Mendip Caving 2003

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Mendip Caving 2003

A Weekend of Events and Entertainment for Mendip Cavers

13/14/15th June 2003

Priddy Village Hall and other local venues

This weekend gives you the opportunity to meet up with old friends,
learn something new, have some fun, and party, party, party! So - get
yourself along and spread the word around your caving friends. Let's
make it a good one!

Provisional Programme

Friday 13th June

Hunter's Lodge Inn
From 9.00pm
Social evening with a showing of slides and digital pictures. Bring your
best caving pictures along on slide, CD or disc.


Saturday 14th June

BCRA Regional Meeting
Priddy Village Hall
9.30 am to 1.00 pm
Small Entry fee
A series of entertaining illustrated talks, computer presentations and
videos on a wide range of topics by well known cavers on various topics.
List of speakers and subjects to be posted soon.

Speleo-video
Priddy Village Hall.
1.00 pm - 6.00 pm
£5.00 entrance fee (we have to hire a very expensive projector!)

A new event this year gives you the chance to see the first public
screening of two new films -

A Rock and a Hard Place by Andy Sparrow
The dramatised story of the exploration of the caves of Fairy Cave
Quarry.

Wookey Hole by Gavin Newman (we hope!)
One of the UK's leading cave photographers presents this visual feast of
Mendip's most famous cave.

Other films to be announced when confirmed.

ISSA Workshop
Bring your paint brush! Join the International Society of Speleological
Artists and try your hand at underground art.

Saint Cuthbert's Swallet
The Bristol Exploration Club, custodians of this extremely fine cave
system, will provide led trips into the system over the weekend. Well
equipped experienced cavers only. Sign-up starts on Friday night.

Wessex Challenge
Priddy Village Hall
Begins 6.00 pm
The Cheddar Caving Club have the honour of devising the Challenge this
year. A simulated race around the Swildons Short Round Trip will be
held on the Top Green. Teams of 4 (with caving kit). Get your club team
together or just come, spectate and enjoy.

Barbecue
Priddy Village Hall
6.00 pm. Food, glorious food, provided by the Mendip Rescue
Organization. Buy-it-by-the-burger so no tickets required (but don't
be late!)

Stomp
Priddy Village Hall
8.30 pm onwards. Find out why we call it a stomp.


Sunday 15th June

From 7.00am
Various Venues
Hangover.

Speleo-video
Priddy Village Hall.
10.00 am - 1.00 pm (approx.)
£5.00 entrance fee (we have to hire a very expensive projector!)

A second chance to see the new films premiered on Saturday.

A Rock and a Hard Place by Andy Sparrow
The dramatised story of the exploration of the caves of Fairy Cave
Quarry.

Wookey Hole by Gavin Newman (we hope!)
One of the UK's leading cave photographers presents this visual feast of
Mendip's most famous cave.

Other films to be announced when confirmed.

Saint Cuthbert's Swallet
The Bristol Exploration Club, custodians of this extremely fine cave
system, will provide led trips into the system over the weekend. Well
equipped experienced cavers only. Pot-luck on the day or sign up
Friday/Saturday.

ISSA Workshop
Bring your paint brush! Join the International Society of Speleological
Artists and try your hand at underground art.

Hunters Lodge Inn Sink Dig Cam
11.00am to 1.00pm
Yes, you really can watch Jrat dig on a live webcam.

MRO Gear Circus at the rescue store, Belfry.
From 10.00 onwards. Take a look in the rescue store and get some
hands-on practice with the kit.


Accommodation
Please note that there is no special provision for visiting cavers
during Mendip Caving 2003. This is because ample bunk space is available
in the local caving clubs, and there is a commercial campsite ideally
situated closeby. Visiting cavers seeking accommodation or campsites are
advised to contact the following-

Mendip Heights Campsite
Mendip Nature Research Committee
Wessex Cave Club
Bristol Exploration Club
Cerberus Speleological Society
Mendip Caving Group TimF@bjm.co.uk
Shepton Mallet Caving Club - Hayley Clark, tel: 01722 710216

Caving
There will not be any organised caving sessions but local cavers will be
available to advise on Mendip systems. Tony Jarratt invites visiting
cavers to come digging on Sunday - or possibly even to look at his major
new discovery (if he's found it by then).

Food
Pub grub available in the Hunter's Lodge during opening hours. Snacks
in the village hall both days - including breakfast rolls. Buy-by-the-
burger-Barbecue on Saturday night. Pub meals in local Inns if the food
runs out!

Advance Booking
Most of the events do not need to be pre-booked and have a small ‘on
the door' entry fee . The only exception is trips into St Cuthbert's
Swallet - these are usually very popular so you are advised to seek out
the BEC leaders/organisers as soon as possible. (small tackle fee).

Queries and Enquiries
If you have any queries about Mendip Caving 2003 please email me -
Andy@mendipnet.co.uk

Mendip Caving 2002 is a non-profit making event co-ordinated by the
Council of Southern Caving Clubs (CSCC) Contributing bodies include the
British Cave Research Association (BCRA), Mendip Rescue Organization
(MRO), and the Wessex Cave Club.

(Originally posted by Andy Sparrow on uk.rec.caving)
 
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