Past SWCC events

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The calendar of past events contains links to pictures and write ups.

Date Description
2008
August
9 - 10 Duty officer Event  
8 - 10 Cerberus Spelaeological Society, up to 8  
2 - 3 Duty officer Event  
1 - 3 Devon Speleological Society, ~8  
1 - 3 Orpheus C. C., 6 inc. Boyd and Jenny  
July
25 - 27 Shepton Mallet Caving Club, ~10  
25 - 27 Up to 10 University friends of Bethan (Moore); they will come prepared to camp.  
19 - 20 Duty officer Event  
19 WBCRT Rescue Training - Mines Rescue. Mid Wales.  
14 - 16 Jon Evans with about 30, inc. 24 campers  
12 - 13 Duty officer Event  
11 - 13 B.E.C., about 10  
10 - 14 Over and Under Caving Club, ~6  
6 - 7 Visitors Event  
5 - 6 Duty officer Event  
5 SWCC Committee meeting  
5 Gower Caves. Tooth Cave and Llethrid Swallet Contact Helen Brooke.  
1 - 2 Call of the Wild, 18 campers plus 3 staying in the club  
June
28 - 29 Duty officer Event  
14 - 15 Derbyshire Weekend. Possibilities are Tital/Peak Cavern/Giants/Oxlow. Contact Helen Brooke.  
14 - 15 Visitors Event  
14 - 15 Steve Roberts  
13 - 15 NOW CANCELLED Oxford University CC, up to 10 of them  
7 - 8 Sarah and James  
6 - 20 Our German friends Ken and Christa are planning a return visit.  
May
31 - 1 Jun Duty officer Event  
31 SWCC Committee meeting  
31 Agen Allwedd. Contact Helen Brooke.  
24 - 25 Duty officer Event  
17 - 18 Sue and Jules  
17 WBCRT Rescue Training - Search and Rescue. Sinc Y Giedd area.  
10 - 11 Lizzy Das Neves  
9 - 11 Cambridge Climbing and Caving Club, now only 6 of them  
9 - 11 Hades, now only 8.  
3 - 4 Duty officer Event  
3 SWCC Committee meeting  
April
25 - 27 Exeter University, ~20 Cavers and Walkers.  
19 - 20  
19 Campers, up to 3 from Brynmawr Caving Club, just the Saturday night.  
18 - 20 Wealden Cave & Mine Society, about 20  
11 - 13 M.U.S.C., about 20.  
4 - 6 Border Caving Group, now 14.  
4 - 6 Lost World Caving Club, about 6.  
4 - 6 G.O.C., ~6  
4 - 6 Derwent Mountaineering Club Caving Section, only 4  
March
28 - 30 Three from Craven Pothole Club  
22 Bradord Pothole Club, ~6 for the Saturday night only  
21 - 28 The Swedes (Sveriges Speleolog-Förbund) repeating last years visit, enjoyed by all; up to 15 of them.  
21 - 24 Duty officer Event  
14 - 16 A small party from WCMS, just 6.  
14 - 16 Chesterfield Caving Club, 4  
8 - 9 Duty officer Event  
8 SWCC Committee meeting  
7 - 9 A small party from the B.E.C., ~4  
February
25 - 1 Mar Friends with Liz Millett, 4  
22 - 24 Southampton University CC, now only 13.  
22 - 24 Cadley Hill Caving Club, up to 5  
15 - 17 Wessex Geriatric Group (Their name!), about 14 of them  
15 Shepton Mallet CC, 4, for just the Friday night.  
9 - 10 Duty officer Event  
9 A last-minute 6, from Aberystwyth CC, just for the Saturday night.  
8 - 10 Oxford University CC, 12.  
8 - 10 Orpheus Caving Club, 6  
8 - 10 Now Cardiff University, ~ 10.  
3 SWCC Committee meeting  
2 - 3 Duty officer Event  
January
26 - 27  
26 - 27  
26 CDG, now only ~6, just for the Saturday night  
18 - 20 Devon SS, up to 8  
18 - 20 Southsea Spelaeological Society, up to 8.  
12 - 13 Duty officer Event  
12 SWCC Committee Meeting  
11 - 13 Imperial College Caving Club, 14 (They obviously enjoyed themselves so much in October!)  
2007
December
15 - 16 Duty officer Event  
7 - 9 MNRC, ~10.  
7 - 9 Brighton Explorers Club, 12.  
