I just recieved this (as did a large number of others - larger than the membership of my club) from my club secretary. So its not clear to me who it was originally sent to. Given that the current BCA ballott is a ballott of members (DIM and CIM) I find this email deeply disturbing:- {header...

I have recieved the following from a certain human mole who is again burrowing his way through the mountains: Hi Chris I was down the Gower yesterday, and I had a look at the entrance to Llethrid Swallet which has been blocked for some time, the entrance gate can now be opened after I spent...

It is with great sadness I report the passing of one of the best friends I've ever been privaleged to know.  Well known in the caving community.  In his time an outstanding cave diver and all round good person.  I only found out last night and know nothing else.  When I find out I'll no doubt...

Topic split out from Ogof Drws Cefn one It exists.  A grade 5 survey does exist.  I've even seen incredibly detailed survey of the official entrance series.  Just another reason to be unhappy with present PDCMG.  Though the problem could lie elsewhere...  There is a survey, so please, can...

I give up the fight against arthritis so I sell the following... It has all had light use.  The sit harness shows a lot of wear mainly on the leg loop protectors. I don't want to split it up. First sensible off will secure. Buyer pays postage. Small Beast bag.                     Very used...

Does anyone know the location of Ogof Gylfu (Scallop Cave) - its somewhere near Waterfall cave in the Clydach but I don't know if it is in the gorge or the quarry or someplace else.

My phone has informed me there is a disused tunnel from Wavertry Tunnel street to a car park?  Edge Hill? Is it accessible?

Does anyone know how to contact Alun?  Once upon a time he was a member of Cwmbran CC.

It is possible I go to Slovakia soon for short time - so I wonder if there is a caver there who suffers from ochronosis alkaptonuria (AKU) or who knows someone with the disease

A warning has been issued that people should avoid this cave for the time being. Several rock falls have occurred at or near the entrance.  The entrance is now in a very unstable state.  Until remedial action has been taken you are requested not to visit this cave.

A pair of 'caving specs'  I say caving specs cause of their condition.  Lenses are glass and OK - frame is a wire mess - heavily improvised arms consisting of wire. Possibly owner long sighted.

Although the old web site is still up Cwmbran Caving Club has a new more functional web site. http://cwmbran-caving-club.dnsd.info We welcome any comments about it.  Good or bad

Found about 250m inside a cave.  It is about 5 or 6 cm long.  It looks like it should be the top of a skull and maybe you see part of eye socket.  But inside the fragment is a weird herring bone structure Anyone got any idea what part of what animal I found?

I am developing a new site for my club and the big problem is finding a host. I need php and sql - realistically I need 10Gig space.  But that is all I need.  There is ?30 or thereabouts per year allocated. Anybody got  any ideas?  I have tried 0hna.com and just deleted the account because...

Just been fiddling with an app on me phone and realised why folks rate it so high.  orux maps runs on android, ms, linux and mac.  Like google earth or gps essetials but unlike others...  Huge choice of maps from google satellite etc to the standard maps of countries.  For uk it is of course...

In view of the recent shootings would there be any support for the idea of showing British Caver solidarity for them. Someone set up a means of collecting donations to be sent to relatives of the murdered (well thats my word for what happened) miners?

For the first time I reached the far end of the Wainfelin/Tranch mine in Pontypool.  If I have ever seen a deliberate collapse/blockage it is that.  In my nievety I think I am but two body lengths from daylight.  Is it possible that by placing one end of a mole phone or Heyphone in the mine at...

If anyone has experience of negotiating with Dwr Cymru for access to their tunnels etc. please pm me.  They seem to ask questions that I cant answer because I dont have access.  I can reply but dont want to upset them with what could be misunderstood as sarcasm

Mel Davies was an important member of Cwmbran Caving Club for many years.  He was passionate about cave archaeology and made many discovories. I have just been given a photo copy of  a Cwmbran Journal written by Mel... No present club member was aware this journal existed.  It is as relivent...

Yesterday me and a couple of accomplaces went to Onneu Quarry pot with the intention of cleaning it up a bit and despite it being a deal cleaner than I remembe three bags of crap were indeed removed. The fun started when I realise I'm the only one with harness, but my accumplaces turn out to be...