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- | We have received word from the Secretary of CCC Ltd that following the unauthorised bolting of the Right Hand Route, | + | There has been a rockfall in Rhino Rift. |
- | 17th June 2021 | + | Until the situation has been assessed please consider a trip elsewhere. |
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+ | 16th January 2022 | ||
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- | Following requests from concerned locals, a CSCC padlock will be fitted to the entrance | + | Waterwheel has recently been broken into and the gate vandalised. |
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+ | 2nd January 2022 | ||
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- | From Mendip Cave Rescue | + | The results of the ballots following the recent AGM have now been announced. |
- | MCR has had to restructure itself | + | Congratulations |
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- | 26th May 2021 | + | 1st November |
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+ | An evening of talks and presentations including the giving of the annual J'Rat Digging Award. | ||
- | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd | + | Saturday 20th November from 19:30hrs in the Long Room, Hunters Lodge Inn. |
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+ | 31st October 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. | ||
- | At some point during the past six months, persons unknown have made an unauthorised attempt to rebolt the Rhino Rift Right-Hand Route. | + | Arrangements for future access are under discussion and will be available as soon as possible. |
- | This became known at the recent CSCC AGM and the route was inspected on Tuesday 18th May. Unfortunately, | + | **In the meantime |
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- | 19th May 2021 | + | 8th July 2021 |
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From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd | ||
- | The vandalised lock on Longwood Swallet has now been replaced and access to the cave has been restored. | + | After a long day’s work last weekend, |
- | Graham Mullan\\ | + | The resin holding the new bolts has now had time to cure and so the route is usable again from this weekend (26th June) ... |
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- | 27th Apr 2021 | + | |
+ | 25th June 2021 | ||
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+ | 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 | ||
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+ | From Mendip Cave Rescue | ||
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+ | 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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- | 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. | + | 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. | + | < |
- | 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 | 11th Oct 2020 | ||
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