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Caving in Wales,
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CSS Newsletters 2014 - Volume 56
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Cave Rescue in South Wales - Information about the South Wales cave rescue team and how to
initiate a rescue call out.
Surveyors Recharging - The discovery and surveying of 'Recharge' near Midsummer Passage in
Agen Allwedd.
Gibraltar - A tourist trip to Gibraltar with underground forays into The Keightley Tunnel and St
Michael's Cave.
Daren Cilau - Bag Haul - A team effort of ferrying bags of rubbish from the rope climb in White
Passage to Valentine's Chamber as part of an HRC clear out.
Strawberry Passage - Ogof Draenen - A trip to an under-visited and niche part of the Draenen
cave system with a fortuitous meeting of 2 under-equipped teams!
Vallis Quarry Cave - Information and access about Vallis Quarry Cave in East Mendip
Reservoir Hole - Digging activities at Skyfall and Magic Smoke Dig and access arrangements for
visiting the cave.
G.B. Cave - An evening trip to Great Chamber and Bat Passage in G.B. Cave.
Nos. 1-2, January-February 2014
Nos. 5-6, May-June 2014
Whisky Tasting Evening Report - Review of the Feb 2014 Whisky Night at Whitewalls.
Tham Xe Bang Fai - An exciting journey to Tham Xe Bang Fai Cave in Laos, home to world's
largest spiders, alien egg formations and the world's biggest gour pools.
Access and Conservation News - News from Cambrian Caving Council.
Reservoir Hole March/April - An update of digs currently underway in the Frozen Deep area of
the cave.
Ogof Craig a'r Ffynnon - Rock fall at the Craig a Ffynnon entrance.
Cae Coch Sulphur Mine - A short but interesting mine near Trefriw, North Wales.
Charterhouse… The Cold Wet Version - Trip to Portal Pool in Charterhouse Cave.
A Weekend Trip in the Forest of Dean - Caving trip to Slaughter Stream Cave and a tourist trip to
Clearwell Caves.
CNWC - Daren Cilau - The Daren through-trip heading in Cnwc and out the Daren Entrance
Series to celebrate Lee Hawkswell's 50th birthday.
Nos. 7-8, July-August 2014
Windsor Hill Flood Sink - Digging in the environs of Windsor Hill Flood Sink, near Shepton Mallet
in Mendip.
Withyhill Cave - A photography trip to Withyhill Cave.
Little Neath River Cave - Trip to Little Neath River Cave.
Swildon's Hole - Trip to Maypole Aven and Swynne-Puke Passage in Swildon's Hole.
News and Updates - With news on access rights on CRoW land and the location and access of
new cave Twll Clogfaen.
A Mid-South Wales Caving Trip - Trips to OFD and Ogof Cnwc to Busman's and Antler Passage in
Daren Cilau.
Reservoir Hole 27th May 2014 - Update of the Skyfall dig in Reservoir Hole.
CSS BBQ - Photos from the CSS Summer BBQ at Whitewalls, June 2014.
Speleo Focus - A spoof interview with caving character 'Daffy'.
Reservoir Hole - Digging at Magic Smoke Dig and Skyfall in the environs of The Frozen Deep in
Reservoir Hole.
Mendip Underground Reviews - Reviews of the newly released Mendip Underground 5.
LED Lights - How to build your own LED caving light.
New Holes! - Is the spate of recently opened sink holes related to current heavy rainfall?
Recent Trip Reports - A summary of the CSS Curry Weekend in Dec and Annual Dinner
Weekend in Jan.
Swildon's Hole - Two trips to the Mud Sump in Swildon's Hole.
Nos. 9-10, September-October 2014
Steve Tomalin - A tribute to Steve Tomalin who died July 2014, with an amusing letter penned by
Steve back in 1991.
Frustration and Boredom in Baile Herculane - Review of the 2014 Eurospeleo conference in
Romania, with caving trips to Pestera Epuran, Pestera Topolnita, Pestera Curecea and Grota cu
Haiducilor.
Charterhouse - Trip to Diesel Duck, Quicksand Chamber and Skeleton Passage in
Charterhouse Cave.
Caving with a Sexy Russian - Photography trip to Shatter Cave with a Russian model.
Neverland - Upper Flood - Trip to see the wonders of Neverland in Upper Flood Swallet.
Another Small Find in Agen Allwedd - New discovery at Upper Lower Southern Stream in
Agen Allwedd. *also in CSS Newsletter Vol. 56 Nos. 11-12 with survey*
Reservoir Hole Update - 4 digging trips made to Reservoir Hole in July and August 2014.
Nos. 11-12, November-December 2014
Upper Keyhole Extended - New discoveries at Keyhole Chamber in Agen Allwedd. Full
article in CSS Newsletter Vol. 57 Nos. 1-2
Golden Oldies Meet - Events from the 2014 Golden Oldies Meet and recollections of the
early days of CSS.
Armchair Caving in Port Quin - Sea caves and mines along the coast of Port Quin Bay in
North Cornwall, visited while kayaking.
CSS Evening Trips - Evening trips to Porth yr Ogof and the recently discovered Ogof Twll
Clogfaen.
Mendip Trip Reports - Round up of digs and trips done in 1 month, including Lime Kiln Dig,
Longwood Valley Sink, Sludge Pit, Spider Hole and Swildon's Hole.
Reservoir Hole Diary - Diary of trips to Reservoir Hole from 2nd September - 7th October
2014
Full Story of Nick's Broken Arm - The events of the trip that Nick Chipchase had his arm
broken by a falling boulder in Reservoir Hole.
Return to Boreham - A diving trip to visit The China Shop and other parts of this impressive
cave.
Peak District Weekend - The CSS Peak District Weekend Oct 2014, with a caving trip to
The White River Series in Peak Cavern.
Another Small Find in Agen Allwedd - New discovery at Upper Lower Southern Stream in
Agen Allwedd with survey.
Paul Cornelius - Tribute to Paul Cornelius who died October 2014.
SRT in the Avon Gorge - SRT in the dramatic Avon Gorge.
Index to Volume 56