7 - 9 DoE Campers, about 25 + 5 staff who will be sleeping inside. The campers will be 'self-contained' so shouldn't need the kitchen.  
1 - 2 Duty officer Event  
1 SWCC Committee Meeting  
November
24 - 25 Gary Vaughan  
23 - 25 CHECC Seminar - Not open to the Public. Only Open to Bona Fide CHECC Members. It is agreed that SWCC members use Family this weekend. No other visitors this weekend, sorry.  
16 - 18 Oxford University CC, up to 20.  
9 - 11 The Frank Chapman Centre, with a Walking Group Leader Assessment course; 8 in total.  
9 - 11 Exeter University Speleology Society, 16.  
9 - 11 Kent University, just 4 of them.  
4 SWCC Committee Meeting (Sun 10 am)  
3 - 4 Duty officer Event  
2 - 4 Members only this weekend, sorry.  
October
27 - 28 Duty officer Event  
26 - 28 Cerberus SS ~8  
26 - 28 Kent University Caving Club, 14.  
26 - 28 A small party from the BEC, 6 of them.  
20 - 21 Duty officer Event  
19 - 21 Oxford University CC, up to 20.  
19 - 21 Visit to BEC on Mendip - hopefully Upper Flood and St Cuthberts. - contact Helen Brooke  
13 - 14 Duty officer Event  
12 - 14 Nottingham University Caving Club, 21.  
12 - 14 Imperial College Caving Club, 14  
6 - 7 Duty officer Event  
6 - 7 Rigging and Bolting course by Nigel Ball. Contact Paul Meredith  
6 SWCC Committee Meeting  
September
28 - 30 Leicestershire Scout Caving Team, 10 - all adults.  
28 - 30 Shepton Mallet CC, about 15  
28 - 30 "Youth Adventure" (Manchester), 7  
23 Otter Hole overtide trip - contact Paul Meredith  
22 - 23 Duty officer Event  
19 - 22 A couple of Swedes en-route for Hidden Earth. Who remembers Sven from the Gouffre Berger expedition in the mid-90s?  
15 - 17 Orpheus C. C.., about 6  
8 - 9 Duty officer Event  
7 - 9 Instructors from the Essex Country Scout Caving Team, about 10.  
7 - 9 Lost World Caving Club, 5 - 7  
4 - 5 Swansea College, ~40 + staff just for the Tuesday night, up for some hill-walking.  
1 - 2 Duty officer Event  
1 SWCC Committee Meeting  
1 WBCRT Rescue Practice We will be meeting at DYO Car Park at 9.30am. Tunnel Cave Lower Series and carry out through Cathedral.  
August
25 - 26 Duty officer Event  
20 - 24 Liz Millett and friends, ~6.  
18 - 19 Duty officer Event  
17 - 24 A small group of Germans, from Devon(!). Only 4, staying in Married, probably not staying right up to Friday 24th.  
6 - 11 Bielsko-Biala Cave Club from Poland, (Orange 'bat' sticker on locker door in the kitchen!); ~ 10.  
5 - 6 D of E 9 persons camping plus loos. Sunday night only.  
July
21 - 22 Duty officer Event  
14 - 15 Duty officer Event  
13 - 15 A mixture from CPC and Kendal CC, 5 in total.  
7 - 14 Speleo Rahl, up to 10, for the week.  
7 - 9 SUSS, ~6  
7 - 8 Duty officer Event  
7 SWCC Committee Meeting  
7 WBCRT Practice - in OFD 2 (not Little Neath - forecast is too wet). Meet at Penwyllt at 9.30am, so that we can head underground around 10.00am  
1 - 2 18 DoE Gold Campers, just for the Sunday night.  
June
30 - 1 Jul Duty officer Event  
23 - 24 Duty officer Event  
22 - 24 Cadley Hill Caving Club, Max. 5  
22 - 24 Exeter University Speleology Society, 8  
18 - 24 Hoehlenrettung Baden-Wuerttemberg e.V. (Cave Rescue Organisation), now sadly only two! Let's make Christa and Ken welcome anyway!  
16 - 17 Duty officer Event  
9 - 10 Duty officer Event  
2 - 3 Duty officer Event  
2 - 3 Berger Training Weekend - Details to be Confirmed  
2 SWCC Committee Meeting  
1 - 3 Cardiff University Caving Club, up to 10.  
