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The British Cave Research Association is a UK registered charity, and a constituent body of the British Caving Association, undertaking charitable activities on behalf of BCA. BCRA's object is to promote the study of caves and associated phenomena. It attains this object by supporting cave & karst research; by encouraging original exploration (both in the UK and on expeditions overseas); by collecting and publishing speleological information; maintaining a library; and organising educational and scientific conferences and meetings.
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| Events Diary Also see BCRA News Forum | ||
| BCRA Cave
Technology Symposium 2009 17-19 April 2009, South Wales Presentations of short topics on cave surveying, electronics, computing, lighting, photography, cave radio, radio-location and other aspects of caving "technology". Abstracts are required by mid-March 2009 |
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| This one-day symposium (on 18 April) is being hosted by members of BCRA's special interest groups: the Cave Surveying Group (CSG) and the Cave Radio & Electronics Group (CREG). Technical facilities will be provided by the Hidden Earth technical team. The event will co-incide with a weekend CSG field meeting. | ||
| Contributions are invited on any aspect of caving technology in the form of short lectures, poster papers, or more informal practical sessions. Cave survey posters and cave photographs are particularly welcome for display. | ||
 Further details: click
here. Contact:
Rob
Gill |
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| Karst Science
Field Meeting Wednesday 24 June 2009, Norber Boulders, Yorkshire
Dales A one-day field meeting in the Yorkshire Dales, led by Dr. Helen Goldie, Dr. Brian Parry and Professor John Gunn |
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| This meeting will comprise a classroom session and a field excursion. The meeting will review and evaluate various hypotheses on the formation of the pedestals beneath the glacial erratic boulders at Norber, near Austwick in the Yorkshire Dales. The meeting will be jointly led by Dr. Helen Goldie, Dr. Brian Parry and Professor John Gunn, who have each studied these and other pedestal rocks and recently published their findings about the several different processes involved. | ||
| Programme: Meet at 10.00 at the Dalesbridge Centre. Introductory talks followed by shared travel to Norber Brow. Investigation of various sites at Norber (bring your own packed lunch). Return to the Dalesbridge Centre for discussion; finish at around 4pm. Pre-registration by 5 June is requested for this event. | ||
| Further details:
BCRA News
Forum. Contact:
Dr
Trevor Faulkner |
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 Hidden Earth 2009 25-27 Sept, Churchill,
SomersetThe annual caving conference and weekend convention. Field trips, trade and club stands, competitions, talks, discussion groups, entertainment ... |
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| This year's caving conference will be in the Mendips. | ||
| Further details:
Hidden Earth web site. Contact:
Wendy
Williams |
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| Meetings Information If you are thinking of organising a BCRA-backed event please contact meetings-secretary[at]bcra... or see page contacting us. We will be pleased to offer help and advice. For a more complete listing of UK caving events see the British Caving Association's diary or newsletter. The cavers' magazine Descent also carries an events diary and is obtainable in caving shops (and some climbing and outdoor shops) throughout the country. For International Events the UIS online diary carries information on events world-wide. |
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| Grant Application Deadlines & Council Meetings | ||
| Cave Science &
Technology Research Initiative (CSTRI) 1 April, 1 August, 1
December each year Contact research-fund[at]bcra... or see page contacting us |
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| Ghar Parau
Foundation 31 January, 31 August each year Contact gpf-enquiries[at]bcra... or see page contacting us |
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| BCRA Council Meetings The next Council meeting will be on 21 June 2009. The following meeting will be on 15 November. Council meetings are usually held in March, June and November. These are not public meetings, but members are informed so that relevant business can be scheduled. Items for inclusion on the agenda should be with the secretary 8 days before the meeting. For information about the 2009 AGM please go to BCRA Annual General Meeting 2009 |
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| Provisional Dates for 2010 Cave Science Symposium - Saturday 6 March 2010 at the University of Bristol 2010 AGM - Saturday 6 March 2010 at the University of Bristol Cave Science Field Meeting - Sunday 7 March 2010 in Mendip Council 144 - Sunday 14 March 2010 at Glutton Bridge Cave Technology Symposium - Saturday 17 April 2010 at Horton Village Hall, Yorkshire Summer Karst Science Field Meeting - June 2010, in Derbyshire |
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British Cave Research Association (UK
registered charity 267828). Registered Office: The Old Methodist Chapel, Great
Hucklow, BUXTON, SK17 8RG
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