Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
SWOAPG_admin 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
We’ve been further advised that it “looks like Morlais is going to be out of bounds for another week”. We’ll pass on any further news that we hear… —————- We’ve been advised that Morlais was still closed for filming yesterday (Tue 25th Oct) but we have no information about when it is due to re-open. … Read more
We’ve been advised that Morlais was still closed for filming yesterday (Tue 25th Oct) but we have no information about when it is due to re-open. Please let us know if / when any of you find out more, so we can pass it on! —————- Thanks to Gemma Starks of Fairways for the following … Read more
Thanks to Gemma Starks of Fairways for the following message – and apologies if we haven’t sent this out soon enough to avoid anyone making a wasted journey today… “Having gone up to the crag [on Thursday 20th] with a small group we found the crag closed and filming taking place for the next 3 … Read more
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’ but please let us know if you have any suggestions for other agenda items. Please RSVP via the button on the event listing or … Read more
We’ve received a report of a member of the public aggressively and abusively confronting a group of paddlers at Brecon Promenade this week, demanding to know what they were doing on the river. It seems he may have been particularly incensed by a group that had been lunching river-right at the foot of the ‘rapids’ … Read more
…any ideas for training / networking workshops / events that you’d like to see us run over the autumn / winter – NB these should be about ‘adding value’ to your role and knowledge as instructors and providers, rather than NGB-type training (we’re currently looking at ideas for a half-day workshop on ‘environmental good practice … Read more
We’d like to thank everyone (both freelancers and employers)Â who completed SWOAPG’s survey in June about additional services that we were considering offering. We had enough responses to demonstrate some demand for a ‘freelance instructors database’ BUT the SWOAPG Steering Group doesn’t feel at the moment that we can justify the resources needed to make … Read more