May
26 - 27 Duty officer Event  
25 - 28 Start of Working Week (26/27) No Guest Parties this weekend.  
22 Call of the Wild, with ~25, from 08:00 to 17:30 only  
19 - 20 Duty officer Event  
18 - 20 Oxford University CC, up to 20  
12 - 13 The annual North Wales Mining Weekend. Saturday is the Croesor-Rhosydd through trip. All persons taking part in the trip must be proficient in the use of SRT and be able to swim. Sunday is a through trip in Pandora mine, and again all in the party need to be proficient in SRT. Any queries contact Allan on 01772 783194 or Email  
12 - 13 Duty officer Event  
11 - 13 Mendip Nature Research Committee, 12  
11 - 13 Cambridge Climbing and Caving Club, 8, + 2 camping on the Saturday.  
11 - 13 G.O.C., no more than 8  
4 - 7 No Visiting Parties this weekend.  
April
28 - 29 Duty officer Event  
27 - 29 Cambridge University Hillwalking Club, ~ 20  
27 - 29 KUCC, up to 5.  
21 - 22 Duty officer Event  
20 - 22 Hades, about 15  
7 - 8 Duty officer Event  
6 - 13 Sveriges Speliologförbund, about 10 now.  
6 - 9 Craven Pothole Club, about 12, camping.  
6 - 9 Easter Weekend. This is going to be a busy weekend! If possible try to stagger meal times, and it may be advisable to keep some food boxes in the car over the weekend to give more space in the kitchen.  
March
31 - 1 Apr Duty officer Event  
30 - 2 Apr Exeter University Speleology Society, now max. is 8.  
27 Visitors, camping the one night  
24 - 25 Duty officer Event  
24 Some Reading Walkers, 12 of them, only the Saturday.  
23 - 25 Wealden Cave & Mine Society, wanting more! About 15 plus up to 5 camping.  
17 - 18 Duty officer Event  
17 SWCC Committee Meeting  
16 - 19 Exeter University Speleology Society, only 3, joining Kent for some training. They are coming prepared to camp if need be.  
16 - 18 Kent University CC, 14.  
12 - 16 YSS, only 2, Mon-Fri.  
10 - 11 Duty officer Event  
9 - 11 Oxford University CC, up to 12.  
9 - 11 Sheffield University Speleogical Society, 12  
9 - 11 Cadley Hill Caving Club, Max. 5  
3 - 4 Pete and B Dobson  
2 - 4 Bradford Pothole Club, 12  
2 - 4 Mendip Weekend. Accommodation has been booked at the M.C.G. cottage. Possibility of a trip to see the new discoveries in Upper Flood Swallet. If anyone is interested they can contact Bill Buxton at  
2 - 4 Shepton Mallet Caving Club, up to 10.  
2 - 4 Exeter University SS - up to 9  
February
24 - 2 Mar Black Rose C.C, 10 of them.  
24 - 25 Duty officer Event  
23 - 25 Lost World Caving Club, 4 of them.  
17 - 19 Southampton Uni. CC, ~ 30  
17 - 18 Duty officer Event  
17 - 18 A family party from Cerberus SS, 4 of them, who would like to use 'Married'.  
10 SWCC Committee Meeting  
9 - 11 Oxford University CC, up to 12  
9 - 11 Duty officer Event  
9 - 11 Chesterfield Caving Club, 5.  
3 - 4 Duty officer Event  
2 - 4 Brighton Explorers Club, ~ 12  
January
27 - 28 Duty officer Event  
26 - 28 Devon SS, just 4 of them  
20 - 21 Duty officer Event  
19 - 21 Kent University CC, now 18.  
19 - 21 Cerberus SS ~8  
19 - 21 Southsea Spelaeological Society, only about 6  
13 - 14 Duty officer Event  
13 WBCRT major rescue practise in OFD. Contact WBCRT for details.  
13 SWCC Committee Meeting  
6 - 7 Duty officer Event  
2006
December
30 - 31 Duty officer Event  
16 - 17 Duty officer Event  
15 - 16 A small party (4) from Kent Uni, just for the Friday Night  
9 - 10 Duty officer Event  
8 - 10 Manchester Uni S.C., 20-22 of them, bringing tents.  
8 - 10 Kent University CC, 10.  
8 - 10 Shropshire Scouts, 8 - they've been told to bring tents just in case...  
