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cookie Longwood Swallet Lock Vandalised
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 metatag-og:title=(Council of Southern Caving Clubs)
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+metatag-media-og:image=(:logo-2021-facebook.jpg)
 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="warning" title="CCC Ltd: Longwood Swallet Lock Vandalised">
+<panel type="info" title="Access Guide">
-From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd
+Check all the latest access information in our database of caves.
+<btn>[[https://access-guide.cscc.org.uk/|Search Guide ...]]</btn>
+</panel>
-We have received a report today that the lock on Longwood Swallet has been vandalised and will not open. Please do not issue keys or permits for this cave until we have been able to repair it. This may take some time, as we need to get appropriate equipment on site.
+<panel type="info" title="Mailing List">
-I will keep you informed.
+The CSCC has a mailing list to send out the Newsletter and occasionally other items of interest. It is open to anyone interested in supporting the work of the CSCC.
-Graham Mullan\\
+<btn>[[:information:mailing_list|More details ...]]</btn>
-Secretary\\
-Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd\\
-th Apr 2021
 </panel>
+</col>
-<panel type="danger" title="CCC Ltd: WARNING - Rockfall in G.B. Cave - Update">
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="info" title="Met Office Weather and Warnings">
-From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd
+[[https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings|{{ :met_office_logo.jpg?nolink&100|Met Office Logo}}]]
-ROCKFALL IN THE AREA OF THE WATERFALL CLIMB, GB CAVERN
+=== Forecast ===
+For the latest Mendip weather forecast visit [[https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcn5s9x50|Mendip Weather Forecast]].
-Following the rockfall notified and publicised in early February, a further inspection trip was scheduled for 6 April, following the relaxation of covid restrictions. On 5th April, a report was received of a further fall. The inspection trip comprised Linda Wilson (Conservation Officer), Dave King and Graham Price (CCC Directors). A large area of the side of the passage above the big steps on the left hand side (when travelling into the cave, heading downstream) has come away, resulting in a massive, unstable talus cone of boulders, large rocks, smaller shattered rocks and mud that now completely covers the steps almost to the base of the ledge in the middle of the climb. Boulders and large rocks are spread over a wide area in the passage below the climb ...
+----
+=== Weather Warnings ===
+Any weather warnings for southern England in the next seven days are listed here:
-<btn>[[:news:2021_04_07_rockfall_in_g.b._cave|Read more ...]]</btn>
+{{rss>http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/data/PWSCache/WarningsRSS/Region/sw?feed=rss2 20 description }}
+{{rss>http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/data/PWSCache/WarningsRSS/Region/se?feed=rss2 20 description }}
+</panel>
+</col>
-th Apr 2021
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="info" title="BCA News Feed">
+[[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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+</grid>
+----
+<grid>
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-<panel type="primary" title="Coronavirus Recovery Roadmap: Stage 1">
+<panel type="primary" title="CSCC August 2025 Newsletter">
-{{ :logo-2021.png?nolink&100|}}
+[[documents:newsletters|{{ :documents:newsletters:cscc_newsletter_august_2025_image.jpg?nolink&200|CSCC Newsletter August 2025}}]]
-Dear Southern Cavers,
+The latest issue of the CSCC Newsletter is now available to read online.
-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 begin. This 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>[[:documents:newsletters:2025-08-28_cscc_newsletter_august_2025|Read it here ...]]</btn>
-<btn>[[:news:2021_03_28_coronavirus_recovery_roadmap_stage_1|Read more ...]]</btn>
+th August 2025
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="warning" title="Eastwater: Gladmans and Lolly Pot Currently Unusable">
+{{ :news:eastwater_entrance.jpg?nolink&200|Eastwater Entrance}}
+The anchors on Gladman Shaft and Lolly Pot in Eastwater Cavern are in the process of being replaced. The pitches are temporarily unusable.
+Please plan any trip accordingly.
