Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
SWOAPG_admin The 2023 SWOAPG Annual General Meeting will be held on Tue 22 Nov, 6.30-8pm, online via Teams. All SWOAPG Members are invited to attend! The agenda will include the usual ‘formalities’ as set out below. Please RSVP (if you haven’t already) via the button on the event listing or by e-mail, so we have some … Read more
The latest Waterfall Country newsletter from Brecon Beacons National Park Authority is attached below. There is also a link within the newsletter to this short video which features a few providers operating in the area:
AdventureRMS has issued the following notice: DMM have issued a recall of a number of swivel units following the failure of a DMM Director Connector. Immediately stop using the units affected by this recall. Full details can be viewed here: DMM Wales – Important Safety Notice: Product Recall
Paul Donovan has prepared the attached document outlining the work that the Outdoor Alliance Wales (OAW) – of which SWOAPG is a member – has been doing recently in the Senedd and with Adventure UK. Our thanks are due to Paul for driving much of this activity and continuing to promote the interests of our … Read more
We have received the following message from BBNPA – you have been warned! “We have noticed that some of the handrail on the path leading to the main cave entrance at Cwm Porth is loose and in need of replacement. We have repairs programmed in soon but ask groups to take care when using the … Read more
We have received a report of an activity group recently pushing past a volunteer warden who was measuring rock movement at Lower Clyn Gwyn waterfall, despite being asked not to proceed. Please would all providers show due respect to wardens going about their work in our special places and comply with their instructions or advice … Read more
Whilst caving at Eglwys Faen on Wednesday 2 Nov, a group from Trewern OEC returned to their bus to find a member of the public had tied a vehicle key to their van. The key is for what appears to be a Renault Van. If you can identify this key it can be collected from … Read more
SWOAPG is very keen to re-launch (post-Covid) a programme of CPD workshops for outdoor instructors, between now and Easter, that will help to increase their knowledge, understanding and appreciation of our fabulous working environment – particularly in the Brecon Beacons area, where we have already been offered expert support from National Park staff. But we’d … Read more
We have received notification from Dwr Cymru Welsh Water that “Due to a water quality failure at Pontsticill Water Treatment Works, Welsh Water are expected to be discharging dechlorinated water to the Taf Fechan. TOTAL volume to be drained 5400m3 over a 72hour period. 62.5 l/sec [0.06 cumec] for 8-hour periods Friday, Saturday and Sunday … Read more
Thanks to Paul Renfro of Pembrokeshire Outdoor Charter Group for this reminder, which might be of interest to some SWOAPG Members: “I wanted to highlight that the Flexible Skills Programme, is still available for the Tourism and Hospitality Skills (This programme is designed to provide funding support to Wales-based businesses that wish to upskill their … Read more