Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
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Continuing our theme of venue updates: If you’re hoping to have your photograph taken at the summit of Pen y Fan, you must now collect a ticket before you leave the car park and wait in the queue at the summit until your number is called… …or copy the numerous other folk who couldn’t wait … Read more
Thanks to School Camp Ltd for these photos of new earthworks at both end of Torpantau Tunnel. It’s not immediately clear what their purpose is (perhaps to stop cyclists? If anyone has inside info, please let us know!); they may have made pedestrian access slightly more difficult, but sadly no drier…
We have just e-mailed personalised certificates to those of you who have completed SWOAPG’s new online training for using the Sychryd and Mellte gorges, which you can use to prove to employers that you have completed the training. Completing this training is essential if you wish to lead groups in these gorges this year!!! If … Read more
This announcement from Welsh Government might be relevant to outdoor instructors: “All those who cannot work from home are being encouraged to access lateral flow self-test kits as they are rolled out across Wales. The rapid coronavirus testing kits will be available to collect from local test sites across Wales from Friday (16 April) this … Read more
We have received notification from Dwr Cymru Welsh Water that they “are planning on testing the operation of the reservoir scour valve(s) at Ystradfellte on 20/04/2021. The test involves a short opening of the bottom outlet valve(s) of the reservoir to ensure its efficient functioning.” They have added that “we do not envisage any problems … Read more
Continuing our theme of venue updates – thanks to Richard Hill for the following message: “The deep water between the great bedding cave and the collapsed entrances I and J at Porth yr Ogof has been scoured out again and was chest deep on going through today with the Pontneddfechan gauge at 0.22m.”
Peguet have issued information and guidance following the discovery of a defect in a Maillon Rapide manufactured by them. For details see peguet_safety_notice.pdf (lyon.co.uk)
We were out on a recce visit to the Mellte today, from Sgwd Clun Gwyn to Sgwd y Pannwr. Nothing significant to report in the river – just the usual selection of trees – but there is a minor obstruction on the ascent path on river-right up from beneath Sgwd Isaf Clun Gwyn. Some tree-fall … Read more
From Princes Trust: “We’re having a clear out and have a large number of old FX2 and DX2 Caving Lamps, batteries and charging units we’re no longer using. We just want them to go to a good home rather than landfill! I have managed to rehome a number of sets but still have the following … Read more
The Welsh Government announced last night that  Outdoor Group activity for up to 30 adults can now restart from 26 April (brought forward from 3 May). Also, indoor sporting facilities, including gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools will be able to reopen on the 3 May for individual activity (previously 10 May); while gatherings of … Read more