+<btn>[[news:2025-08-12_urgent_-_eastwater_cavern_gladmans_and_lolly_pot_not_currently_usable|More details here ...]]</btn>
-th Mar 2021
+th August 2025
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-<panel type="primary" title="BCA: Covid Roadmap Update">
+<panel type="warning" title="Swildon's Hole Fees">
-{{ :bca-logo-mini-white.png?nolink&100|}}
-Following the Government announcement for England in its Covid-19 Response Spring 2021 – the Roadmap out of Lockdown, BCA offers the following synopsis about how this may affect caving ...
-See the [[https://british-caving.org.uk/covid-roadmap-update/|BCA Website ...]]
+{{ :news:2023-11-11_swildons_barn1.jpg?direct&200|Swildon's Barn}}
+After many years the fee has been increased to £2 per person.
-th March 2021
+<btn>[[news:2025-01-21_new_goodwill_fee_for_visiting_swildon_s_hole_priddy|More details here ...]]</btn>
+st January 2025
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-<panel type="primary" title="BCRC: Guidance Should a Return to Underground Activity Become Available">
+<panel type="danger" title="Rockfall At Goatchurch Cavern">
+[[:news:2024-02-26_rockfall_at_goatchurch_cavern_main_entrance|{{ :news:2024_feb_goatchurch.jpg?nolink&200|Fairy Cave Quarry}}]]
+Recent heavy rain has caused a large rock to fall at the main entrance.
-BCRC have issued a press release on the coronavirus giving guidance should a return to underground activity become available ...
+<btn>[[:news:2024-02-26_rockfall_at_goatchurch_cavern_main_entrance|More details here ...]]</btn>
-See the [[https://www.caverescue.org.uk/cave-rescue-coronavirus-update/|BCRC Website ...]]
+th February 2024
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="danger" title="Landslide In Fairy Cave Quarry Car Park">
+[[:news:2024-02-22_landslide_in_fairy_cave_quarry_car_park|{{ :news:fairy_cave_quarry_fall_1.jpg?nolink&200|Fairy Cave Quarry}}]]
+A landslide has occurred in the car park at Fairy Cave Quarry.
+<btn>[[:news:2024-02-22_landslide_in_fairy_cave_quarry_car_park|More details ...]]</btn>
-th June 2020
+nd February 2024
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-<panel type="primary" title="Access to caves in Cheddar Gorge">
+<panel type="primary" title="Swildon's Barn Floor Replaced">
-{{ :news:cheddar_caves_logo.jpg?nolink&150|Cheddar Caves Logo}}
+[[:news:2024-01-05_swildons_changing_barn_priddy_now_ready|{{ :news::finished_3.jpg?nolink&200|Swildons Barn}}]]
-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.
+The changing barn on Priddy Green is now ready for use.
-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.
+<btn>[[:news:2024-01-05_swildons_changing_barn_priddy_now_ready|More details ...]]</btn>
-Discussions have recommenced and both parties are hopeful of a favourable and positive outcome, however in the meantime all the caves are closed.
+th January 2024
+</panel>
+</col>
-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.
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<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.
-[[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\
+<btn>[[news:2023-09-20_access_restored_to_singing_river_mine_shipham|Read more ...]]</btn>
-Conservation & Access Officer\\
-th Oct 2020
+th September 2023
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+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="warning" title="Charterhouse Permits Go Paperless">
+{{ :ccc_ltd_permit.jpg?direct&150|Charterhouse Permit}}
+The Charterhouse Caving Co. has gone paperless, exchanging the old paper permits for new electronic ones.
+And they're free!
+<btn>[[news:2023-08-24_charterhouse_permits_go_paperless|Read more ...]]</btn>
+th August 2023
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<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.
+<btn>[[news:2023-02-15_wookey_hole_access_agreement_signed|Find out how to book your trip.]]</btn>
+th February 2023
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<panel type="primary" title="Replacement gate at Compton Martin Ochre Mine">
+{{ :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 time, after the old gate rusted away.
+This has now been completed, so please remember to bring a CSCC key if you are visiting.
+<btn>[[news:2022.06.01_compton_martin_gate|Read more ...]]</btn>
+st June 2022
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<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 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 ...
+<btn>[[news:2021_05_26_invitation_to_join_mcr|Read more ...]]</btn>
+th May 2021
+</panel>
+</col>
+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
+<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>
+th Oct 2020
+</panel>
+</col>
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