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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. | ||
| - | We have received word from the Secretary of CCC Ltd that following the unauthorised bolting of the Right Hand Route, Rhino Rift will be closed for the weekend of the 19/20th June for remedial bolt removal and rebolting of the Right Hand Route. | + | Arrangements for future access are under discussion and will be available as soon as possible. |
| - | 17th June 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 | ||
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| + | After a long day’s work last weekend, the Right-Hand Route in Rhino Rift has been rebolted using BCA approved IC resin anchors. | ||
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| + | 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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| + | 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. | Following requests from concerned locals, a CSCC padlock will be fitted to the entrance gate of Thrupe Lane Swallet. | ||
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| - | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd | + | |
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| - | At some point during the past six months, persons unknown have made an unauthorised attempt to rebolt the Rhino Rift Right-Hand Route. | + | |
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| - | This became known at the recent CSCC AGM and the route was inspected on Tuesday 18th May. Unfortunately, | + | |
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| - | 19th May 2021 | + | |
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| - | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd | + | |
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| - | The vandalised lock on Longwood Swallet has now been replaced and access to the cave has been restored. | + | |
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| - | Graham Mullan\\ | + | |
| - | Secretary\\ | + | |
| - | Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd\\ | + | |
| - | 27th Apr 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\\ | ||
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