BEC Club Rules

1. The Charges for Members and Guests staying in The Belfry or Camping in The Snake Pit are displayed in The Belfry Foyer or can be obtained from The Hut Warden. The Charges are applicable to all persons staying at The Belfry and must be paid promptly before departure.


2. ALL Members and Guests are expected to do their fair share of cleaning before departing The Belfry.


3. Caving Equipment and Attire must be confined to The Belfry Changing Room.


4. All damage to The Belfry must be repaired or paid for by the persons responsible.


5. It is expected that between the hours of Midnight and 8am Members and Guests show consideration to those wishing to sleep. Members and Guests must sleep in the bunk room not in the Lounge, Library or Attic


6. The last person to leave The Belfry must ensure that services are turned off as appropriate, and that The Belfry is left in a secure condition in accordance with notices displayed and/or common sense.


7. The Hut Warden is appointed to control The Belfry and site and in any dispute his/her decision is final.


8. Any member who brings or invites any visitor to The Belfry is responsible for the conduct of that visitor.


9. The use of "Controlled Substances" in The Belfry is prohibited.


10. Members and Guests shall be responsible for writing their intended trip up on the notice board including an ETO. Whilst on the trip no rubbish is to be left in or around the cave and no damage should be intentionally done to formations. On returning the trip will be erased from the notice board before embarking on any other activity. Members should write up a report of the trip in the Club Log Book.


11. No excavations are to be undertaken in the name of The Bristol Exploration Club without approval from The Committee.


12. The rules governing access and use of the Club library should be strictly adhered to.


13. The membership of any individual who fails to pay his annual subscription by 31st December following the AGM in October shall deem to have ceased.


14. The Bristol Exploration Club or any individual member there of will not be held responsible for any accident caused through any fault in ladders, ropes or any other cause whatsoever whilst the person concerned is taking part in any activity organised by The Bristol Exploration Club or it's individual members.


15. It is expected that the name of The Bristol Exploration Club be upheld. Any member whose behaviour falls short of this in so far as to bring disrepute upon the club or to cause endangerment or distress to other members and their guests and/or members of the public and their property shall be summoned to appear before the Committee to explain their actions. It will be The Committees decision on the appropriate action to take after all the evidence has been considered. This could range from a warning, to suspension of membership for a period of time or dismissal from The Bristol Exploration Club. The member concerned would have right of appeal to The Annual General meeting.