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- | The Council of Southern Caving Clubs (CSCC) is an association of Caving | + | <col xs=" |
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+ | Dear Southern Cavers, | ||
- | The Council' | + | 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 |
- | There are no restrictions for membership to the CSCC, all that is required of a club is that they signify their wish to join by presenting their constitution and number | + | One of the issues as regards caving |
- | Meetings of the Council are held on a regular basis and member clubs may send as many representatives | + | **"to exercise outdoors or visit an outdoor public place - with the people you live with, with your support bubble or, when on your own, with 1 person from another" |
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+ | If caving is considered to provide | ||
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+ | * **“You should avoid travelling in or out of your local area, and you should look to reduce the number of journeys you make.”** | ||
+ | * **“you can and should still travel for a number of reasons, including … exercise, if you need to make a short journey to do so.”** | ||
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+ | Further points to consider are that some landowners | ||
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+ | A rescue during the lockdown would be a major issue for Mendip Cave Rescue (MCR). Whilst | ||
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+ | We cannot advise you whether your trip, if you intend to cave, falls within government guidelines or not, but if you do decide to cave please think carefully about the potential consequences of your trip and ensure that you are complying with the latest government advice. The situation is evolving quickly and CSCC will continue to do our best to keep you informed of how the situation is affecting caving in the south via the [[https:// | ||
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+ | Ed Waters (CSCC Chairman) & Martin Grass (Hon Secretary MCR)\\ | ||
+ | 2nd November 2020 | ||
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+ | Owing to COVID19, there will not be an event held in the Hunters for 2020 for the presentation of the Silver Shovel for Mendip and Scotland finds, but we don’t want the finds since 1st November 2019 to 31st October 2020 to go unrewarded and unnoticed! | ||
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+ | Our plan is to create a short video for release on the 21st November announcing the winner and celebrating this year’s digging efforts in what can only be described as unusual times. | ||
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+ | We would like to include some footage or photos/text or short powerpoint presentation including a survey | ||
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+ | As per usual, | ||
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+ | More details | ||
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+ | Estelle Sandford\\ | ||
+ | 30 Oct 2020 | ||
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+ | BCA have issued a series of useful updates on the coronavirus and how it related to caving. See the [[https:// | ||
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+ | BCRC have issued a press release on the coronavirus giving guidance should a return to underground activity become available. See the [[https:// | ||
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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, | ||
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+ | Longleat are not adverse to reinstating caver access subject to an access agreement | ||
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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 | ||
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+ | [[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | ||
+ | Conservation & Access Officer\\ | ||
+ | 11th Oct 2020 | ||
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+ | As far as CSCC is aware, all caves closed as a result of the coronavirus lockdown are now open. | ||
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+ | Restrictions may apply to some caves whilst the virus is still prevalent in the community | ||
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+ | Access requirements for specific sites can be found in the [[https:// | ||
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+ | If anyone is aware of any updates, please notify me. | ||
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+ | [[access.guide@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | ||
+ | Conservation & Access Officer\\ | ||
+ | 25th Oct 2020 | ||
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