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CSCC August 2023 Newsletter
The latest issue of the CSCC Newsletter is now available to read online.
3rd August 2023
Wookey Hole - Access Agreement Signed
An agreement has now been signed allowing dry cavers access beyond the show cave in Wookey Hole.
15th February 2023
Replacement gate at Compton Martin Ochre Mine
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.
1st June 2022
Singing River Mine Access
Following a change in ownership and landscaping work, the entrance to Singing River Mine is now located in a private garden.
Arrangements for future access are under discussion and will be available as soon as possible.
In the meantime all visits should be avoided.
8th July 2021
MCR: Invitation to Join Mendip Cave Rescue
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 …
26th May 2021
Access to caves in Cheddar Gorge
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 …
11th Oct 2020
BCA News Feed
- AGM voting (07 Jul 2025 08:55)
- Expedition Grant Deadlines (19 Jun 2025 09:16)
- UIS 2025 Prizes & Elections (23 May 2025 08:33)
- ECPC Conservation Award 2025 (27 Nov 2024 15:32)
- ERC-Karst Call for Survey Data (05 Nov 2024 12:48)
- New Membership system (11 Sep 2024 17:09)
- Data breach – DIMS (02 Jul 2024 12:08)
- Ghar Parau Foundation : Application Deadline (25 Jun 2024 11:15)
Met Office Weather Warnings
Any weather warnings for southern England in the next seven days are listed here:
- Yellow warning of thunderstorm affecting South West EnglandYellow warning of thunderstorm affecting South West England: Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole, Gloucestershire, Swindon, Wiltshire valid from 2300 Fri 18 Jul to 2000 Sat 19 Jul
- Yellow warning of rain affecting South West EnglandYellow warning of rain affecting South West England: Cornwall, Devon, Isles of Scilly, Plymouth, Torbay valid from 1100 Sun 20 Jul to 0200 Mon 21 Jul
- Amber warning of thunderstorm affecting London & South East EnglandAmber warning of thunderstorm affecting London & South East England: Bracknell Forest, Brighton and Hove, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Greater London, Hampshire, Kent, Medway, Oxfordshire, Portsmouth, Reading, Slough, Surrey, West Berkshire, West Sussex, Windsor and Maidenhead, Wokingham valid from 0300 Sat 19 Jul to 1000 Sat 19 Jul
- Yellow warning of thunderstorm affecting London & South East EnglandYellow warning of thunderstorm affecting London & South East England: Bracknell Forest, Brighton and Hove, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Greater London, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Medway, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Portsmouth, Reading, Slough, Southampton, Surrey, West Berkshire, West Sussex, Windsor and Maidenhead, Wokingham valid from 2300 Fri 18 Jul to 2000 Sat 19 Jul
- Yellow warning of thunderstorm affecting London & South East EnglandYellow warning of thunderstorm affecting London & South East England: Bracknell Forest, Brighton and Hove, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Greater London, Hampshire, Kent, Medway, Portsmouth, Slough, Surrey, West Sussex, Windsor and Maidenhead valid from 2000 Fri 18 Jul to 2259 Fri 18 Jul