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Date	Description
2012
February
4	Pwll Dwfn - Training trip looking at SRT Rigging and other skills - Contact Gary Evans 07836 748752.
January
29	needed (Sun)
28	Gary Evans
27 - 29	Must be SWCC's Oxbridge weekend! Cambridge University Caving Club, 15
27 - 29	Oxford University Cave Club, 15
22	SMWCRT AGM. Venue to be confirmed. Want to have a say in how the rescue team is run? Or just want to see what it's about? Everyone is welcome.
21 - 22	Allan Richardson
21 - 22	Instructors from Stanley Head OEC, ~7
21	SWCC Committee Meeting
21	Come and join in a 'Sing'; copies of the Penwyllt Songbook provided! No skill required ~ Saturday evening.
21	Craig a Ffynnon - Contact Gareth Edwards.
14	needed (Sat)
13 - 15	RRCPC (2) & Cambridge Uni (3)
13 - 15	B.E.C., 5
13 - 14	Aberystwyth University Caving Club, 1
8	needed (Sun)
7	needed (Sat)
7	Porth yr Ogof - Contact Steff Davies on 07816 844654
4 - 6	YUCPC, 2
1	Columns Open Day - be ready to go by 10am.
2011
December
31 - 1 Jan 2012	Piers, Annie, James & Meghan
30	OFD - A chance to explore areas of the cave that you might not be familiar with - Contact Andy Freem if you want to join this trip.
28 - 2 Jan 2012	Wessex CC and a few friends, max. 12
25	needed (Sun)
24	needed (Sat)
18 - 21	Over and Under Caving Club, up to 8
18	needed (Sun)
17	needed (Sat)
17	Ogof Draenen - Contact Neil Weymouth on 07968 490996 if you're interested in joining this trip.
16 - 18	Combined Services Caving Association, 6
16 - 18	A party of 5, including B.E.C. and S.U.C.C.
11	needed (Sun)
10	needed (Sat)
9 - 11	Southampton University Caving Club, 15
4 - 8	George, an instructor from Carlton Lodge Outdoor Centre
4	Hywel Davies
3 - 4	Provisional Members weekend. If you are new to SWCC or thinking about joining, this is your weekend! Trips to suit all abilities and some nosh on Sat evening. Contact Lizzy to book
3	SWCC Committee Meeting
3	Janine Graham
2 - 6	Miri, Dare and up to 4 other Finns
November
27	Pete Hobson
26	Lisa Williams
25 - 27	Lincoln Scout Caving Club, now 8
25 - 27	Llanelli Photographers, up to 8 on the Saturday
25 - 27	Orpheus Caving Club, 4
24 - 28	Hades Caving Club, 2
19 - 21	The B.E.C., 8 on Saturday, just 2 for the Sunday night
19 - 20	Sue and Jules
18 - 20	Southsea Spelaeological Society, 6
18 - 20	Eldon Pothole Club , now 7
18 - 20	Campers, 23 (They won't be using the kitchen, honest!)
18 - 20	Shropshire Scouts Caving Team, 3 (adults)
18 - 20	B.E.C., 4
13	Guy Bryan-Brown
11 - 13	Devon SS, 8
11 - 13	MUSC, 20
11 - 13	3: some B.E.C members and a guest
10 - 11	Fairbridge, 10
5 - 6	Peter Devlin
5	SWCC Committee Meeting at 4.00 pm today.
5	Firework Party - Bring one BIG one! Sorry no visiting groups this weekend - we will be full!
October
30	needed (Sun)
29 - 30	University of Bristol SS, up to 20
29	Ian Thompson
27 - 28	Over and Under Caving Club, 2
23 - 27	Some from Cardiff University CC and others, 6
23	Dot Williams
22	Idris Williams
21 - 23	Peak District Mines Historical Society, 8
21 - 23	Nottingham Uni CC, now 24, but 'cooking communally' which should help relieve kitchen numbers
16	needed (Sun)
15	needed (Sat)
15	Gareth Davies
14 - 16	Kent University Caving Club, 20
14 - 16	Lost World Caving Club, 4
9	SWCC Committee Meeting - 2.30 pm on the Sunday!
8 - 9	Needed for Ogof - Fest
8 - 9	OGOF FEST - A very special fundraising PARTY - Food Provided - Live Band - Grand Auction - Fun and Games. - Book Early - All bunks are first-come-first-served, come prepared to camp! more details
7 - 9	No Visiting Parties this weekend, sorry.
1 - 2	Jonathan Evans
September
30 - 2 Oct	The B.E.C., 6
25 - 29	Three from the Wessex, Sun. to Thu.
25	needed (Sun)
24	needed (Sat)
24	Neil Weymouth
23 - 25	Campers from Penarth. 18 + 3 staff staying inside.
23 - 25	Hidden Earth - National Caving Conference - Monmouth Leisure Centre. Loads of talks, exped reports, films, stalls and beer! We are running a Club stall. web site
23 - 25	Chesterfield Caving Club, ~11
17 - 18	Paul Quill
16 - 18	Kent University Caving Club, 18
16 - 18	Campers from Penarth. 14 + 2 staff staying inside.
