Some of you may have noticed that the online system for applying for an OFD permit was not working. I'd managed to not notice that Google had withdrawn support for Captcha meaning that it was impossible for the form to be completed :'( I've now upgraded to reCaptcha2 and the site is all...

For those who don't belong to a club with an annual permit, you can now apply for an OFD permit online via the OFDCMC's new website. Keen spotters will notice that there is now an option for BCA DIM's to apply too. Please bear in mind that the process is still carried out by volunteers with day...

It's time for the next SMWCRT raffle. No GoPro this time but still some good prizes. http://www.smwcrt.org/j32/index.php/newsmainmenu/185-easter-raffle

Anybody have, or know where I can get a copy of a survey?

The AGM of the South & Mid Wales Cave Rescue Team was held yesterday at Penwyllt, following a successful training day on Saturday. The details of the new committee for 2015 can be found on the website www.smwcrt.org

Didn't get what you want for Christmas? Don't worry. South and Mid Wales Cave Rescue Team are offering the opportunity to win a brand new GoPro camera for just ?2 Raffle tickets are available online until midnight tonight. All proceeds go to team funds...

Our Land Rover TD5 Defender 110 is finally up for sale on EBay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201114566389 Take a look at the EBay listing above and if you are interested in it then please make an offer. The Team has limited/time resources and we would most grateful if you could forward this...

See the report here

Apparently, there are going to be delayed toads in Somerset. Are they linked in any way to slow worms? http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-25698706 Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

Here's a great example of what can be done with a couple of Go-Pros if you know what you're doing http://tinyurl.com/ov55nn5

Went for a walk near Lesser Garth cave today and found a neatly coiled rope on the floor outside the gate. There was no evidence that anyone has been in the cave recently and the rope was partly covered in fallen leaves. I've got the rope for safe keeping. PM me if it's yours. Cheers JS Sent...

At last, here's a chance for all those who want to encourage younger people into caving to get involved. I'm in the process of starting up a caving team for Scouts in the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan area and we're on the scrounge for kit. Thanks to a very generous offer from another Scout...

On the way out of a dig today, the discharged drill battery was definitely heavier than on the way in when fully charged. I've made a scientific deduction therefore and have decided that, when all the charged electrons shot out into the drill, they must have been replaced by stray gravitons...

I want to upgrade my Duo 14 but I'm on a limited budget. Much as I'd like to, there'll be no Scurrion for me this year  :( I'm also quite lazy so really CBA to actually remove the Duo from my helmet so I'm looking at inserts. Price and Specs look fairly similar on Bisuns Flexitwin and Custom...

Anyone in the south wales area got a smallish trailer I can beg, borrow or hire for a few days? Or even buy if you don't need it any more?

For Sale 2 x FX5's Battery and lamps in good working order - charging and holding charge. and 5 bank mains charger for FX2,3,5 Don't really want to split them so offers for the lot please. Currently in South Wales but (given time) they could be delivered to most UK Caving huts

For those that missed it, or if you can't get BBC Wales http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01h210v/Connies_People_Episode_3/ From about 15 minutes in

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/woman-rescued-from-mine-after-fit-6263503.html http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2011/11/17/woman-rescued-after-cave-fall-near-minsterley/ Love the way that the indy version has the paramedic, who I believe was not a caver, running the show. The...

I've just bought a new helmet and I want to swap my Petzl Duo from the old one to the new. The Petzl guys at HE told me that the only ways to maintain the waterproof integrity are a) to cut the light off the old helmet then mount it on the new one by running the cable around the outside or b)...

Just a reminder that the old access to OFD1 via the yard at Y Grithig is now closed. There is a new fence blocking the path which should not be climbed under any cirumstances. Access is now only to be made via the stile leading of the Bridleway (Y Pant) From the layby, walk past Y Grithig and...