Dear Southern Cavers, Well it looks like there may be light at the end of the lockdown tunnel as the vaccination programme proceeds at pace and warmer weather is on the way. I know we have all been frustrated with most of us stranded above ground for the best part of a year, but I am sure we can look forward to greater flexibility to get underground in the not too far distant future.

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 2021 * GM Monday 15 Feb 2021 [Agenda] [BCA Rep Report] [Training Programme] [Draft Minutes 24-02-2021] 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…

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 2021 * GM Monday 15 Feb 2021 [Agenda][BCA Rep Report] 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

Almost 80 years after its discovery, a large shell from the ornate Marsoulas Cave in the Pyrenees has been studied by a multidisciplinary team: it is believed to be the oldest wind instrument of its type.

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 2021 * GM Monday 15 Feb 2021 [Agenda] 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

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.

From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd “The site of the reported rockfall in GB near the waterfall climb in Main Chamber has been checked. There has been a recent fall of mud, gravel and smallish boulders on the left (when viewed facing downstream) of the waterfall climb, near the bottom. The wall above the last part of the climb (the big steps) appears as it did before, but should be considered loose due to the recent fall. The top part is calcited but might be subject to further falls, althou…

News For previous news see the News Archive. 08/02/2021 Rockfall in G.B. Cavern - Update 02/02/2021 WARNING: Rockfall in G.B. Cavern 30/10/2020 Annual J'Rat Digging Awards Star Mine Shaft It has been reported that the P-hangers in the concrete capping have been vandalised. They should be considered unsafe and must not be used. The shaft should be rigged using natural belays such as nearby trees (approx 10m away). If anyone has any information about who caused the damage please let us kn…

News Annual J’Rat Digging Awards Owing to COVID19, there will not be an event held in the Hunters for 2020 for the presentation of the Silver Shovel for Mendip and Scotland finds, but we don’t want the finds since 1st November 2019 to 31st October 2020 to go unrewarded and unnoticed!

News WARNING - ROCKFALL IN G.B. CAVE From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd - 8th Feb 2021 “The site of the reported rockfall in GB near the waterfall climb in Main Chamber has been checked. There has been a recent fall of mud, gravel and smallish boulders on the left (when viewed facing downstream) of the waterfall climb, near the bottom. The wall above the last part of the climb (the big steps) appears as it did before, but should be considered loose due to the recent fall. The top part is ca…

Weil's Disease Weil’s disease is an illness caused by contact with the organism “Leptospira ictero-haemorrhagiae” carried in infected rats urine. Rats commonly live in farm yards and near water and it is known that the organism that causes the disease can live for some time in water. There is therefore a significant risk in caves carrying drainage from farm land, stables or quarries.

Diary In person CSCC meetings take place at 10:30 am in the back bar of the Hunter's Lodge, Priddy. Online CSCC meetings take place via Zoom. Anyone interested in the Council's business may attend as an observer. If you have any items to add to the diary please contact the

A four-year study concludes that the fungal disease, white-nose syndrome, poses a severe threat to many western North American bats.

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