Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
SWOAPG_admin It’s getting busy in Waterfall Country! We appreciate that most of you are doing your best to have as little impact as possible – and that the sheer volume of tourists and their behaviour is the real problem (including disturbing nesting birds and incessantly building rock towers) – BUT… …we have also had reports of … Read more
The family who owns the farm with access to Ogof Y Ci had a bereavement recently and are holding a funeral on 6th June so have requested no caving to be done on this day. Please respect their wishes at this sensitive time.
Although the response to our online Code of Conduct training courses for both the Sychryd and Mellte gorges has been very positive, we appreciate that this method might not suit everyone, particularly Providers who are new to using the gorges. We are therefore considering offering a ‘face-to-face’ workshop consisting of a (dry) walk-through of the … Read more
Do you – or might you – employ freelance outdoor instructors in South Wales? If so… SWOAPG would like your views on additional services that we are considering and would be very grateful if you could spend a few minutes filling out this online questionnaire by 30 June. Thanks!
Are you are a freelance outdoor instructor in South Wales? Or thinking about becoming one? If so… SWOAPG would like your views on additional services that we are considering and would be very grateful if you could spend a few minutes filling out this online questionnaire by 30 June. Thanks!
The family who owns the farm with access to Ogof Y Ci had a bereavement recently and are holding a funeral on 6th June so have requested no caving to be done on this day. Please respect their wishes at this sensitive time.
AdventureRMS has released the following Safety Management Update: Petzl have issued a recall of TRAC CLUB trolleys (P023AB00 and P023AB01) due to a risk of breakage. Immediately stop using the trolleys affected by this recall. Full details can be viewed here.
We’ve just had this message from Oxfordshire outdoors, which other caving providers might like to be aware of: “For info we had a pupil who sustained a fairly deep cut to their hand whilst in the washing machine section of PYO on Thursday afternoon. Surprising – considering how well worn that section is – so … Read more
Thanks to Argoed Lwyd OEC for these pics of litter collected last Friday from the Dinas changing screens. Please could all Providers make an extra effort to clear up after your clients and keep these new screens as neat and tidy as they should be. Thanks!
We have again updated the list of registered gorge-walking providers on our website to reflect those who have completed all the requirements for accessing the gorges in Waterfall Country from 1 May 2022: You can view this list at Gorge Walking – South Wales Outdoor Activity Providers Group If you’re not listed for the gorge(s) … Read more