16 - 18	Hades CC, 2
11	SMWCRT Cave Rescue Practice Ogof Draenen - If you are new to these, contact Pete Hobson for more details.
10 - 11	M & K Groves
10	SWCC Committee Meeting
9 - 11	Gloucester Speleological Society, 8
9 - 11	Cambridge Climbing and Caving Club, 6
9 - 11	EUSS, 2, joining a few from the BEC
4	Claire Vivian
3	Jowita Myburgh
August
28	Andy Dobson
27	Phil Buckberry
27	Cave Rescue fund-raising party! Bring-your-own-meat BBQ music dj and raffle. 6.30 onwards.
26 - 29	University of Portsmouth CC, 6
26 - 28	York University Cave and Pothole Club , now 6
22 - 26	Liz Millett and friends, up to 9 of them
20 - 21	Rhys Williams
13 - 14	Lisa Williams
12 - 14	Mendip Nature Research Committee, up to 15.
7	needed (Sun)
6	Jill Brunsdon
1 - 3	A Wessex member and his wife
July
31	needed (Sun)
30	needed (sat)
24	Caitrin Richardson
23	Jeff Calligan
22 - 24	Orpheus CC, 4
22	Small Common Room booked by SMWCRT this evening for a course
18 - 20	Campers from Cathays up to 18 + 6 (these poss. staying inside)
17	needed (Sun)
16	Steffan Davies
16	BBQ Party - bring your own food and drink. BBQ heat and hot sounds will be provided
15 - 17	Cave and Crag, ~10
15 - 17	Crewe Climbing and Potholing Club, 2
12 - 14	Exeter university speleology soc., 4
10	Chris Amabilino
9 - 10	Cadley Hill Caving Club, 3
9	SWCC Committee Meeting
9	Geoff Amabilino
8 - 10	Lost World Caving Club, 6
8 - 10	Over and Under Caving Club up to 7
8 - 10	Hades CC, 2
2 - 3	Kevin Diffey
1 - 3	BEC, 3
1 - 2	Aberystwyth University Caving Club. 2
June
26	needed (Sun)
25	Tom Moore
24 - 26	Devon SS, 8
24 - 26	BEC, 3
22 - 28	2 from York University Cave and Pothole Club
19	Claire Garman
18	SMWCRT Cave Rescue Practice OFD 1 1/2 - If you are new to these, contact Pete Hobson for more details.
18	Ali Garman
17 - 19	Bracknell District Caving Club, ~10 but only 2 on the Friday
17 - 18	10 Mountain bikers from Llandudno to Port Talbot for charity
17 - 18	Wessex C.C. 2
16 - 20	Southampton University Caving Club, 12
12	Jeff Calligan
11 - 12	Bristol and District caving club, 4 (Possibly also Friday night...)
11	John Absalom
7 - 9	Campers, 50
5	Dave Dobson
4	SWCC Committee Meeting
4	Tony Baker
3 - 5	Exeter Speleology Soc., 15
May
30	Brian Clipstone
28 - 29	Chris Grimmett
27 - 5 Jun	Working Week 27 May - 5 Jun Come and give your cottage a bit of TLC - plenty of jobs large and small - stay for a day or all week! Contact Allan for more info or just turn up. See what goes on!
27 - 30	Cambridge Climbing and Caving Club, 9
27 - 30	Yorkshire Subterranean Society, max. 6
27 - 30	GOCCG, up to 10.
24 - 26	Campers, 50
22	Steve Roberts
21 - 22	A group of outdoor instructors from Somerset, 5
21	Martin Hoff
20 - 21	BEC, 2
15	needed (Sun)
14 - 15	North Wales Mining Trip. Croesor / Rhosydd and Cwmorthin / Oakley through trips. All members welcome, you must be proficient in SRT and be able to swim! Staying at Pant Ifan (Cave and Crag) - Contact Allan Richardson for details.
14	needed (Sat)
13 - 15	Hades CC, now down to 3
7	SMWCRT Cave Rescue Practice Ogof Tarddiad Rhymney (near Trefil) - If you are new to these, contact Pete Hobson for more details.
6 - 8	Llanelli Photographic Society, 10
6 - 8	Duncan Hornby with a special group of up to 9
2	Gareth Edwards (Mon)
1	Catherine Abercromby
April
30 - 2 May	No visiting groups this weekend, sorry, its our AGM and we will be full!
30	SWCC AGM - all members invited ~ Ceilidh in the evening: Onllwyn Welfare Hall 7.30
30	Gareth Edwards (Sat)
26 - 28	Campers, 50
24 - 25	Harvey Lomas
24	Columns Open Day - be ready to go underground by 11.00.
22 - 24	Southampton University C.C., up to 6.
21 - 25	CPC, now up to 15, mostly camping
21 - 25	The Finnish Caving Society, ~6 (+ our 2 Finnish Members)
21 - 25	Cambidge Uni CC, 4
20 - 21	Campers from Surbiton, 20
17	Duty Officer needed (sun)
16 - 20	CSCA, up to 16
16	Duty Officer needed (sat)
12 - 13	Campers from Cwmtawe, 20
10	Duty Officer needed (sun)
9	Duty Officer needed (sat)
8 - 10	Campers from Penarth, 15 + 2 bunking inside
3	D.O. Needed (Sun)
3	Wilderness Expertise, USING THE LCR from 15:30
2	D.O. Needed (Sat)
2	Elizabete Das Neves
1 - 3	Dudley CC, 15
1 - 3	Devon SS, 8
1 - 3	Cheddar Caving Club, 4
March
30 - 31	Wilderness Expertise, with a party of 20
27	Piers Hallihan
26	D.O. Needed (Sat)
20 - 27	York University Cave and Pothole Club, varying numbers through the week up to 17
20	SMWCRT Cave Rescue Practice OFD 2 - If you are new to these contact Pete Hobson for more details.
19 - 20	Sam Moore
19	SWCC Committee Meeting
18 - 20	Shropshire Scouts Caving Team , 4
18 - 20	Exeter Uni SS, 15
18 - 20	West Sussex caving club, 2, helping with more filming
13	D.O. Needed (Sun)
12	D.O. Needed (Sat)
11 - 14	Evolution Outdoors, 6 - cancelled 11.3.11 (21:23!)
