News: Tratman Award 2016

The Tratman Award 2016 The prestigious Tratman Award, administered by the Ghar Parau Foundation, is given annually to a caving-related paper-based publication in memory of caver and archaeologist E.K. Tratman who died in 1978. The aim of the award is to recognise excellence and to encourage future improvement and it is considered one of the…

News: Awards and High Speed Internet at Bullpot Farm!

July 12th was a bright and sunny day on Casterton Fell Good job as it was a publicity day for Red Rose Cave & Pothole Club at Bullpot Farm. We were presented with our cheque for our Sustainable Development Grant from Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority by the Park Chair, Carl Lis OBE. This covers…

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