Recent rain has caused some ground to slip at the entrance to Goatchurch Cavern. https://cscc.org.uk/wiki/news/2024-02-26_rockfall_at_goatchurch_cavern_main_entrance

There will be a meeting of CSCC on 13th February, at 7.00pm. Representatives from member clubs are invited to attend, as are others who are welcome as observers. Remember that only nominated club representatives may vote on any issues, but anyone can attend as an observer and join the...

The February 2024 newsletter has been published. Contents: Details of upcoming General Meeting 13th February (note: at the time of publishing, the Agenda for the meeting and officers' reports were not yet published on the CSCC website) Mendip Caving Group Celebrated 70 years. Wealden Cave and...

The changing barn on Priddy Green is now ready for use. A more detailed account will appear in due course in the CSCC newsletter. Many thanks are owed by us all to those who did all the work. Here are two photos - a before and an after. I hope you can tell which is which.

To beat the winter Blues, Estelle (BEC) has arranged an MCR Cavers’ quiz night at the Hunters’ Lodge. It will take place on Saturday 20th January 2024, start time 19:30hrs. Teams of up to six are invited. Everyone is welcome, with fantastic prizes, and egos to be made and destroyed! Can your...

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79395767097?pwd=sxZQLCQYbVrxoANWJrikOj74WrAPgD.1 Due to a c*ck up on the Zoom front we have a new link. Join now or never!

Hi all If you have not yet spotted the appeal in the recent November 2023 newsletter, please allow me to draw it to your attention again. Over this weekend and next, Nov 11th/12th and Nov 18th/19th, major improvement work is planned for the Swildon's changing barn, Priddy Green. As of this...

The November 2023 newsletter has now been published. We would particularly like to draw your attention to the planned improvements to the Swildon's Changing Barn - this is planned for 10th and 17th November, so only a short time ahead. Volunteers to help with this job will be very welcome...

It is now possible to visit Singing River Mine once more thanks to a new access agreement. Read more here.

In October, from 1st to 22nd, there is a series of geology-themed events run by the Mendip Hills AONB. More details here: https://cscc.org.uk/wiki/news/2023-09-05_mendip_rocks_2023

Caves in Somerset to which the Charterhouse Caving Company manage access require a permit to enter. These are now available online and can be saved on your phone etc, and paper permits are no longer required. The full details can be read here. If you are a regular or occasional visitor to CCC...

The latest issue of the CSCC Newsletter is now available to read online here. A PDF version will be placed on the CSCC website. I will advise when this is ready.

Due to the padlock going missing from the entrance gate to Fairy Cave Quarry a new padlock has been fitted with a new combination. The new combination can be obtained from all the major clubs on Mendip or contacting Fairy Cave Quarry Caves Management Committee.

Dave King, ATLAS digger, invites you to a weekend of digging, caving and two BBQs. 2023 is the 50th Anniversary of the Association of Thrupe Lane Advanced Speleologists (ATLAS). The ATLAS diggers have been involved with many digs over the last 50 years including Thrupe Lane Swallet, Honeymead...

The latest issue of the CSCC Newsletter is now available to read online here. For those who struggle with the web version, a PDF copy can be downloaded here.

Please be aware that there are tree surgery works planned at Fairy Cave Quarry, tomorrow (Sunday 19th March). The car park will therefore be unavailable for most of the day.

Following discussions between the CSCC and Wookey Hole Caves management, an agreement has now been signed and wardens trained to allow caving access beyond the show cave. More details are available on the CSCC website...

The next CSCC General Meeting will be held tonight via Zoom from 7pm. The Agenda is available on the CSCC website here: https://cscc.org.uk/wiki/documents/start Clubs reps and others on the CSCC mailing list should have received joining instructions by email (sent 12th February), but if anyone...

Wookey Hole - Wardens Required The CSCC is in the final stages of implementing an access agreement with Wookey Hole Caves to allow dry caver access to the cave beyond the show cave and Chamber 20 (i.e. The Land of Hope and Glory and Wookey 24). As part of the agreement, we need to recruit and...