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-<panel type="primary" title="EGM in lieu of postponed AGM, Sat 26th Sept 2020">
+<panel type="primary" title="Access to caves in Cheddar Gorge">
-An updated [[:documents:start|Agenda]] now published on website.
+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.
-This has been updated to include an election statement from Ed Waters, a BCA council report and CSCC proposals to BCA AGM, deferred from the last meeting.
+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.
-The meeting will be addressing the constitution changes which were deferred at a number of previous AGM/EGM's. This updated constitution includes a large number of changes, from the existing one. To speed up the meeting, please carefully read both Constitutions before the meeting.
+Discussions have recommenced and both parties are hopeful of a favourable and positive outcome, however in the meantime all the caves are closed.
+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.
+[[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\
+Conservation & Access Officer\\
+th Oct 2020
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-For the latest on how coronavirus is affecting access see [[:access:access_news|Access News]].
+As far as CSCC is aware, all caves closed as a result of the coronavirus lockdown are now open.
-  * St Cuthbert's reopens on 9th June.
+Restrictions may apply to some caves whilst the virus is still prevalent in the community and it is important to respect the wishes of landowners in this regard.
-  * Charterhouse Caves reopen on 13th June.
-  * Fairy Cave Quarry Caves reopen on 13th June.
-  * Eastwater, North Hill reopen 1st Aug.
-  * Tyning's Barrow closed 1st Aug.
-Please follow the link to read the updated access conditions.
+Access requirements for specific sites can be found in the [[https://access-guide.cscc.org.uk|Access Guide]].
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