Details of the BCA AGM to be held on 11th June by Zoom can be found at this link: https://british-caving.org.uk/agm-2023/ Of particular note is the need for volunteers as outlined in my previous post https://ukcaving.com/board/index.php?threads/state-of-play-in-the-bca.30589/ but now becoming...

State of “play” in the BCA Some concerns have been expressed lately about the lack of publicity from BCA, regarding key dates in the run-up to the 2023 AGM, which will be held via Zoom on Sunday 11th June, details to follow. The key date of recent concern was 9th March for the receipt of...

BCA Statement regarding the Russian Invasion of Ukraine BCA (in conjunction with BCRA) absolutely deplores the aggressive invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the subsequent war which was entirely fabricated by the Russians without justification. In a civilized society, war has no place in...

The deadline for Proposals and Nominations for the 2022 BCA AGM is midnight Sunday 20th March i.e. 7 days away.  The following voluntary positions are vacant and open to nominations: 1. Conservation and Access Officer The C&A Officer acts as convenor for the C&A Working Group to take the lead...

Details of the forthcoming AGM have now been posted on the BCA website including: Date Sunday 10th October and time 10.30 am on Zoom The need to sign up to attend the Zoom meeting but please only do so if you intend to speak Reference to the live Facebook feed but note this will not allow any...

Dear BCA Members, I am writing to you today to inform you (if you don?t already know) that the BCA 2020 AGM will take place on Sunday 11th October from 10.30 am on Zoom. I would really encourage your participation. We need cavers to engage with the decisions the BCA make as they are for your...

Heads up everyone, the BCA AGM is fast approaching and seats are selling out like hotcakes so if you intend to be in the Zoom meeting apply for your seat now on this link to the BCA Website: https://british-caving.org.uk/wiki3/doku.php?id=bca_agm_2020 Alternatively, if you are just shy and...

Details of how to attend the BCA AGM to be held on Zoom with additional live streaming at 10.30 am on Sunday  October 11th can be found at this link to the BCA Website https://british-caving.org.uk/wiki3/doku.php?id=bca_agm_2020 There is additional information advertising two Group...

The Vision Of the Chair of the British Caving Association Recently the BCA has not been in a good place, effectively broken and plagued by infighting resulting in a septic atmosphere. As a result, in the last 4 months, 6 council members (two from the Executive) have resigned. This has left the...

The BCA AGM is taking place by teleconferencing aka Zoom on 11th October. Link here to the Agenda: https://british-caving.org.uk/wiki3/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=about:documents:general_meetings:2020_agm_agenda_finallyhjj.docx Details of how to participate to follow. Kind Regards Russell Myers...

Good news from South Wales received from James Meredith Communications Officer, South Wales Caving Club "Ogof Fyynnon Ddu Open SWCC are pleased to announce that Ogof Ffynnon Ddu is now open again to bona fide cavers. Day permits are available as before from the SWCC Permit Sec...

To BCA Council Members 1) The next Council Meeting will be on Tuesday 18th August 2020. at 7.45pm to 9.45 pm. on Zoom. The invitation to the meeting and agenda will follow shortly. 2) As you know, it will not be practical to hold a face to face AGM due to the covid situation but the Executive...

Statement below from Phil Rowsell, co-opted as Chairman to the BCA Council. " Dear Council Members, As you have been informed, Les sadly resigned yesterday. I hope all Council Members will thank Les for all the efforts he put in as Chair in what has to be said are difficult times. Furthermore...

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE 5 JULY 2020 BCA notes that travel restrictions across England, Scotland and Wales will, by the 6th July be removed.  It is also noted that the various governments have introduced different limits on the numbers of people who may congregate as a ?gathering?.  BCA now considers...

Hello Everyone I am pleased to announce that effective immediately, Russell Myers is the Secretary of the British Caving Association. Russell came forward shortly after I announced my intention to step down last month and is the only person to express any interest in taking on the Secretary...

Hello everyone I'm sure this is of no surprise, but the BCA Council meeting planned for this Saturday, 4th April has been cancelled. Despite this, and 'agenda' was still published, and in place of a face to face meeting, the BCA Executive reviewed the action items and progressed a few items...

The BCA is pleased to announce that our latest newsletter (number 37, February 2020) is now available on our website: https://british-caving.org.uk/wiki3/doku.php?id=publications_information:newsletter You?ll find articles covering... > National access initiatives and news > Changes to BCA...

The Council of Southern Caving Clubs is kindly hosting the BCA?s annual party weekend and Annual General Meeting for 2020. We?d like to encourage as many cavers as possible to come along, have a great time, and of course participate in the BCA AGM on the Sunday. Venue: Priddy Village Hall...

**** BCA Council Meeting, Saturday 11th January 2020, 10:30am, Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall, DY104QA **** The following documents are now available to download from the BCA website: https://british-caving.org.uk/wiki3/doku.php?id=about:documents:council_meetings:start (1) Agenda (2)...