2 - 3 Dan & Bridget  
2 SWCC Committee meeting  
2 WBCRT team rescue practise at Llygad Llwchwr Full practise moving a casualty from one of the River Chambers and exiting the cave. Contact WBCRT for details.  
1 - 3 Oxford University CC, up to 12  
November
25 - 26 Duty officer Event  
18 - 19 Mendip weekend staying at the MCG hut. Contact the training officer to sign up.  
18 - 19 Duty officer Event  
17 - 19 MNRC, ~10
(Sounds like a 'region-swap'!)
 
17 - 19 Underground Overground (formerly DeMontfort Uni. Alumni), 7.  
11 - 12 Duty officer Event  
10 - 12 Southampton Uni Cavers and Hillwalkers, ~30  
4 - 5 Sarah & James  
4 SWCC Committee meeting  
3 - 5 Kent University C. C., 18.  
3 - 5 Wealden Cave and Mine Soc., now ~13; a few are coming prepared to camp.  
October
28 - 29 Nicky and Andy  
28 - 29 UBSS, ~20 of them. They won't be arriving until the Saturday.  
27 - 29 Keyhole CC, ~6  
27 - 29 SpeleoRahl, just 3.  
23 - 27 A Large Party of DOE students
Note: No further bookings for this week
 
21 - 22 Duty officer Event  
20 - 22 Wolverhampton Mountaineering Club, up to 15  
20 - 22 Orpheus CC, now 10, with 4 coming prepared to camp...  
20 - 22 Harper Adams university College, 12  
14 - 15 Duty officer Event  
13 - 15 Nottingham University CC, now increased to 30; some coming prepared to camp.  
13 - 15 Cambridge Climbing & Caving Club, 8  
13 - 15 Hades again, 6-8 of them, on the understanding that Cambridge and 15 Nottingham have first call on bunks!  
7 - 8 Duty officer Event  
7 SWCC Committee meeting  
6 - 8 Cadley Hill Caving Club, ~ 6  
6 - 8 Hades, 5. 2 of them arriving on Sat.  
September
30 - 1 Oct Duty officer Event  
30 WBCRT rescue practise at Agen Allwedd. A Joint practice with Gwent CRT. The date and details of the practice are still to be confirmed with GCRT.  
29 - 1 Oct G.O.C., up to 6 of them.  
23 - 24 Duty officer Event  
21 Campers, 20  
20 - 23 BBC - Filming, Its confirmed. Please be warned, there may well be some inconvenience to members and guests. Apparently only Married Downstairs will be out of use for the Saturday. (NB The club is receiving a goodly addition to the roof fund from all of this!)  
19 Campers, 20  
16 - 17 Derbyshire trip staying at the Orpheus hut. Contact the training officer to sign up.  
16 - 17 Duty officer Event  
16 - 17 Welsh Section CDG, doing some Rescue Practice; ~6 of them.  
9 - 10 Instructors from the Essex County Scout Caving Team, ~10. They are intending to use Married Quarters, but have been informed that any Families will have Priority.  
9 - 10 Duty officer Event  
2 - 3 Duty officer Event  
2 - 3 Training Event  
2 SWCC Committee meeting  
1 - 3 Chesterfield Caving Club ~6.  
August
26 - 3 Sep Digging Week - find new cave for our 60th anniversary - see details here.  
25 - 28 De Montfort Alumni CC, 10 of them for 3 nights.  
25 - 28 Shepton Mallet CC, ~10 of them, camping.  
19 - 20 Duty officer Event  
13 - 17 Speleo Bratislava, 10 from Slovakia - still here from the 9th  
12 - 13 Duty officer Event  
11 - 13 Southampton University and some guests, ~10  
9 - 17 Speleo Bratislava, 10 from Slovakia  
5 - 6 Long weekend in the Yorkshire Dales staying at the Craven. Rumbling hole booked for the 5th. Contact the training officer to sign up.  
5 - 6 Steve W  
4 - 6 Keyhole CC, 6  
July
29 - 30 Duty officer Event  
28 - 30 Swaledale Outdoor Club ~ 10, including some in Married Quarters.  
28 - 30 Southsea SS, ~6  
22 - 23 Gary V. & Paul M.  
22 Otter Hole trip: Email if interested. Possibility of both between and over the tide trips. Very muddy then very pretty!  
