BEC News BEC News November 19th, 2025

I first joined caving through RUCC and have been loving it ever since!

I am a food product technologist working and living in London, so you’ll often find me at gatherings bringing and giving away my free food I get from work (vegan meat alternatives so nothing too exciting).

Being under 5 foot, I love caves that have crawls and squeezes, however rifts and big climbs are my downfall! I actually tore a ligament in my knee during caving once! I can’t wait to be a member as I have so many good memories at the Belfry (like meeting some of my closest friends and boyfriend) and can’t wait to keep it up and make many more!

Don't forget that the JRat Digging Awards take place this Saturday evening.

Presentations on the latest finds and digs in Mendip and Scotland

Saturday 22nd from 19:30 @ Hunters Lodge

Mikey Waterworth has very generously allowed the BEC to reproduce his iconic "Everybody should have a hobby that could kill them" design.

Is it a statement or philosophy for life? Either way, this classic is now available in a selection of eye-catching colours from the BEC merch shop, along with some token Christmas tat.

This is also your reminder that everyone would be overjoyed to receive BEC-branded stuff for Christmas presents, especially those hard-to-buy-for grandparents!

UNESCO just declared September 13 as the International Day of Caves and Karst!

Did you know these underground wonders supply water to a billion people?

Let's celebrate the sensitive, subterranean worlds that cover a fifth of our Earth.