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cookie Fairy Cave Quarry Landslide
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 metatag-og:title=(Council of Southern Caving Clubs) metatag-og:title=(Council of Southern Caving Clubs)
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 metatag-og:description=(The Council of Southern Caving Clubs is an association of Caving Clubs whose main interests lie in the Mendip Hills of Somerset.) metatag-og:description=(The Council of Southern Caving Clubs is an association of Caving Clubs whose main interests lie in the Mendip Hills of Somerset.)
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-<panel type="primary" title="Coronavirus Recovery Roadmap: Stage 1"> +<panel type="danger" title="Landslide In Fairy Cave Quarry Car Park"> 
-{{ :logo-2021.png?nolink&80|}} +[[:news:2024-02-22_landslide_in_fairy_cave_quarry_car_park|{{ :news:fairy_cave_quarry_fall_1.jpg?nolink&200|Fairy Cave Quarry}}]] 
-Dear Southern Cavers,+A landslide has occurred in the car park at Fairy Cave Quarry.
  
-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 beginThis 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:2024-02-22_landslide_in_fairy_cave_quarry_car_park|More details ...]]</btn> 
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 +22nd February 2024 
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 +<panel type="primary" title="CSCC February 2024 Newsletter"> 
 +[[documents:newsletters|{{ :documents:newsletters:cscc_newsletter_february_2024_image.jpg?nolink&200|CSCC Newsletter Feb 2024}}]] 
 +The latest issue of the CSCC Newsletter is now available to read online.
  
-28 Mar 2021+<btn>[[:documents:newsletters:2024-02-05_cscc_newsletter_february_2024|Read it here ...]]</btn>
  
-<btn>[[:news:2021_03_28_coronavirus_recovery_roadmap_stage_1|Read more ...]]</btn>+5th February 2024
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-<panel type="danger" title="CCC LtdWARNING Rockfall in G.BCave - Update">+<panel type="primary" title="Swildon's Barn Floor Replaced"> 
 +[[:news:2024-01-05_swildons_changing_barn_priddy_now_ready|{{ :news::finished_3.jpg?nolink&200|Swildons Barn}}]] 
 +The changing barn on Priddy Green is now ready for use.
  
-From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd+<btn>[[:news:2024-01-05_swildons_changing_barn_priddy_now_ready|More details ...]]</btn>
  
-"The site of the reported rockfall in GB near the waterfall climb in Main Chamber has been checkedThere 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+5th January 2024 
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 +<panel type="primary" title="Singing River Mine Access Restored"> 
 +{{ :news:2023_09_singing_river_2.jpg?nolink&150|Singing River Mine Entrance by Wayne Starsmore}} 
 +It is now possible to visit Singing River Mine once more thanks to a new access agreement.
  
-8 Feb 2021 +<btn>[[news:2023-09-20_access_restored_to_singing_river_mine_shipham|Read more ...]]</btn>
  
-<btn>[[:news:2021_02_08_rockfall_in_g.b._cave|Read more ...]]</btn>+20th September 2023
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-<panel type="primary" title="BCA: Information on Coronavirus and Caving">+<panel type="warning" title="Charterhouse Permits Go Paperless">
  
-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]].+{{ :ccc_ltd_permit.jpg?direct&150|Charterhouse Permit}} 
 +The Charterhouse Caving Cohas gone paperless, exchanging the old paper permits for new electronic ones.
  
 +And they're free!
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 +<btn>[[news:2023-08-24_charterhouse_permits_go_paperless|Read more ...]]</btn>
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 +24th August 2023
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-<panel type="primary" title="BCRC: Guidance Should a Return to Underground Activity Become Available">+<panel type="primary" title="Wookey Hole - Access Agreement Signed"> 
 +[[news:2022.11.25_wookey_wardens|{{ :news:dry_to_24.jpg?nolink&150|Caver in Wookey Hole}}]] 
 +An agreement has now been signed allowing dry cavers access beyond the show cave in Wookey Hole.
  
-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]].+<btn>[[news:2023-02-15_wookey_hole_access_agreement_signed|Find out how to book your trip.]]</btn>
  
 +15th February 2023
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-<panel type="primary" title="Access to caves in Cheddar Gorge"> +<panel type="primary" title="Replacement gate at Compton Martin Ochre Mine"> 
-Further to the decision by Longleat to close the show caves and suspend their operations in Cheddarthey 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.+{{ :news:2022.06.01_compton_martin_ochre_mine.jpg?nolink&150|Compton Martin Ochre Mine Gate}} 
 +The gate at Compton martin Ochre Mine has needed replacement for some timeafter the old gate rusted away.
  
-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.+This has now been completed, so please remember to bring a CSCC key if you are visiting.
  
-Discussions have recommenced and both parties are hopeful of a favourable and positive outcome, however in the meantime all the caves are closed.+<btn>[[news:2022.06.01_compton_martin_gate|Read more ...]]</btn>
  
-Longleat will be keeping presence in the Gorge for maintenance purposes, but this is allApproaches should not be made to Longleat or any of their representatives as permission to visit any of the caves will be denied.+1st June 2022 
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 +<panel type="primary" title="MCR: Invitation to Join Mendip Cave Rescue"> 
 +{{ :news:mcr_logo.png?nolink&100|MCR Logo}} 
 +From Mendip Cave Rescue 
 + 
 +MCR has had to restructure itself and has reconstituted itself as 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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 +<btn>[[news:2021_05_26_invitation_to_join_mcr|Read more ...]]</btn> 
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 +26th May 2021 
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 +<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 ... 
 + 
 +<btn>[[news:2020_10_11_access_to_caves_in_cheddar_gorge|Read more ...]]</btn>
  
-[[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ 
-Conservation & Access Officer\\ 
 11th Oct 2020 11th Oct 2020
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 +[[https://british-caving.org.uk/news/|{{ :bca-logo-mini-white.png?nolink&100|BCA Logo}}]]
 +{{rss>https://british-caving.org.uk/news/?feed=rss2 8 date }}
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 +[[https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings|{{ :met_office_logo.jpg?nolink&100|Met Office Logo}}]]
 +**Any weather warnings for southern England in the next seven days are listed here:**
  
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