11 - 13	University of Southampton Caving club, 12
5 - 6	Keith & Sue
5 - 6	Training Event
4 - 6	Oxford Uni Cave Club, 20
4 - 6	TSG, 10
February
26 - 27	Keith Edwards
25 - 27	Yorkshire SRT Beginners Trip. Staying at YSS at Hellwith Bridge. Contact Gary if you are interested - spaces are limited.
25 - 27	Manchester University Speleology Club, 20
25 - 26	MNRC, 6
25 - 26	2 CDG members sleeping in a camper
20	Gary Vaughan
19 - 20	Introduction to SRT course at SWCC. In a tree on Sat, in a cave on Sun! Contact Gareth if you are interested.
19 - 20	Jenny and Rachel party weekend - all SWCC invited!
19	SWCC Committee Meeting
19	Paul Meredith
18 - 21	2 from Bradford Pothole Club
18 - 20	A mixture of SUSS and Eldon PC, 8, possibly more later (..if there's still room!)
18 - 20	Shropshire Scouts Caving Team , 4
18 - 20	Red Rose CPC, 2
18 - 20	West Sussex Caving Club, 3, to film the Scouts
18 - 20	OUCC, 6, Camping and Cooking Outside
13	Gareth Davies
12	Richard Sore
11 - 13	Nottingham uni caving club, 20 (Again; they must like our part of the world!)
11 - 13	Lost World Caving Club, 4
11 - 13	Hades, ~ 6
6 - 8	B.E.C., 3
5 - 6	Brendan Marris
4 - 6	Nottingham University Caving Club, 20
4 - 6	Hades CC, ~6
January
30	Trip Event
29 - 30	Peter Dennis
28 - 30	Southsea Spelaeological Society, 6
28 - 30	Reading University Caving Club, 20
25	A motley group of mountain bikers/climbers (Their description!), 4
22 - 23	Nick Davies
22	Duty Officer needed (Sat)
21 - 25	Morgannwg Caving Club, just 2
21 - 23	Exeter Uni Speleology Society, 15
15 - 16	Allan Richardson
15 - 16	Oxford Uni Canoe & Kayak Club, 5
15	SWCC Committee Meeting
15	needed (Sun)
14 - 16	B.E.C., ~5
14	Duty Officer needed (Sun)
13 - 16	Kent University Caving Club, 8
9	D.O. needed (Sun)
8	D.O. needed (Sat)
7	Porth Yr Ogof - Contact Steff Davies on 07816 844654
1	Columns Open Day - be ready to go underground by 11.00.
2010
December
19	a snowman
18	Tom Moore
17 - 19	A party of canoeists - all Instructors at QE2 activity centre, 6. Snow report - the Club is snowbound, and unreacheable this weekend.
12	D.O. needed (Sun)
11	D.O. needed (Sat)
10 - 12	Lincoln Scouts Caving Club , 5
5 - 11	Cambridge University Orienteering Club, up to 20
4 - 5	Helen Jenkins
4	SWCC Committee Meeting
3 - 5	C.S.C.A., up to 10
2 - 5	Cambridge Climbing and Caving Club, now 11
November
28	Nicky Bayley
27	Andy Harp
26 - 28	Shepton Mallet Caving Club, 15
26 - 28	Lost World Caving Club, up to 6
26 - 28	YSS, 2
21	Antonia Freem
20	Andy Freem
19 - 21	Brighton Explorers Club, 12
19 - 21	B.E.C., 5
13 - 14	Peter Devlin
12 - 14	Attendees on a Surveying Course up to 14 - Contact Mike McCombe if you're interested in joining them!
12 - 14	Cambridge Uni CC, ~15
6 - 7	PCW
6	SWCC Committee Meeting at 5.00 pm
6	Firework Party! SWCC Members and Guests - Please bring one BIG ONE!
5 - 7	Mendip Nature Research Committee, 14 + 2 in a camper
3 - 5	Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service , 5
October
31	Corrie Schrijver (Sun)
30 - 31	Oxford University Canoe Club, ~10
30	Steve Tomalin (Sat)
24	needed (sun)
24	andrea lewingdon
23	needed (sat)
22 - 26	Cadley Hill Caving Club, 3
22 - 24	University of Plymouth's Adventure and Expo club, ~30
17	needed (sun)
16	John and Tess Lister
15 - 17	Aberystwyth CC , ~20
15 - 17	Rubber Duck Caving Club, 3
9 - 10	Provisional Members weekend. If you are a provisional member or thinking about joining, this is your weekend! There will be trips to suit all abilities and some nosh on Saturday evening. Contact Lizzy
9 - 10	Fred Levett & Lizzy das Neves
9	SWCC Committee Meeting
9	SMWCRT are hosting a SWSARA event (Combined with Mountain Rescue Teams & Search & Rescue Dogs Association) based around Penwyllt (9th Oct.)
3	needed (sun)
2	John Hutchinson
1 - 3	Nottingham University Caving Club, about 20
1 - 2	B.E.C., 2
September
26	John Wellbelove
25	needed (sat)
24 - 26	Hidden Earth is in Leek in the Peak District this year. Two days of expedition lectures, workshops, equipment and socialising! Website.
