Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
SWOAPG_admin A litter picking session is being arranged for gorge instructors (etc.) in the Upper Mellte on Sunday 21 September; meeting at Clun Gwyn bunkhouse at 1000. Parking will be free. !! NB this is a ‘peer’ event and all participants take part at their own risk !! SWOAPG is merely passing on the message and … Read more
As agreed at 2024’s AGM, SWOAPG has introduced a monitoring form so that we can gain information about significant ‘incidents’ that may be occurring with our members – particularly in the Waterfall Country gorges but also in other areas we use. The types of ‘incidents’ we’d like to monitor include: serious accidents to member(s) of … Read more
We have now issued to the BBNPA wardens our list of ‘short-notice providers’, but there’s room for more! We’ll re-issue the list if-and-when others sign-up… The wardens in Waterfall Country occasionally get asked by visitors “how can we get to have a go at activities like caving or gorge-walking while we’re in the area” – … Read more
As we feared, very few instructors were available to assist with this on BBNPA’s proposed September dates, so they’ve suggested pushing back a month – see new dates below. We’re very conscious this may still be in your ‘busy season’ so we may yet need to push back to November, although the longer we wait … Read more
Thanks to Mike Smith of Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer for the above message.
Following the renewed build-up of debris in the PyO cave entrance (and our successful removal of so much last year), BBNPA is once again hoping to get volunteers together for further removal activity. Please let coordinator@swoapg.com know if (a) you can help on either or both of the proposed dates below (9am-3pm); or (b) you’d … Read more
Thanks to Mike Smith of Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer for the above message. We’ll send a reminder on the 25th 😉
Re our earlier message (below), we’ve now been informed by DCWW that the lock has now been replaced and reverted to the previous code. Previous message, 15 Aug: DCWW has just advised us that there is a temporary combination lock on the gate to the bay at Usk Reservoir, since the lock/chain that was there … Read more
Brecknock Scouts are looking for outdoor instructors who’d be willing to volunteer some of their time to deliver outdoor activities for young people (or if you’re outside the former county of Breconshire can put you in touch with your local Scout groups!); please feel free to display or circulate the attached poster which includes contact … Read more
Thanks to Mick Standing and Steffan Davies for these quotes and photographs from today: Mick: “Some kind of spillage in pool 2 down to cascades!” Steff: “Doesn’t smell, isn’t oily, doesn’t seem to affect skin (was in it this morning and no ill effects so far! 🤞).” We’ll pass on to NRW for investigation; in … Read more