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+ | ====== Welcome ====== | ||
- | Following on from the Prime Ministers statement on Sunday re the easing of restrictions some people have asked about caving. | + | < |
- | Firstly I will stress that it is not Mendip Cave Rescues job to tell cavers if or where they should go caving. | + | <col xs=" |
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- | However, | + | **Check all the latest access information |
- | The PM made it very clear that you can meet one friend outside keeping 2 mts distance. Caves are not outside and the caving code states a minimum of 4 in a group. So unless it is a family living together its difficult. | + | < |
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- | The only pastimes allowed are golf, tennis | + | <col xs=" |
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- | MCR have made certain preparations if we are called out but the practicalities of wearing PPE in a cave would make any rescue prolonged. In addition we have protocols issued by BCRC where all equipment needs to be treated with disinfectant. | + | [[https:// |
- | Of course we would not hesitate to attend a call out but it could take longer than normal with some cavers self-isolating. Not only would rescuers be putting themselves at risk of contracting | + | **Any weather warnings for southern England in the next seven days are listed here:** |
- | The goodwill we have with landowners on Mendip could well be put in jeopardy if cavers start arriving. The club huts are all still closed as are most caves. The two longest caves, St. Cuthberts and Swildons Hole are closed to cavers until the lockdown is lifted. | + | {{rss> |
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- | So please stay safe. | + | </ |
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- | 13 May 2020 | + | The latest issue of the CSCC Newsletter is now available to read online. |
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- | ====== About the CSCC ====== | + | 2nd May 2024 |
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- | The Council of Southern Caving Clubs (CSCC) is an association of Caving Clubs whose main interests lie in the Mendip Hills of Somerset. Membership is made up of in excess of 40 clubs based all over the southern part of the country and although the council is mainly concerned with Mendip, it is the Regional Body for South England, and is a constituent member of the [[http://british-caving.org.uk|British Caving Association]] (BCA). | + | <col xs=" |
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+ | Recent heavy rain has caused a large rock to fall at the main entrance. | ||
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- | There are no restrictions for membership to the CSCC, all that is required of a club is that they signify their wish to join by presenting their constitution and number of members, are accepted by a Council meeting and pay the annual subscription. | + | 26th February 2024 |
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- | Meetings of the Council are held on a regular basis and member clubs may send as many representatives as they wish, although there is only one vote per club. Officers of the Council | + | <col xs=" |
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+ | A landslide has occurred in the car park at Fairy Cave Quarry. | ||
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+ | 22nd February 2024 | ||
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+ | The changing barn on Priddy Green is now ready for use. | ||
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+ | 5th January 2024 | ||
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+ | It is now possible to visit Singing River Mine once more thanks to a new access agreement. | ||
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+ | 20th September 2023 | ||
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+ | The Charterhouse Caving Co. has gone paperless, exchanging the old paper permits for new electronic ones. | ||
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+ | And they're free! | ||
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+ | 24th August 2023 | ||
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+ | An agreement has now been signed allowing dry cavers access beyond the show cave in Wookey Hole. | ||
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+ | 15th February 2023 | ||
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+ | The gate at Compton martin Ochre Mine has needed replacement for some time, after the old gate rusted away. | ||
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+ | This has now been completed, so please remember to bring a CSCC key if you are visiting. | ||
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+ | 1st June 2022 | ||
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+ | From Mendip Cave Rescue | ||
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+ | 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 ... | ||
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+ | 26th May 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 | ||
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+ | 11th Oct 2020 | ||
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