24 - 26	Cerberus, 7
22 - 23	Cheddar CC, 2
19	needed (sun)
18	WBCRT Practice in Ogof Draenen.
18	needed (sat)
17 - 19	Bradford Pothole Club, now max. 10
12	Lisa Williams and Pete Hobson
11	Lisa Williams
10 - 12	Cambridge Climbing and Caving Club, ~9
10 - 12	Campers from Penarth, 5 inside and 23 campers (Cooking outside).
9 - 10	Gower College Swansea, ~23
8 - 9	Gower College Swansea, ~54
5	Annabelle Hallihan
4	SWCC Committee Meeting
4	Piers Hallihan
August
30 - 4 Sep	Digging Week - this is your chance for caving fame and plenty of mud! Contact Tony Baker for details.
28 - 30	Sue and Jules
28	Rescue Team fundraising party and auction. Food, music and the famous Auction! Bring good stuff and then buy it back!
23 - 27	Liz Millett and friends, up to 8.
22	Miri Pihlaja
21	paul tarrant
20 - 23	2 members of Derbyshire CDG plus a German visitor. Possibly leaving Monday
17 - 30	More Finns, with Miri, up to 4
17 - 19	Speleološki Klub Samobor: Croatian cavers with some GSG, ~10 altogether.
14 - 15	Rhys Williams
14 - 15	Volker and Liz from Flörsheim, Germany.
13 - 14	Aberystwyth caving club, 5, on day 4 of a 75 mile sponsored walk for Cave Rescue. Go to (justgiving.com/acc-walk) to help them out.
8	needed (sun)
7	needed (sat)
6 - 10	Devon Spelæological Society, ~10
1 - 8	Speleo Rhal Caving Club, up to 12
1	Boyd Potts
July
31	needed (sat)
30 - 31	O.U.C.C., just 2
25	needed (sun)
24	needed (sat)
23 - 8 Aug	Some Belgian (3W) and some French Cavers (L'USAN), ~10
23 - 28	Cadley Hill Caving Club, up to 6 with a couple staying on into the week.
18	John Hutchinson
17	Chris Hutchinson
16 - 18	Speleo Rhal Caving Club, ~5
12 - 17	A couple of Geology students form Cardiff Uni, Camping
11	Gary Vaughan (sun)
10	SWCC Committee Meeting
10	Janine Graham (sat)
4	Piers Hallihan
3 - 4	K.U.C.C. & Friends, 5
3	Piers Hallihan
2 - 3	Campers from Rendcomb College, 6
1 - 8	Dare and 3 other Finns (OFD Virgins); Mid-week OFDI leaders would be appreciated! (dare@iki.fi)
June
29 - 1 Jul	4 members of Cheddar CC
27	Alastair Garman
26	Alastair Garman
25 - 27	Yorkshire SRT Weekend. Possibly Marble Steps / Ireby Fell. All abilities welcome. Contact Gareth Edwards for details.
25 - 27	Plymouth Caving Group, 3
20	Duty Officer needed (sun)
19	Duty Officer needed (sat)
19	WBCRT Practice: Mid Wales Mines. Camping/Accom. will be available.
19	"Penwyllt Inn" opening party / BBQ all SWCC are welcome.
18 - 20	Wealden Cave & Mine Society, 10
12 - 13	Peter Devlin
11 - 13	Provisionally booked for CDG Training camp
11 - 13	No visiting parties this weekend, sorry (Provisional only at this stage)
5 - 6	Andy and Dave Dobson
5	SWCC Committee Meeting
4 - 6	Southsea Spelaeological Society, 6. We will be full so no more visiting clubs this weekend, sorry.
May
29 - 6 Jun	Working Week Come and give your cottage a little TLC. Many jobs little and large - all help welcome. No visiting clubs over this period, sorry.
29 - 30	Gareth Davies
29 - 30	Chris Grimmett - Sub.
22 - 23	Duty Officer needed.
22 - 23	4 from the Wessex Cave Club
22	WBCRT Practice in Daren Cilau/Prices/Ogof Cnwc
15 - 16	Sally and John Harvey
15 - 16	North Wales Mining Trip. Moel Fferna slate mine and Belgrave lead mine. Relatively easy trips - Contact Allan Richardson for details.
8 - 15	Belgian cavers, (Red Triangle), 6 with Steve Tomalin
8 - 9	Anne and Simon
6 - 7	Overflow from Dulwich College Field Centre, 25
1 - 2	No visiting groups this weekend, sorry, its our AGM and we will be full!
1 - 2	Duty Officer needed
1	AGM - all members invited - Ceilidh in the evening Contact Helen Jenkins for details.
April
24 - 25	Duty Officer needed
23 - 25	Paul Craddy and friends, ~20
22 - 23	Swansea college, up to 14.
17 - 18	Andy Freem
16 - 18	Kenya project outdoor group, climbing and gorge walking, now Max 25
15 - 16	Campers from Surbiton, 12
10 - 11	Duty Officer needed
10 - 11	Martin Hoff
9 - 11	Shropshire Scouts Caving Team, ~8
3 - 4	Harvey Lomas
2 - 4	University of Bristol SS, just 2
1 - 5	B.E.C., 3
1 - 2	Campers, 32
March
29 - 2 Apr	Newton Rigg Caving Club, 4
27 - 28	Duty Officer needed
27 - 28	Kevin Diffey
26 - 28	Keyhole Caving Club, ~6
26 - 28	YUCPC are still here, max. 23 this weekend
25 - 26	Campers, 13
23 - 24	Campers, 12
20 - 21	Allan Richardson
20 - 21	Penarth Gold DOE, 18+2, camping.
