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| - | From Mendip Cave Rescue | + | |
| - | MCR has had to restructure itself | + | Following a change in ownership |
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| - | 26th May 2021 | + | **In the meantime all visits should be avoided.** |
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| + | 8th July 2021 | ||
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| From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd | ||
| - | At some point during the past six months, persons unknown have made an unauthorised attempt to rebolt | + | After a long day’s work last weekend, the Right-Hand Route in Rhino Rift has been rebolted using BCA approved IC resin anchors. |
| - | This became known at the recent CSCC AGM and the route was inspected on Tuesday 18th May. Unfortunately, | + | The resin holding |
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| - | 19th May 2021 | + | 25th June 2021 |
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| - | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd | + | Following requests from concerned locals, a CSCC padlock will be fitted to the entrance gate of Thrupe Lane Swallet. |
| - | The vandalised lock on Longwood Swallet has now been replaced and access to the cave has been restored. | + | < |
| - | Graham Mullan\\ | + | 9th June 2021 |
| - | Secretary\\ | + | |
| - | Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd\\ | + | |
| - | 27th Apr 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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| - | 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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