I have done this trip twice - last time was a couple of years ago. And Leclused summary is fairly correct. It is a nice trip with some muddy bits - the exit is very scenic looking across the valley - you land on a ledge half way up a cliff. There was a traverse line - but the line is there to...

Found a green helmet with belt one glove and one elbow pad last night near entrance to Swildons. Now at the Wessex hut if anyone wants to claim it.

Did you read the case you linked to? The council argued that they had done everything reasonably possible to ensure the safety of visitors and the lake itself was not the danger, so much as the disregard to warnings and the actions of the public. This argument was upheld by Lords Nicholls and...

All welcome at the MASH theme stomp being held at the Belfry next weekend.

Just to let everyone know there is a new website for Mendip Cave Rescue the link http://www.mendipcaverescue.org/ Can all club webmasters please update any links they may have Regards Mark Kellaway

Seems Dave Bunnels site www.goodearthgraphics.com/virtcave is getting a plug as it is reviewed on the best of the web spot on the bbc http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/7623563.stm - although the presenter does paint the usual "picture" of dank slimy caves first.

Details can be found on the following link http://www.bcra.org.uk/#tech08

I'd always heard that they held a candle for each other Not sure why they feel that they have to dress up though But seriously a great trip had by all down Goatchurch on Saturday for a pre-xmas candlelight bash with lashings of Ginger beer - Thanks must go to Ali for organising yet another...

I've heard a rumour that the area normally used for car parking at Ogof Draenen has been blocked off with boulders. If this is the case does anyone know if there are alternate arrangements for car parking - has the landlord of the Lamb & Fox been approached etc?

Surprised it hasn't been posted here before. I know it's last minute but if you are on Mendip this weekend and have an interest the MRO annual general meeting is being held this saturday 10th March at 8:00pm in the Hunters

Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for a socially responsible, gender neutral, celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with...

Please have a look at these old photos. Does anyone recognise the diving kit or any of the people in them? http://www.wessex-cave-club.org/dive_kit_help.htm