20	SWCC Committee Meeting
19 - 28	York University Cave & Pothole Club, max 21 this weekend
13 - 14	Duty Officer needed
12 - 14	(The Finns are still here)
12 - 14	Reading University Caving Club - a "Reunion weekend"; up to 45 so it'll be extremely busy. They are 'Mass catering' however...
6 - 14	Varsinais-Suomen luolatutkimus, 3. Yes it's our Finnish friends back again!
6 - 7	Duty Officer needed
5 - 7	Yorkshire Dales Trip - Open to all, caving trips will be arranged to suit the ability of those who come. Contact Gareth Edwards for more info (also if anybody has any specific trip permits that they would like arranging).
5 - 7	Aberystwyth CC, up to 15
5 - 7	The B.E.C., ~15
February
28 - 2 Mar	Devon Spelæological Society, a party kept from Scotland by the snow!
27 - 28	Neil Weymouth
20 - 21	Gareth Edwards
20 - 21	Basic SRT Training. Contact Gareth Edwards if you're interested in taking part, or for more info.
20	SWCC Committee Meeting
19 - 21	Shepton Mallet Caving Club , 9
19 - 21	Technical Speleological Group +, 4
13 - 14	Keith & Sue
12 - 14	Exeter Uni SS, 15
12 - 14	Southampton University Caving Club , 15
11 - 12	28 Campers
9 - 10	27 Campers
6 - 7	Duty Officer needed
6 - 7	UBSS, 10
6 - 7	Steve Roberts
5 - 7	Oxford University Cave Club, 15
January
31	needed (sun)
30 - 31	Helen Langford
29 - 31	Dudley Caving Club, ~10
29	The Club is now fully up and running again after the 3rd ice age!
28 - 29	Campers, 18
28	needed (Sun)
26 - 27	Campers, 19
23 - 24	Steve Roberts
23 - 24	Water Supply is still frozen and at the moment there is no gas for Central Heating. If you are a visiting caver or club it may be cold! Watch this space or contact Bookings Secretary.
23	SWCC Committee Meeting
16 - 17	Duty officer Event
16 - 17	Snow Conditions and the fact that our water supply has frozen means that the Cottages are Closed to visiting groups for this weekend at least. Watch this space or contact Bookings Secretary.
16 - 17
16	SWCC Committee Meeting Postponed to 23rd Jan
9 - 10	Duty Officer needed
9 - 10	Snow Conditions mean reaching the club may be difficult this weekend, and the water supply may be frozen. Watch this space or ring the club. (9 Jan)
8 - 10	Brighton Explorers Club, up to 10
2 - 3	Piers Hallihan
2009
December
26 - 27	Duty Officer needed
21 - 24	Kent Uni, 2
19 - 20	Duty Officer needed
18 - 20	Gloucester Mountaineering club + OUCC, about 12.
12 - 13	Nicole
12 - 13	Clark Friend
12	SWCC Committee Meeting
10 - 11	Campers, 19
8 - 9	Campers, 34
5 - 6	Duty Officer needed
4 - 6	RRCPC, 8
4 - 6	Cambridge University Caving Club, 8
November
28 - 29	Duty Officer needed
28 - 29	Andy Freem
28 - 29	Oxford Uni Kayak club, 3
27 - 29	Exeter Uni Speleology Society, ~15
27 - 29	Southsea Spelaeological Society, 6
27 - 29	Wessex Cave Club, 5
26 - 27	Campers, 28
24 - 25	Campers, 31
21 - 22	Duty Officer needed
21 - 22	CHECC Event. This will be extremely busy, with limited space and lots of noise! No other visiting parties this weekend, sorry. The event is only open to CHECC invitees.
19 - 20	Campers, now 35
16 - 20	B.E.C., just 3
14 - 15	Peter Devlin
13 - 15	Kent University Kayaking Club, 12
13 - 15	MNRC, 5
7 - 8	Jenny & Ash Burrows
7	SWCC Committee Meeting (starts at 5.00)
7	Fireworks Party! No visiting parties this weekend, sorry.
October
31 - 1 Nov	Vince Allkins
30 - 1 Nov	Southampton University CC, 15
30 - 1 Nov	Southsea Spelaeological Society, 4
27	Swansea college, up to 10
24 - 1 Nov	ARGE Grabenstetten from Germany, now ~ 13: Check them out on www.arge-grabenstetten.de/
24 - 25	Chris Grimmett
23 - 25	MUSC, ~25 (But "...could be up to 30"!)
17 - 18	Elsie Little
16 - 18	Nottingham University Caving Club, now ~19
16 - 18	Hades, ~8
13 - 15	ACC, 3, researching water in OFDII and the library(!)
10 - 11	Gary Vaughan
10	SWCC Committee Meeting
9 - 11	Southampton Rats Climbing Club, 14.
9 - 11	B.E.C., 2
3 - 4	Duty Officer needed
2 - 6	Cadley Hill Caving Club, 6, with a few staying until the Tuesday
September
26 - 27	Duty Officer needed
25 - 27	Cerberus, now only 8
25 - 27	Hidden Earth Caving Conference on Mendip this year.
