I bought my last pair from these: https://dq-services.co.uk/?s=knee+pads&post_type=product Good service and posted quickly

No reason not to! I sign my kids up as individuals members cos it is entirely free to do so whilst they are under 18, and then they have the PL cover should anything ever happen. But more importantly then we can have trips in Peak Cavern beyond the show cave and get to do the slide into...

Great stuff! Sounds like you have all been very busy! I look after club membership for the BCA - most clubs have now renewed (over 150) with the last few expected by the end of March. Then I will send you (and the other regional bodies) a list of all the clubs and their contact details that...

Just a heads up that BANFF film festival tour will be at Buxton Opera house next Wednesday: https://buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/event/banff-mountain-film-festival-world-tour-blue-2024 This features a 40 minute caving film: https://www.banff-uk.com/subt-teaser If you aren't near Buxton they are...

Hope it didn't wash the beer away!

No idea about UKC users but I can tell you BCA club members! In 2023 11% of BCA club members were full time students.* And 2.5% were under 18. * this is the number who pay student fees - may actually be higher if some students just sign up as caving members. Also doesn't include individual...

And the whole of Stoney Middleton catchment ;)

You can send it to your club members, and I can send it to all the club secretaries ;-)

It has been to Ingleton Underground Overground - but not since about 2012 I think? Did you make it through with bump? I made it a personal challenge to get through heavily pregnant for all 3 babies :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: The email address emails me - so feel free to ask any questions - even if...

The BCA does have a cave! It gets lent out for events, but probably goes to more scout events than anything else and the cubs/ scouts love it! It is probably too much to come and get it (from Derbyshire) for an evening event - but you may have any scouts camps etc that is might be useful for...

Given the 'missing' photo I reckon there is a good chance Nessie doesn't want to be rescued and hides in a rocky alcove when they hear the rescue party coming :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

No idea if they are any good but i have seen these advertising - they hold some big events in their fields near Wardlow: https://www.fieldsforvenues.com/

Hi all, Just some advance warning that DCRO have a planned training session in Bagshawe Cavern this Saturday (the 18th November) There is no problem with other cavers using the cave that day, but the parking will be busier than usual and there might be delays/ waits in any of the areas where...

I suspect something similar is the fate of a lot of BCA cards. Which is why we are keen to get rid of them. I realise some caves/ landowners do like to see them, but hopefully they will accept the new electronic cards instead. However I suspect the vast majority of cavers probably never use...

We will just have to wait and see on this one, although we are definitely not early adopters of e-cards so hopefully most people will have got their heads around them by now! I think the online covid pass system will have got a lot of people used to the idea pretty quickly.

Thanks Chris - if that is the only criticism I get from this post I will be very happy :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

Hi all, For 2024 BCA have voted to become greener by sending out less plastic cards. Currently the BCA posts out over 7000 plastic cards per year, and the majority of these are green 'club caving member' cards (hence the title of this post!) These cards are only used for a maximum of one...

A fantastic Hidden Earth in Gordano saw the British Caving library manage to re-home a HUGE amount of duplicate books and publications. However a small amount came home with us to the library. This duplicate stock is now looking for a new home. It is available to clubs or individuals and...

Does the winner host the event next year? Or is that a job for the loosing club..........

Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday and made a donation! The Eldon PC had decided to pay for all the food so all the donations are for Derbyshire Cave Rescue. A total of £381.38 was raised! Also donated was 10.03 in Euros :ROFLMAO:......... As an Eldon member and a DCRO controller...