Access News Star Shaft Mine Closed Following damage to the gate, the mine is currently closed pending the necessary remedial works. Please do not visit and try and open the gate as, due to its location, it has been made secure as a safety measure.

Dear Southern Cavers, As all of you are now no doubt aware the UK is now in the throws of the third national lockdown and this places severe restrictions on our hobby. I would draw your attention to the statement made by the CNCC a few days ago (reproduced below), which provides some excellent advice and is applicable down south as it is up north. The CNCC advice reads;

Access News New Padlock Combination at Fairy Cave Quarry From January 1st 2021 the combination for the entrance gate to Fairy Cave Quarry will be changed. The new combination will be available from the major Mendip caving clubs and Fairy Cave Quarry Management Committee. A reminder that the combination must not be passed on to non cavers/climbers since the quarry owners do not give permission for general access and doing so may risk future access to the quarry. Please also use clean hands when…

Documents Forms If you have any expense claims please use one of the following forms: * [CSCC Expenses Form (.pdf)] * [CSCC Expenses Form (Excel format)] Minutes and Officer Reports 2020 * GM Fri 20th Nov 2020 * [Agenda] [Draft Minutes 27-11-20][C & A Report] [BCA Rep Report] [Training Rep Summary] [BCA Training proposed changes] * EGM in lieu of postponed AGM, Sat 26th September 2020 * [Agenda] [Minutes] [Proposed New Constitution], [Copy of 2015 Constitution], [The Fut…

Officers Chairman: Ed Waters Secretary: Frank Tully Treasurer: David Cooke Conservation & Access: Graham Price Equipment & Techniques: Andrew Atkinson. Training: Dave Keegan. BCA Rep: Linda Wilson. Webmaster: David Cooke

Documents Forms If you have any expense claims please use one of the following forms: * [CSCC Expenses Form (.pdf)] * [CSCC Expenses Form (Excel format)] Minutes and Officer Reports 2020 * GM Fri 20th Nov 2020 * [Agenda 16Nov2020] [C & A Report] * EGM in lieu of postponed AGM, Sat 26th September 2020 * [Agenda V5 24-9-20], [Proposed New Constitution], [Copy of 2015 Constitution], [The Future of CSCC Meetings], [C & A Report], [Accounts 2019] [Treasurer & Webmaster Report…

Documents Forms If you have any expense claims please use one of the following forms: * [CSCC Expenses Form (.pdf)] * [CSCC Expenses Form (Excel format)] Minutes and Officer Reports 2020 * GM Fri 20th Nov 2020 * [Agenda 16Nov2020] * EGM in lieu of postponed AGM, Sat 26th September 2020 * [Agenda V5 24-9-20], [Proposed New Constitution], [Copy of 2015 Constitution], [The Future of CSCC Meetings], [C & A Report], [Accounts 2019] [Treasurer & Webmaster Reports], [AGM/EGM Dr…

Documents Forms If you have any expense claims please use one of the following forms: * [CSCC Expenses Form (.pdf)] * [CSCC Expenses Form (Excel format)] Minutes and Officer Reports 2020 * GM Fri 20th Nov 2020 * [Agenda 16Nov2020] * EGM in lieu of postponed AGM, Sat 26th September 2020 * [Agenda V5 24-9-20], [Proposed New Constitution], Current Constitution (for comparison),

Recent cave exploration has turned up a tiny, top-heavy snail that glistens under the light of the microscope lens. Only 1.80 mm tall, this transparent snail bulges at the middle, giving a natural appearance to the ''muffin-top'' waistline. The article reveals new biodiversity from the seldom explored caves of central Laos.

Cave Surveys MCRA makes available * Drawn up surveys (below). * The data collected to produce surveys. (Through the Cave Data Archive maintained by the CSG and BCA.) The following surveys are available for download as reduced size images or PDF scans. These are reasonably adequate for printing, but if you require a copy of the original file (mainly high resolution TIFF format) please contact the MCRA.

Documents Forms If you have any expense claims please use one of the following forms: * [CSCC Expenses Form (.pdf)] * [CSCC Expenses Form (Excel format)] Minutes and Officer Reports 2020 * EGM in lieu of postponed AGM, Sat 26th September 2020 * [Agenda V5 24-9-20], [Proposed New Constitution], Current Constitution (for comparison), [The Future of CSCC Meetings], [C & A Report], [Accounts 2019] [Treasurer & Webmaster Reports], [AGM/EGM Draft Minutes - 2 Nov 2020] * GM Wed 29…