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The Coordinator and Steering group spend a lot of time and effort making good things happen for our sector in South Wales, and we sometimes forget to shout about our successes. Here is an idea of the things we have been up to in the last 12 months: Alerts:Keeping you up to date with safety alerts, venue … Read more

Note from NRW: Lower Blaen y Glyn car park will be closed from Monday 10th April 2017 for the foreseeable future. This is to allow for harvesting operations. As soon as harvesting has finished the car park will be cleared and open for use again.

Please be aware of the following warning from the Environment Agency:   “It’s been brought to our attention that the arches of Whitney Toll Bridge are obstructed with tree debris apart from the far-right arch as you head down stream. The site has been assessed and is regarded as a navigational hazard. Please see photo … Read more

A former care worker at a Day Centre, has been sentenced to four months in prison after the death of 29-year-old Majid Akhtar, an autistic man who drowned in King’s Mill Reservoir, near Mansfield, on 10 September 2012 while on an activity trip. Inquest A previous inquest had heard how the care worker was “distracted” while … Read more

Would all providers please be aware that the annual event, run by Call of the Wild, will take place on the main face of Dinas Rock on Monday 17th April. Set up is from 8am, first abseil from 10am and the last between 3pm and 5pm. This is an annual event for the charity Breathe … Read more

There is a new a coffee room opening in Pontneddfechan village hall, running on Saturday and Sunday 10am to 2pm, starting next Saturday, 25th February. They will be serving, tea, coffee, homemade cakes, sandwiches, bacon rolls, soft drinks and snacks. When they are open, so are the toilets – please pop in and support them, let … Read more

Lower Blaen y Glyn car park will be closed from Monday 30th January 2017 for the foreseeable future. This is to allow for harvesting operations. As soon as harvesting has finished the car park will be cleared and open for use again. NRW apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Please see the attached map … Read more

SWOAPG and the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority have a long standing relationship, working together on access, conservation and funded projects like our workshops. SWOAPG have organised many volunteering days over the last few years in partnership with BBNPA to enable providers give something back to land we work on. More volunteering opportunities are being … Read more

Please be aware of the following: “There are 2 trees fallen into the river and are blocking most of the river, the first tree is just after the right bend at the Oxbow and the second one at the lower end of the oxbow. Both are laying across the flow” Thanks to Carl at Black … Read more

Please be aware that due to a very large planned water release from the Ystradfellte Reservoir, Porth Yr Ogof will be closed for the day on Thursday 5th January. It is also strongly advised that you do not use the Mellte for adventurous activities on this day, due to the flood pulse expected.