25 - 27	Wealden, 3 Stump-workers
22	(Retrospectively) Campers ~ 14
19 - 20	Guy Bryan-Brown
18 - 22	Craven, ~6
18 - 20	Southampton University CC and friends, 4
18 - 20	Lincoln Scouts Caving Club, 6
16 - 20	Kent University CC, 15
12 - 13	Gary Jones' 40th year at SWCC! A party with much singing! (No visiting groups this weekend)
12 - 13	Janine Graham
12	SWCC Committee Meeting (starts at 5.00)
10 - 11	Swansea Students, up to 25 with Staff
9 - 10	Swansea Students, up to 50 with Staff
5 - 6	Duty Officer needed
4 - 6	Cambridge Climbing and Caving Club, 10
4 - 6	Aberystwyth Caving Club, 11
August
30	Columns Open Day - be sure to be ready to go by 10 am!
29 - 30	Elsie Little
29	West Brecon Cave Rescue Party - There will be a band and probably a pig roast. Plus of course the famous auction! We will be limited for space for non members and non CRO visitors.
25 - 27	Cheddar CC, up to 4
25 - 27	Campers, Numbers unkown (Added Retrospectively)
24 - 28	Liz Millett and friends, up to 8
22 - 23	Steve Roberts
18 - 20	Campers, Numbers unkown (Added Retrospectively)
16 - 19	WCMS A Stump working party, 7, some of whom would like to use Married
15 - 16	Piers Hallihan
8 - 9	Andy Freem
7 - 9	Aber / BEC, ~4 (Retro)
3 - 10	The Finns again (Varsinais-Suomen luolatutkimus), at least 3 but possibly more at some stage.
1 - 2	Duty Officer needed
July
31 - 2 Aug	ULSA, 9
25 - 26	Alastair Garman
25	SWCC Expedition to Annecy 25th Jul to 8th Aug. Come for some or all of it. Contact Gary.
18 - 19	Martin Hoff
17 - 20	Black Rose Caving Club, up to 8, but only 3 for the Sunday night.
17 - 19	Wealden CMS, 4
13 - 20	Visitors from the Swedish Speleological Society, 9, all camping.
13 - 15	Jon Evans - 24 Campers and 5 staff
11 - 12	Helen Jenkins
11 - 12	OUCC, just 2
11	SWCC Committee Meeting
10 - 12	Lost World caving Club, 6
5 - 12	Speleo Rhal C.C., max. 12 for the week
5 - 6	Duty Officer needed
June
30 - 2 Jul	Cheddar CC, just 2 for a mid-week visit
26 - 28	Shepton Mallet Caving Club, up to 15
26 - 28	Devon Speleological Society, 10
25 - 27	A German family, 5 (Also hoping for a trip into OFD, any volunteers?)
19 - 21	Exeter University SS, ~12
19 - 21	BPC, 18
13 - 14	Derbyshire trip, staying at TSG, Titan is booked for the Sat. Please contact Tony.
11 - 13	Southampton University CC , 10
5 - 7	BEC, 5
May
30 - 31	Andy and Dave Dobson
30	SWCC Committee Meeting
29 - 31	No Visiting Parties this weekend, sorry
25 - 29	Annual Working Week, all offers of help are very welcome, no previous experience required. Any questions, contact Chris Grimmett or Allan Richardson.
23 - 24	Chris Grimmett
22 - 24	No Visiting Parties this weekend, sorry
21 - 22	A DoE group, actually from Mon.18th - varying from 5 up to 25
16 - 17	Annual North Wales Mines Trip. Sat Moel Fferna slate min, Sun Hendre spar mine. Camping at Tower Farm campsite, Llangollen, see their website for details www.towerfarmholidays.co.uk. Any questions contact Allan Richardson.
16 - 17	Damien Thomas
15 - 17	Cambridge Climbing and Caving Club, now up to 10
15 - 17	Orpheus, just 3
15 - 17	Hades CC, 5 or 6
8 - 10	Cerberus, 10
8 - 10	Southampton University Caving Club, 15
3	Columns Open Day - be sure to be ready to go by 10 am!
2 - 3	Janine Graham
2 - 3	No Visiting Parties this weekend, sorry.
2	AGM - all members invited - ceilidh in the evening. Ceilidh fully Booked!
April
30	Campers, 25
28	Campers, 21
25 - 26	Kevin Diffey
24 - 26	A team being assessed from the Frank Chapman Outdoor Education Centre, up to 10 of them
24 - 26	EUSS, 6
23	Campers, 41
21	Campers, 46
18 - 19	Elsie and Julia
17 - 19	NOTE: 20 spaces reserved for attendees of the planned Cave Technology Symposium and Cave Surveying Group meeting - Max. 10 in other visiting parties.
15	Campers, 15
12	Columns Open Day - be sure to be ready to go by 10 am!
11 - 13	Harvey Lomas
9 - 13	Wealden CMS, 10
9 - 12	Members of University of Southampton caving club, 2
9 - 10	Campers, 57
8 - 13	Varsinais-Suomen luolatutkimus (Finnish), 3 at the moment.
3 - 5	Maxine Bateman and guests, total 17.
3 - 5	B.E.C., 4
2	Campers, 42
March
31	Campers, 42
28 - 29	John Wellbelove
28	About 26 Campers - cooking outside as well! With 4 others staying inside; just the Saturday
27 - 29	Lost World Caving Club, ~6
26	Campers, 32
24	Campers, 32
21 - 22	Keith & Sue G.
21	SWCC Committee Meeting
20 - 22	The Wealden Cave & Mine Society, about 15
20 - 22	Red Rose CPC, 5
19	Campers, 35
17	Campers, 42
13 - 15	G.O.C., 6
13 - 15	Wessex Cave Club , 4
13 - 15	Cambridge University Caving Club, ~5
7	MCG and guests, up to 10.
6 - 8	Plymouth Uni. C.C., 20
6 - 8	Bradford CC, 5
February
28 - 1 Mar	Northern Pennine Club and guests, ~8
28 - 1 Mar	Geoff Amabilino
27 - 1 Mar	MNRC, about 10
21 - 22	Aberystwyth Caving Club, just 3 of them, only Saturday night.