21 - 23 The Frank Chapman Centre, up to 10, walkers  
21 - 23 Southampton, 1 Uni club member & 3 friends  
20 Campers, 20  
18 Campers, 20  
15 - 16 Bethan Moore  
13 Campers, ~20  
11 Campers, ~20  
8 - 9 Janine and Nicole  
8 SWCC Committee meeting  
7 - 9 Southampton Rats Climbing Club (with Ian Thompson), 16 possibly including a couple of families.  
4 - 6 Campers, ~40  
3 DoE Campers - 10  
1 - 2 Laura Buckberry  
June
24 - 25 Sue & Jules  
24 WBCRT rescue practise Mid Wales Mines. We practice in Mid Wales once every 2 years. Venue still to be decided for 2006, but it won’t be Cwmystwyth this time. Contact WBCRT for details.  
23 - 25 Hades, up to 16.  
23 - 24 A 'Family' party (inc. some OUCC members), about 8, including four children (in Married)  
18 - 19 SRT beginners training particularly organised for new/ provisional members with little or no experience of SRT. Contact the training officer for details.  
17 - 18 Dave Edwards  
16 - 18 Kent Uni, ~4  
10 - 11 John & Tess  
9 - 11 Newcastle University, about 7  
8 Campers  
6 Campers  
3 - 4 Dave and Andy  
3 - 4 DeMontfort Uni Alumni CC, 8, from the 2nd.  
3 SWCC Committee meeting  
3 WBCRT rescue practise 2 scenarios in Dan-yr-Ogof and a vertical scenario in Pwll Dwfn. Three practices to choose from on the day. Contact WBCRT for details.  
2 - 5 4 Irish cavers - (friends of Gareth E.)  
May
28 Columns Open Day- OFD II. Parties wishing to visit the Columns should have a valid permit for OFD II and should make themselves known to the Warden by 10.00am on the Bank Holiday Sunday.  
27 - 28 Chris G. / Graham C  
27 - 28 Aberystwyth, ~ 5 at the last minute!  
20 - 21 Pete F.  
19 - 21 Lost World CC - 4 of them  
13 - 14 North Wales mine trip planned! More details. Contact Allan Richardson to reserve your place.  
13 - 14 Martin Hoff  
13 Some DOE Campers, with Jon Evans, just the Saturday night.  
12 - 14 Hades CC, 7-10.  
6 - 7 Duty officer Event  
April
30 Columns Open Day- OFD II. Parties wishing to visit the Columns should have a valid permit for OFD II and should make themselves known to the Warden by 10.00am on the May Day Bank Holiday Sunday.  
29 - 1 May No Visiting parties this weekend.  
25 - 26 Campers (Apparently!)  
22 - 23 Cadley Hill CC, up to 6, from the 21st  
19 - 20 Campers  
16 Columns Open Day (Easter)- OFD II. Parties wishing to visit the Columns should have a valid permit for OFD II and should make themselves known to the Warden by 10.00am on the Bank Holiday Sunday.  
15 - 17 No Visiting parties this weekend.  
15 - 17 Duty officer Event  
8 3 WCC members, including 'Lizzy', the central player in last May's OFD rescue (Actually 6th - 12th)  
1 - 2 Peter Harvey  
March
29 Campers, ~ 14  
27 Campers, ~ 14  
25 ~6 Kayakers (from OUCKC) just using the club as a base  
24 - 26 Kent University CC, 8, including 3 from Exeter Uni.  
24 - 26 Portsmouth University CC, 5.  
18 - 19 Cave surveying training weekend based at SWCC. This will be a joint meet with the Cave Surveying Group. The aim of the weekend is to offer different levels of training in cave surveying, and also in the use of Survex (cave survey software). Contact Brian Clipstone or Allan Richardson for details.  
18 - 19 Bob and Elaine  
18 SWCC Committee meeting  
17 - 19 Cerberus Speleological Society, ~ 6 members  
17 - 19 Northern Pennine Club again, with Clive W. again, 5 again.  
4 WBCRT joint rescue practise at Miss Graces Lane meeting at 9:30am, contact WBCRT for details.  
3 - 5 Kent University CC, about 14 of them again.  
February
25 - 26 Keith and Sue  
24 - 25 Keith & Sue  
18 - 19 Bracknell District CC, ~12 just for the Saturday night.  
18 - 19 Duty officer Event  
17 - 19 Nice to see MUSC again, ~15.  
