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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="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> 
 +</col> 
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 +<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4"> 
 +<panel type="info" title="Met Office Weather and Warnings"> 
 +[[https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings|{{ :met_office_logo.jpg?nolink&100|Met Office Logo}}]]
  
-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.+[[https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcn5s9x50|Mendip Weather Forcast]]
  
-I will keep you informed.+**Any weather warnings for southern England in the next seven days are listed here:**
  
-Graham Mullan\\ +{{rss>http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/data/PWSCache/WarningsRSS/Region/sw?feed=rss2 20 description }} 
-Secretary\\ +{{rss>http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/data/PWSCache/WarningsRSS/Region/se?feed=rss2 20 description }}
-Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd\\ +
-11th Apr 2021+
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 +</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="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 }} 
 +</panel> 
 +</col>
  
-From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd+</grid> 
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 +<grid>
  
-ROCKFALL IN THE AREA OF THE WATERFALL CLIMB, GB CAVERN+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4"> 
 +<panel type="primary" title="CSCC May 2024 Newsletter"> 
 +[[documents:newsletters|{{ :documents:newsletters:cscc_newsletter_may_2024_image.jpg?nolink&200|CSCC Newsletter May 2024}}]] 
 +The latest issue of the CSCC Newsletter is now available to read online.
  
-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 ...+<btn>[[:documents:newsletters:2024-05-02_cscc_newsletter_may_2024|Read it here ...]]</btn>
  
-<btn>[[:news:2021_04_07_rockfall_in_g.b._cave|Read more ...]]</btn>+2nd May 2024 
 +</panel> 
 +</col>
  
-7th Apr 2021 +<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4"> 
 +<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. 
 + 
 +<btn>[[:news:2024-02-26_rockfall_at_goatchurch_cavern_main_entrance|More details here ...]]</btn> 
 + 
 +26th February 2024
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 <col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4"> <col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
-<panel type="primary" title="Coronavirus Recovery Roadmap: Stage 1"> +<panel type="danger" title="Landslide In Fairy Cave Quarry Car Park"> 
-{{ :logo-2021.png?nolink&100|}} +[[: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 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>[[:news:2024-02-22_landslide_in_fairy_cave_quarry_car_park|More details ...]]</btn>
  
-<btn>[[:news:2021_03_28_coronavirus_recovery_roadmap_stage_1|Read more ...]]</btn>+22nd February 2024 
 +</panel> 
 +</col> 
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 +<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4"> 
 +<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. 
 + 
 +<btn>[[:news:2024-01-05_swildons_changing_barn_priddy_now_ready|More details ...]]</btn>
  
-28th Mar 2021+5th January 2024
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 <col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4"> <col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4">
-<panel type="primary" title="BCA: Covid Roadmap Update"> +<panel type="primary" title="Singing River Mine Access Restored"> 
-{{ :bca-logo-mini-white.png?nolink&100|}} +{{ :news:2023_09_singing_river_2.jpg?nolink&150|Singing River Mine Entrance by Wayne Starsmore}} 
-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 ...+It is now possible to visit Singing River Mine once more thanks to a new access agreement.
  
-See the [[https://british-caving.org.uk/covid-roadmap-update/|BCA Website ...]]+<btn>[[news:2023-09-20_access_restored_to_singing_river_mine_shipham|Read more ...]]</btn>
  
-29th March 2021+20th September 2023
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-<panel type="primary" title="BCRC: Guidance Should a Return to Underground Activity Become Available">+<panel type="warning" title="Charterhouse Permits Go Paperless">
  
-BCRC have issued a press release on the coronavirus giving guidance should a return to underground activity become available ...+{{ :ccc_ltd_permit.jpg?direct&150|Charterhouse Permit}} 
 +The Charterhouse Caving Co. has gone paperless, exchanging the old paper permits for new electronic ones.
  
-See the [[https://www.caverescue.org.uk/cave-rescue-coronavirus-update/|BCRC Website ...]]+And they're free!
  
-27th June 2020+<btn>[[news:2023-08-24_charterhouse_permits_go_paperless|Read more ...]]</btn> 
 + 
 +24th August 2023
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-<panel type="primary" title="Access to caves in Cheddar Gorge"> +<panel type="primary" title="Wookey Hole - Access Agreement Signed"> 
-{{ :news:cheddar_caves_logo.jpg?nolink&150|Cheddar Caves Logo}} +[[news:2022.11.25_wookey_wardens|{{ :news:dry_to_24.jpg?nolink&150|Caver in Wookey Hole}}]] 
-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.+An agreement has now been signed allowing dry cavers access beyond the show cave in Wookey Hole.
  
-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:2023-02-15_wookey_hole_access_agreement_signed|Find out how to book your trip.]]</btn>
  
-Discussions have recommenced and both parties are hopeful of a favourable and positive outcome, however in the meantime all the caves are closed.+15th February 2023 
 +</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="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.
  
-[[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ +This has now been completed, so please remember to bring a CSCC key if you are visiting. 
-Conservation & Access Officer\\ + 
-11th Oct 2020+<btn>[[news:2022.06.01_compton_martin_gate|Read more ...]]</btn> 
 + 
 +1st June 2022
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 +<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>
 +
 +26th May 2021
 +</panel>
 +</col>
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 +<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>
 +
 +11th Oct 2020
 +</panel>
 +</col>
  
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