Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (BBNP) has been asked by Welsh Government to establish a partnership to look at the issues surrounding the River Usk and develop an action plan to help solve them. As part of this work, we would like to explore the impact the river has on businesses within the Usk catchment (for … Read more
If you receive an e-mail from us soon entitled ‘Welcome to South Wales Outdoor Activity Providers Group’, containing login details for our website, it is genuine! Please keep the details handy as you’ll be needing them for membership renewals in due course. Read on for more details… Over the next few days / weeks we … Read more
BBNPA has confirmed that the Reservoir Passport scheme will continue unchanged for 2024/5 (£150 for 1 annual passport; £190 for 2 annual passports; £70 for 7 day passport). Current passports expire on 31 March, the application form is available on our website at Reservoir Scheme.
The Welsh Government wants our views about their proposal to identify The Warren, Hay-on-Wye as a bathing water for the 2024 bathing season. Consultation ends: 19 February 2024. Find out more on: Bathing water review Wales 2024 | GOV.WALES. SWOAPG has submitted the attached response – please feel free to use this as a template … Read more
Activity Providers based in or near Blaenavon or Torfaen might be interested in the following event: “Cwmpas and Torfaen CBC invite you to a unique event on Tuesday 5th March (10.00-15.30) at Blaenavon Workmen’s Hall, where you will have the opportunity to work alongside members of your community and those from further afield to develop … Read more
SWOAPG Members may be aware of the ‘Outdoors for All’ manifesto launched recently by a coalition of 36 partners calling for new legislation to open up more countryside for public enjoyment, including waterways, woodland, riversides and downland (see e.g. the BMC announcement at Outdoors For All: A manifesto for the outdoor sector). Although presented as … Read more
We have added a new workshop: Mon 4 Mar 2024 CPD Workshop: Learn about…Clydach Gorge and formal booking is now open for: 19 Mar 2024 CPD Workshop: Learn about…Porth yr Ogof Click on the links to book ‘tickets’…
If you’re planning to attend our online AGM tomorrow (for SWOAPG Members only, 6.30-8.00pm via Teams), please RSVP NOW using the button on the event listing at 24 Jan 2024 SWOAPG Annual General Meeting (or by e-mail to coordinator@swoapg.com), so that we can send you the meeting link and the background papers. Thanks!
Please register as soon as possible your intention to attend our online AGM next Wednesday, 6.30-8.00pm, using the RSVP button on the event listing at 24 Jan 2024 SWOAPG Annual General Meeting (or by e-mail to coordinator@swoapg.com). The agenda, minutes of last year’s meeting; and this year’s annual report and accounts are all now available … Read more
We have now rescheduled our AGM (postponed from 5 Dec) for Wed 24 Jan 6.30-8pm. This will once again be via Teams video-conference and will will include the usual ‘formalities’ and discussion / decisions around Glasbury-Hay Concordat Arrangements and future Membership Fees. More detail at: 24 Jan 2024 SWOAPG Annual General Meeting (online) Please let us know in advance (RSVP … Read more