17 - 19 Southsea Spelaeological Society, ~8  
11 - 12 Provisional members weekend at Penwyllt. The aim is to have a variety of trips on offer for provisional and prospective members and to help them get to know the members and committee better. Bridget will be cooking a curry on the Sat night - please let her know for number and if you are veggie. Volenteers to lead trips welcome please!  
11 - 12 Bristol Exploration Club - 5, but will they be recognisable? "...quiet unassuming mendipians..." - the BEC?  
11 SWCC Committee meeting  
10 - 12 Sheffield University, (SUSS). 10.  
10 - 12 Northern Pennine Club with Clive W., 5.  
3 - 5 Kent University CC, now 18  
3 - 5 Shropshire Scouts, 6, with Idris  
3 - 5 University of Portsmouth Caving Club, ~6  
January
28 - 29 Duty officer Event  
27 - 29 Reading University, ~15.  
27 - 29 Combined Services Caving Association, ~10-15.  
27 - 29 Aberystwyth CC, ~6  
21 - 22 Duty officer Event  
15 WBCRT AGM - 9.30am at Penwyllt. All welcome.  
14 - 15 Duty officer Event  
14 SWCC Committee meeting  
14 Navigation training- map reading, blind navigation, underground navigation etc with Sally Harvey. Book with Bridget.  
13 - 15 Brighton Explorers, 8  
6 - 8 Shropshire Scouts with Idris, about 8.  
1 Columns Open Day- OFD II. Parties wishing to visit the Columns should have a valid permit for OFD II and should make themselves known to the Warden by 10.00am.  
2005
December
30 - 2 Jan 2006 No Visiting parties to stay this weekend, sorry.  
28 - 29 Eldon have decided that they are coming after all; just the Wednesday night, ~9.  
16 - 18 Portsmouth University CC, ~5  
3 SWCC Committee meeting  
3 WBCRT Rescue Practice – Ogof Ffynnon Ddu
Contact WBCRT for details
 
2 - 4 Manchester University (MUSC to most!), about 15  
2 - 4 Kent University Caving Club, 8 - to join the Rescue Practice - good for them!  
November
26 - 27 Digital Photography Underground course run by Peter Collings-Wells - back by popular demand. The course will cover basic use of a digital camera on the surface and underground, use of flashes and slaves with digital cameras and the use of photoshop to edit those photographs. Places are limited contact Bridget to book. You can find more on Peter's website , including equipment info, or contact Peter with questions. Also see the results from last time.  
25 - 27 Gareth Uglow, amongst 20 Kayakers (from OUCKC?) just using the club as a base  
24 - 26 Cerberus, 5.  
19 - 20 Yorkshire weekend Staying at Red Rose. Notts Pot and Lost Johns booked!!
Let Bridget know if you want to come on .
 
19 - 20 Duty officer Event  
18 - 20 Keyhole Caving Club, 6  
18 - 20 Southsea Spelaeological Society, approx.8.  
11 - 13 Cambridge University Caving Club, about 20. They have been told that some should be prepared to camp.  
11 - 13 Southampton University (Cavers and Hill Walkers), could be up to 30.  
5 SWCC Committee meeting  
5 Ladder and lifeline training course - A one day course to be held at SWCC. Course will cover rigging and safe use of ladder and lifeline. It will include surface and underground components. Limited space. Sign up at or contact Ben.  
4 - 5 'Flemisch naturefriends' still with us from previous weekend, but until the Friday only. They have been warned that it's likely to be crowded!  
4 ARGE Grabenstetten (Germany), up to 6. Probably still with us from the previous week.  
October
31 - 4 Nov School Group - DEA Gold - 20 Camping (unless it rains!)  
30 - 4 Nov ARGE Grabenstetten (Germany), up to 6. They too have been warned that it will be crowded at the 2nd weekend, and may leave before the Friday.  
29 - 4 Nov 'Flemisch naturefriends', about 12 of them, here until Friday 4th Nov., possibly that Friday night too.  
29 - 30 UBSS, about 15 of them, just for the Saturday night.  
29 - 30 Duty officer Event  
28 - 30 Duty officer Event  
24 - 28 Pengelly Tust, numbers varying from 1 to 6  
22 - 23 Ian Alderman's friends, 20 of them. (Did you know he had that many?)  
22 WBCRT Rescue Practice – Ogof Draenen with Gwent CRT
Contact WBCRT for details
 
22 Cadley Hill CC, up to 7 of them for the Saturday night but maybe some on the Friday night too.  
21 - 23 Chesterfield Caving Club, up to 6 of them.  