20 - 22	Idris and the Shropshire Scouts Caving Team: 8 Explorer Scouts and 4 Adults; they'd like some to use Married...
20 - 22	M.U.S.C., 20
14 - 15	Elizabete Das Neves
14	SWCC Committee Meeting (bring a rose!)
13 - 15	Exeter University Speleology Society, 15
6 - 8	Oxford Uni CC, now 22!
January
30 - 1 Feb	Kent University Caving Club, 18
27 - 29	Darkside Caving Club, just 2
23 - 25	The B.E.C., ~17
23 - 25	Southsea Spelaeological Society, 6
23 - 25	A party (of adults) from Forest School, up to 6
17 - 18	Allan Richardson & Vince Alkins
17 - 18	Provisional Members weekend. If you are a provisional member or thinking about joining, this is your weekend! There will be trips to suit all abilities and some nosh on Saturday evening. Contact Lizzy at
17	WBCRT Rescue Training - Gower Caves. Possibly Tooth Cave or Llethrid Swallet.
17	SWCC Committee Meeting
12	SWCC Committee Meeting
8	Campers, 27
6	Campers, 25
2008
December
19 - 21	MUSC, Max. 10
19 - 21	Cambridge University Mountaineering Club ~7
13 - 14	Duty officer Event
8 - 10	Swansea College, about 15
6 - 7	Duty officer Event
6	SWCC Committee Meeting
5 - 7	Exeter University Speleology Society, 15
5 - 7	RRCPC, 2
November
29 - 30	Duty officer Event
28 - 30	Coventry University Mountaineering Society, about 30
28 - 30	Yorkshire Meet. Sorry, cancelled, not enough takers!
26 - 30	A party of Dutch Cavers, 6
21 - 23	Brighton Explorers Club, 12
21 - 23	Hades Caving Club, up to 13
20 - 23	Craven Pothole Club 2 of them
20	Campers, 25
16 - 19	Tutors from the Bendrigg Trust, up to 10 of them.
15 - 16	Duty officer Event
14 - 16	About 18 Scout Cave Leaders, plus additional reciprocals and members.
14 - 16	Cambridge Climbing and Caving Club, now up to 10
14 - 16	Southampton Rats Climbing Club, 6 of them
8 - 9	Duty officer Event
8	SWCC Committee Meeting at 5pm to make time for Fireworks!
8	Firework Party Bring a BIG one! Judy will do food if you tell her that you are coming.
7 - 9	Sheffield Uni SS, 10
6	Visitors Event
4	Visitors Event
1	WBCRT Rescue Training - Cave Diver Search. In OFD 1 1/2 along with divers.
October
31 - 2 Nov	Cambridge University Caving Club, 15
31 - 2 Nov	Oxford University Caving Club, ~15
30	Visitors Event
28 - 31	3W's club from Mechalen in Belgium, ~6
28	Visitors Event
24 - 26	University of Plymouth Adventure and Expo club, ~30
24 - 25	A small party from the UBSS, ~5
20	Visitors Event
18 - 19	Duty officer Event
17 - 21	Cadley Hill Caving Club, ~4, possibly staying until the Tuesday
17 - 19	Kent University Caving Club, up to 18
17 - 19	Imperial College Caving Club up to 16
17 - 19	Chesterfield Caving Club, just 4
14 - 16	Visitors Event
11 - 12	Duty officer Event
10 - 12	Lost World Caving Club, 3 on the Friday and 5 on the Saturday night.
10 - 12	Nottingham University Caving Club, ~25
10 - 12	Wealden Cave & Mine Society, up to 10
4 - 5	Duty officer Event
4	WBCRT Rescue Training - Joint Practice with SWSARA. Working closely with the South Wales Search and Rescue Teams.
4	SWCC Committee Meeting
4	What Lies Beneath. All welcome (especially non-cavers) to a slide show on the amazing world under your feet ~ given by Pete Francis. Miner's Welfare Hall, Abercrave. 7.30 pm
September
26 - 28	Cerberus, 8
20 - 21	Duty officer Event
12 - 14	9 Adult members of Lincoln Scouts Caving Club
6 - 7	3 from the BEC
5 - 7	Yorkshire SRT Weekend. Possibilities ate Lost Johns/Lancaster/Penyghent Pot. Contact Helen Brooke.
5 - 7	Instructors from the Essex County Scout Caving Team,10. They would like to use Married, but understand that this cannot be reserved for them.
2 - 3	Swansea College, about 45 tbc.
August
30 - 31	Duty officer Event
24 - 30	Digging Week All welcome - many projects! Contact Tony. See photos from 2006.
24	SWCC Committee meeting (Sunday)
24	Columns open day. Let the DO know if you want a trip by 10 am.
23 - 24	Duty officer Event
23 - 24	Joint Cave and Mountain Rescue 75th Anniv. Party ~ no visiting parties, sorry, unless you are directly involved in this event. For info Contact Jopo.
21 - 25	Speleo Rhal, Camping (by special invitation)
17 - 22	Liz Millett plus seven during the week.
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
26	Bar-B-Que evening !! Bring whatever you want to cook/drink. Not in aid of anything - just fun!
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.
30 - 1 Jun	Working Week - Final Weekend - Members only this weekend, sorry.
24 - 1 Jun	Working Week - Get your sleeves rolled up! - Members only this weekend, sorry.
