10_11_access_to_caves_in_cheddar_gorge|Read more ...]]</ |
- | 29th March 2021 | + | 11th Oct 2020 |
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- | BCRC have issued a press release on the coronavirus giving guidance should a return to underground activity become available ... | + | {{rss> |
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- | See the [[https://www.caverescue.org.uk/cave-rescue-coronavirus-update/ | + | |
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- | 27th June 2020 | + | |
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- | Further to the decision by Longleat to close the show caves and suspend their operations | + | **Any weather warnings for southern England |
- | 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. | + | {{rss> |
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- | Discussions have recommenced and both parties are hopeful of a favourable and positive outcome, however in the meantime all the caves are closed. | + | |
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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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