17 Call of the Wild, 25 of them.  
14 - 16 Black Rose CC, 4.  
14 - 16 Aberystwyth Caving Club, 14.  
8 - 9 Duty officer Event  
8 SWCC Committee meeting  
September
14 - 15 Call of the Wild, between 10 and 20  
10 - 11 Instructors from the Essex County Scout Caving Team, about 14. They are intending to use Married Quarters, but have been informed that any Families will have Priority.  
3 - 4 Craven Pothole Club, 6, but mostly camping.  
3 SWCC Committee meeting  
3 CANCELLED: WBCRT Rescue Practice – Miss Graces Lane Cave with Gloucester CRG. Due to circumstances beyond our control - may be rearranged at a later date.  
August
28 Columns Open Day- OFD II. Parties wishing to visit the Columns should have a valid permit for OFD II and should make themselves known to the Warden by 10.00am on the Bank Holiday Sunday.  
13 - 14 Mendips weekend Staying at MCG. Upper Flood and St Cuthbert's leaders obtained. Classic trips like GB, Swildons and Longwood/August.
Let Bridget know if you want to come on .
 
July
29 - 1 Aug Swaledale Outdoor Club, 9 including some campers.  
24 DoE Campers, 14  
23 - 6 Aug Come and enjoy French caving in the Franche-Comté. See the pictures!  
17 DoE Campers, 13  
16 - 17 Duty officer Event  
16 - 17 Shepton Mallet CC, 10-15 of them.  
15 - 18 Visitors Event  
14 - 15 Wessex Cave Club. about 3.  
10 WBCRT Exec. meeting  
9 SWCC Committee meeting  
8 - 10 Cambridge Climbing & Caving Club, 4  
4 DoE. Campers, 8  
1 - 3 Lost World Caving Club, 5  
June
24 - 26 Reading University CC, 14.  
18 - 24 Kent University, 4 - Staying 'til the 24th now.  
17 - 19 Southampton University CC, up to 8.  
11 WBCRT Major Underground Rescue Practice – Dan yr Ogof
Contact WBCRT for details. Wetsuit recommended, SRT kits useful.
 
4 - 5 Duty officer Event  
4 SWCC Committee Meeting  
May
14 - 15 North Wales Mining Trip - contact Allan for details. Sat trip to Penmorfa mine on the Great Orme at Llandudno. See pictures of previous years trips. Details of usual campsite on Anglesey. Now see report from this trip!  
7 - 8 Rolls Royce CC ( 6 )  
7 - 8 CDG AGM at Penwyllt (15/20)  
2 - 8 Belgian visitors (17 - mostly camping)  
April
16 WBCRT Technical Training Day at Penwyllt – 10am Start
Contact WBCRT for details
 
March
25 - 28 Visitors UHUCC(8), CPC(13), Red Rose(3)  
19 SWCC Committee meeting  
12 - 13 Kent Uni (10)  
February
25 - 27 Derbyshire Weekend - TSG hut is booked for 18 people (located in Castleton, right next to 6 pubs!). SRT and classic horizontal trips available, hopefully including a through trip from JH Mine to Peak Cavern. Contact Bridget for details ( ). This trip is now FULL - sorry!  
25 - 27 Visitors - Dan Whittaker + Group  
18 - 20 Visitors - MUSC (Manchester Uni)  
12 - 13 Digital Photography Underground course run by Peter Collings-Wells.
See the resulting photographs.
The course will cover basic use of a digital camera on the surface and then more importantly underground. The use of flashes with digital cameras and then the use of photoshop to edit those photographs. Depending on demand it will be a one or two day course with no more than 6 peope on each day. There will be some cameras and flashes to borrow but I suggest this course to thoses who already have them or can borrow one predominantly. Here is a link to Peter's site on equipment http://ogof.net/ofd1/photography.html. This course is now full but if you are interested let Bridget know as there may be a repeat course. ( )
 
12 SWCC Committee meeting  
January
21 - 23 Visitors - Reading Uni (10 people)  
15 SWCC Committee meeting  
2004
December
4 Rescue practise at OFD.  
4 Committee Event  
November
20 - 21 Trip Event  
6 - 7 Training Event  
6 SWCC Committee Meeting  
June
May
April
March
January
15 SWCC Committee meeting  

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