24 - 25	Duty officer Event
17 - 18	Sue and Jules
17	WBCRT Rescue Training - Search and Rescue. Sinc Y Giedd area.
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
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
3	SWCC AGM - Members only this weekend, sorry.
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
21 - 24	Easter Long Weekend
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
2	SWCC Club Meal. Craig y Nos Castle. Contact Helen Brooke. Members only this weekend.
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.
13	WBCRT AGM 9.30 am Long Common Room.
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
1	Gouffre Berger Slide Show Slides and Digital - evening.
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
3	Wessex Event!
3	Postponed to 1st Weekend in Dec. Gouffre Berger Slide Show.
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
15	40th Anniversary of the opening of Top Entrance, and the first through trip!
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 - 2	Provisional Member Weekend No Visiting Clubs this weekend. See Helen for details.
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
25	Rescue Fundraising Day, Multiple Birthdays (and a small Hen Party) See Jopo for details. No visiting clubs this weekend.
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 - 3	End of Working Week
2	SWCC Committee Meeting
1 - 3	Cardiff University Caving Club, up to 10.
May
30 - 1 Jun	Working Week - Final weekend - Sorry no visiting parties.
28 - 3 Jun	Working Week Whatever your skills, come along and help! There's plenty to do. Soup Dragons for ever!
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	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
6	slideshow for anyone interested in going to the Gouffre Berger Slide at 8pm in the Long Common Room. For more information on the Berger trip planned for the summer see the SWCC notice board.
5	SWCC Annual General Meeting
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
20 - 22	Imperial College Caving Club, 5
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	Sorry but the planned firework display has been postponed as there will be pregnant ewes in the fields.
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
22 - 23	Hidden Earth 2006 at Leek, near Buxton, Derbyshire.
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
28	August bank holiday
26 - 3 Sep	Digging Week - find new cave for our 60th anniversary - see details here.
26	WBCRT Surface Training and Social at Penwyllt. 60th anniversary of WBCRT celebrations at Penwyllt in the evening. During the day, we will be setting up surface training for a number of different areas of Cave Rescue. Contact WBCRT for details.
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 - 23	Working Weekend
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
29 - 2 Jun	The traditional dates for Working Week
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.
29	SWCC AGM 2006 and Ceilidh
25 - 26	Campers (Apparently!)
22 - 23	Cadley Hill CC, up to 6, from the 21st
21	Dan-yr-Ogof award to celebrate the caves winning the title "Britain's Finest Natural Wonder. WBCRT will be there to raise money and awareness of cave rescue, contact Jopo to join in.
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.
16	SWCC 60th anniversary dinner see more details of this HUGE event for Easter weekend!
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.
14	Deadline for the 60th poster competition 10am on the 14th! T-shirt design deadline this weekend too.
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
31	Social Event
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	Social Event
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	Club Working Weekend Before we can set about the rennovation of the existing changing rooms there are one or two little jobs to be completed with regards to drainage etc. Help would be most gratefully received from anyone who can give up a small amount of time over the three day period - please contact Iain Miller ( ). The shower block will be open for business as usual while the work is going on although there may be a hole directly into Ladies showers for a short period of the time :-)
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
8	Tony Baker will be showing slides of this summers trip to the Jura, after the committee meeting.
September
23 - 25	Hidden Earth at Winscombe in the Mendips. See http://www.hidden-earth.org.uk/ for details. Look out for the Photoshop workshop by PCW and a lecture by Bridget Hall on Saturday.
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	WBCRT Rescue Thing: a one day rescue event will be held at Penwyllt on bank holiday Sunday. During the day, we will be playing with our equipment, primarily on the surface. Come evening social activities will continue in the Brickworks Quarry. Refreshments available - bring your own steaks and sausages for the BBQ. To round it all off, there will be live music from 'Buttonville'. More details...
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 - 29	Summer bank holiday weekend
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!
23	Social Event
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
30 - 3 Jun	Working Week - The annual DIY fest helps us keep the cottages in tip-top shape, and is also an excuse for a whole week of evenings drinking in front of the fire. See the latest plans and pictures of previous years. Please contact Chris Grimmett or Allan Richardson if you plan on coming. Warning!! If you visit the cottages the weekend before or after, you might find random DIY still going on, possibly in your bedroom! No visiting clubs this week.
28	Social Event
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
30 - 2 May	May bank holiday - members weekend
30	SWCC AGM - The AGM is your chance to discuss important club matters and decide on (or volunteer for) next years committee.
30	Social Event
16	WBCRT Technical Training Day at Penwyllt – 10am Start Contact WBCRT for details
2	Social Event
March
25 - 28	Easter Bank Holiday Weekend
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
19	A not very grown up Jelly and Ice-cream Party for our birthdays (Rachel Jones and Jenny Johnson). All welcome to join us! See pictures!
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
31 - 1 Jan 2005	New Years Party - There will be Food organised. If you are intending to join in with the festivities please could you let Judy Day or Les Davies ( ) know ASAP so that they have an idea on numbers?
4	Rescue practise at OFD.
4	Committee Event
November
20 - 21	Trip Event
19 - 21	Visiting club - Manchester Uni (MUSC)
6 - 7	Training Event
6	South Wales bonfire party - see pictures
6	SWCC Committee Meeting
June
5	Committee meeting
May
31 - 4 Jun	Working week. See pictures.
April
30 - 1 May	SWCC AGM and Cehlidh on Saturday 30th April. May Bank holiday weekend - members weekend.
March
25 - 28	Easter Bank holiday Weekend
January
15	SWCC Committee meeting

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