NEWS AND INFORMATION

Chris Smith

Sadly, we have heard that Chris Smith, a DCC member in the 1960s, died on New Year's Eve. Details of funeral arrangements are not yet available but anyone who knew Chris and wants to pay their respects should contact John New.

Subscriptions 2020

This is a reminder to all members that Subscriptions to the DCC become due on 1st January. Under the amended constitution, you have just ONE MONTH to pay these. If you plead exceptional circumstances (poverty, leisure at Her Majesty's discretion, etc.), have a word with the Treasurer now. Also, please note that renewing your membership means you are willing to be a shareholder in Debyshire Caving Club Limited which is a company limited by guarantee so that in the worst case that the Club had to wind up, your liability towads its debts would be limited to one pound. There is more detail about the company, and what this means, on a special page of this website.

DCC Shop now open

The pages on the website where T-shirts, hoodies, badges, etc can be bought have been revamped. The stock of each size is shown. Members can use this page and others (non-members) can use this page. When you buy an item, you will be taken to PayPal and will see your "cart" so that you can change the quantity or add more items. If you want the items posting to you, please add an appropriate amount for post and packing. If you try to order more than there is stock, you will be charged by PayPal but the Treasurer can refund you for the items unavailable.

Meets List

Although the events on this website have details of trips during the year, members will find more details on the Club Facebook page. Use the link at the bottom of the home page and members' pages to go to the Club Facebook page.

MEETS LIST

Rob Stevenson has been busy and set up dates for a load of meets, at least one a month. Have a look at the list here or on Facebook (click the link below the news).

More about the Alderley Mines

The new edition of Chris Carlon's Alderley Edge Mines book is for sale from the publisher and from Amazon. Copies are also available at the Club's Open Weekends and from the Club shop. The book has been heavily revised and describes all the main mines in detail. It remains a useful companion to the Alderley Edge Story published in 2016. Contact Nigel for further details. The cost is £12 POST FREE from Nigel.

Caving and mining log

The most recent items on the caving and mining log can now be viewed in brief in this panel. Click on the section below that says: news | events | log. Remember to add a record of your own trips.

There have been some intermittent problems with acknowledging emails through the website. If you need to check yours has got through, email the webmaster through the {Contacts} page.

We would very much like to receive{comments} from anyone who came on the Engine Vein Open Weekend 16/17 April. A special one-day Open Day may be arranged at West Mine at some other time.

Website changes

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CALENDAR
AND MEETS LIST

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449: Saturday 25/04/2020 to Sunday 26/04/2020
Open Weekend - Engine Vein

Members may be able to view more events on the DCC calendar that we do not make public.

More events soon
West Mine
Fatigue Pot
Alum Pot

RECENT CAVING
AND MINING TRIPS

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14th December 2019:
Moorfurlong Mine
30th Nov - 1st Dec 2019:
Bagshawe Cavern and Jugholes
4-8 July 2019:
NAMHO Conference - Mid-Wales
17th February 2019:
Great Douk Cave - Yorkshire
16th February 2019:
Alum Pot Yorkshire
26th January 2019:
Stoney Middleton Dale and Oxlow
16th December 2018:
Mouldridge Mine
27th October 2018:
Cwmorthin Slate Mine
6th October 2018:
P8, Derbyshire
29 July - 19 August 2018:
Matienzo 2018
22-27 June 2018:
Polish Trip

Members may be able to view more log entries on the DCC log that we do not make public.