I found it quite pleasing that one of the sections of this year's King William Quiz was all about caves. 1 Where did the Inkulu receive Isetembiso sami? 2 In which extensive caves is a derivative of Lacaune milk aged...

Labour is planning to introduce a Scottish type right-to-roam should it get into power, Shadow Environement Minister is Alex Sobel, NW Leeds. Maybe someone should take him caving? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/18/labour-scottish-style-right-to-roam-law-england

There's a black welington boot currently upended on a fence post at the Long Churns entrance.

I thought the face looked familiar ... Dick Willis., suggesting it's best not to change your medication immediately before a big trip.

This song was first performed for King James I in August 1621, and describes a macabre feast served up to the Devil in a cave in Derbyshire by the gypsy chief Cock Lorrel. It became very popular, and its lyrics were reprinted numerous times throughout the 17th Century as the broadside ballad "A...

According to a notice by Horton bridge, the road will be closed from 7th Novermber for 4 weeks

Blea Moor cottage for sale https://www.fisherhopper.com/property-details/31681635/north-yorkshire/chapel-le-dale-carnforth/bleamoor-cottages

A nice "country diary" article in the Guardian about a sea cave at Flamborough - think it will go some way to explaining the appeal of caves to non-cavers. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/may/28/country-diary-this-sea-cave-keeps-secrets

I woke up this morning to over 100 "new volunteer registrations", apparently spurious, with random sets of digits instead of names. I've deleted the lot. So - if by chance you've offered to volunteer in the last 24 hours and haven't had a response for me, then I've accidentally deleted your...

Yorkshire Water are no longer sending out emails to advise of scour tests resulting in a sudden release of water into the river entering the Goyden system; you need to check their website instead: "In future we are asking that you check our website www.yorkshirewater.com/scourtest to see when...

The BCA meeting is in full swing, and just starting discussion on the proposals which will be put to the membership for an electronic vote. Live feed on facebook - easy to find from the BCA facebook page, or from the BCA website.

The remediation works for Lancaster Pot have been changed to 19th Jan to avoid Police/CDG/CRO activity on 11th Jan. (If you're already involved in the Sell Gill fencing replacement on 19th Jan, please stick with Sell Gill - you're very much needed!) Circulated on behalf of Red Rose Cave and...

Article in the Guardian on cave painting describes the notable absence of depictions of humans. Lasceaux - lots of large herbivores in the paintings, but the evidence shows that the creators of the art dined mainly on reindeer which were easier to fell with flint-tipped spears. The article...

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/dec/12/humans-were-not-centre-stage-ancient-cave-art-painting-lascaux-chauvet-altamira

Nice article about UWFRA in the local newspaper - reporter offers to be casualty in practice session at Trow Gill and gives blow-by-blow account of her "rescue". https://www.wharfedaleobserver.co.uk/news/17947587.reporter-lesley-volunteers-practice-casualty-fell-rescue/

For those of you in Wharfedale, this talk by Mick Melvin may be interesting https://www.wharfedaleobserver.co.uk/news/16974005.otley-talk-on-the-thrills-and-dangers-of-caving/ In aid of UWFRA

Many thanks to those who've got me this far already ... I've got this far: When I plug camera into charger, it shows the usual message "do not remove USB cable", then moves to the charging symbol - now showing the "fully charged" symbol. After a few seconds this disappears. However, camera...

I hadn't realised when I got my rucksack soaked through last Thursday that my camera was in it. I've just found it, distinctly soggy and covered in the porridge-like remains of the oatcakes that were in the same pocket. I've wiped it off, taken out battery and storage card, wiped out the battery...

David Dennis has been made a honorary life member of UWFRA after over 40 years service, and in this article he talks about how better communications have revolutionised the process of getting a rescue under way...

... featuring a classic photo of Gaping Gill (amongst the wild horses, holy relics and dogs in motorcycling helmets) https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2018/may/27/wild-horses-to-a-hemp-parade-sundays-best-photos-in-pictures