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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="MCR: Invitation to Join Mendip Cave Rescue"> +<panel type="info" title="Access Guide">
-{{ :news:mcr_logo.png?nolink&150|}} +
-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 ...+Check all the latest access information in our database of caves.
  
-<btn>[[news:2021_05_26_invitation_to_join_mcr|Read more ...]]</btn>+<btn>[[https://access-guide.cscc.org.uk/|Search Guide ...]]</btn
 +</panel>
  
-26th May 2021+<panel type="info" title="Mailing List"> 
 + 
 +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. 
 + 
 +<btn>[[:information:mailing_list|More details ...]]</btn>
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 +</col>
  
-<panel type="warning" title="CCC Ltd: Unauthorised Bolting of Rhino Right Hand Route">+<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}}]]
  
-At some point during the past six months, persons unknown have made an unauthorised attempt to rebolt the Rhino Rift Right-Hand Route+=== Forecast === 
 +For the latest Mendip weather forecast visit [[https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcn5s9x50|Mendip Weather Forecast]].
  
-This became known at the recent CSCC AGM and the route was inspected on Tuesday 18th May. Unfortunately, the work has been poorly executed using various types of expansion bolts. Some of these have not set properly and rotate within their holes. Some have been placed too close to the pre-existing spits, compromising the strength and safety of both the new and the original anchors. Where possible, all the nuts and hangers have been removed, although some could not be removed from some very poorly set bolts. Nothing could be done immediately about the dangerously placed ones and so this route should not be used until it can be fully rebolted by an approved installer using resin anchors ...+---- 
 +=== Weather Warnings === 
 +Any weather warnings for southern England in the next seven days are listed here:
  
-<btn>[[news:2021_05_19_rhino_unauthorised_bolting|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 }} 
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-19th May 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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 +</col>
  
-<panel type="warning" title="CCC Ltd: Longwood Swallet Lock">+</grid> 
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 +<grid>
  
-From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd+<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4"> 
 +<panel type="primary" title="Cave The Sun Challenge and Hog Roast">
  
-The vandalised lock on Longwood Swallet has now been replaced and access to the cave has been restored.+{{ :news:cave_the_sun_2025_image.jpg?nolink&200|Cave The Sun Challenge}} 
 +How many caves can your team visit before sunset?
  
-Graham Mullan\\ +Will your club join the challenge? 
-Secretary\\ + 
-Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd\\ +<btn>[[news:2025-05-25_cave_the_sun|More details here ...]]</btn> 
-27th Apr 2021+ 
 +25th May 2025
 </panel> </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="primary" title="MCRA Charterhouse Field and Photo Trip">
  
-From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd+{{ :news:mcra_field_trip.jpg?nolink&200|MCRA Charterhouse Field Trip}} 
 +Join [[https://mcra.org.uk|MCRA]] and [[https://www.somersetwildlife.org/|SWT]] on a field and photo trip of the Charterhouse Area on Sat. 31st May.
  
-ROCKFALL IN THE AREA OF THE WATERFALL CLIMB, GB CAVERN+<btn>[[news:2025-05-25_mcra_charterhouse_field_trip|More details here ...]]</btn>
  
-Following the rockfall notified and publicised in early February, a further inspection trip was scheduled for April, following the relaxation of covid restrictionsOn 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 ...+25th May 2025 
 +</panel> 
 +</col> 
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 +<col xs="12" sm="6" md="4" lg="4"> 
 +<panel type="warning" title="Swildon's Hole Fees"> 
 + 
 +{{ :news:2023-11-11_swildons_barn1.jpg?direct&200|Swildon's Barn}} 
 +After many years the fee has been increased to £2 per person.
  
-<btn>[[:news:2021_04_07_rockfall_in_g.b._cave|Read more ...]]</btn>+<btn>[[news:2025-01-21_new_goodwill_fee_for_visiting_swildon_s_hole_priddy|More details here ...]]</btn>
  
-7th Apr 2021 +21st January 2025
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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="primary" title="CSCC August 2024 Newsletter"> 
-{{ :logo-2021.png?nolink&100|}} +[[documents:newsletters|{{ :documents:newsletters:cscc_newsletter_august_2024_image.jpg?nolink&200|CSCC Newsletter August 2024}}]] 
-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:2024-08-19_cscc_newsletter_august_2024|Read it here ...]]</btn>
  
-<btn>[[:news:2021_03_28_coronavirus_recovery_roadmap_stage_1|Read more ...]]</btn>+19th August 2024 
 +</panel> 
 +</col> 
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 +<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>
  
-28th Mar 2021+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="BCA: Covid Roadmap Update"> +<panel type="danger" title="Landslide In Fairy Cave Quarry Car Park"> 
-{{ :bca-logo-mini-white.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}}]] 
-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 ...+A landslide has occurred in the car park at Fairy Cave Quarry.
  
-See the [[https://british-caving.org.uk/covid-roadmap-update/|BCA Website ...]]+<btn>[[:news:2024-02-22_landslide_in_fairy_cave_quarry_car_park|More details ...]]</btn>
  
-29th March 2021+22nd 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="BCRC: Guidance Should a Return to Underground Activity Become Available">+<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.
  
-BCRC have issued a press release on the coronavirus giving guidance should a return to underground activity become available ...+<btn>[[:news:2024-01-05_swildons_changing_barn_priddy_now_ready|More details ...]]</btn>
  
-See the [[https://www.caverescue.org.uk/cave-rescue-coronavirus-update/|BCRC Website ...]]+5th January 2024 
 +</panel> 
 +</col>
  
-27th June 2020+<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. 
 + 
 +<btn>[[news:2023-09-20_access_restored_to_singing_river_mine_shipham|Read more ...]]</btn> 
 + 
 +20th September 2023
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-<panel type="primary" title="Access to caves in Cheddar Gorge"> +<panel type="warning" title="Charterhouse Permits Go Paperless">
-{{ :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.+
  
-Longleat are not adverse to reinstating caver access subject to an access agreement with CSCCNegotiations to formalise an access procedure were started at the request of Longleat a few years ago but were never concluded.+{{ :ccc_ltd_permit.jpg?direct&150|Charterhouse Permit}} 
 +The Charterhouse Caving Co. has gone paperless, exchanging the old paper permits for new electronic ones.
  
-Discussions have recommenced and both parties are hopeful of a favourable and positive outcome, however in the meantime all the caves are closed.+And they're free!
  
-Longleat will be keeping a 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.+<btn>[[news:2023-08-24_charterhouse_permits_go_paperless|Read more ...]]</btn>
  
-[[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ +24th August 2023
-Conservation & Access Officer\\ +
-11th Oct 2020+
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 +<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>
  
 +15th February 2023
 +</panel>
 +</col>
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 +<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>
 +
 +1st June 2022
 +</panel>
 +</col>
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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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