Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
SWOAPG_admin We have received the following update from OEAP Cymru and AHOEC: “We met with the team from WG education on 12 May (outdoor ed policy lead and the lead on schools’ guidance), and what follows are the messages coming from that meeting. Apologies for the slight delay in getting this out to you, there were … Read more
The SWOAPG Steering Group has discussed the evolving situation regarding canoeing from Glasbury-Hay and has agreed that our best course of action to support our Members at the moment is to assist Powys County Council in completing its Habitat Regulation Assessment as quickly as possible. We therefore intend to gather and submit information and advice … Read more
Thanks to Andy Lewington of Pendarren House OEC for this update – I believe this refers to the passage from ‘entrance M’ marked on the UBSS & CDG Survey 1977: “Near the resurgence is a short passage that used to be dry with the occasional puddle becoming a wet crawl leading through debris to the … Read more
Apologies if this doesn’t apply to you – it’s simpler (cheaper!) for us to send as a mailshot to all Members than to risk missing anyone through a more targeted mailshot… Once again, we’ve just completed this week’s update of our membership and training records and gorge ID card issue. The latest list of paid-up … Read more
Apologies for sending this as a one-off mailshot to all SWOAPG Subscribers, but the closing date for these jobs is before the date of our next scheduled Jobs Listing e-mail… Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is looking for seasonal watersport activity instructors and assistants to work at Llys y Fran Reservoir in Pembrokeshire and is currently … Read more
This is a walking and climbing research project designed to provide information to support the development and implementation of evidence-based diversity and inclusion strategies. It is designed to establish the baseline figures for the demographics of those who participate in varied styles and practises of walking and climbing across the UK and Ireland. “Whether you … Read more
We have received reports of the landowner on river-left at the top-end of the Sychryd objecting to groups jumping from the lower ledge of the top waterfall (i.e. the ledge used to crawl behind the waterfall). Although he has specifically told SWOAPG that he does not wish groups to jump from his land across the … Read more
SWOAPG has now managed to speak with Powys County Council about the ban on canoe launching at Glasbury. The situation is that the Council finds itself legally obliged to carry out an environmental assessment before it can once again permit launching (both ‘recreational’ and ‘commercial’) at the Bont. This is likely to take months and … Read more
Welsh Government updated their guidance on 30 April regarding educational visits. Below is a summary of the update which is available in full on the WG website: https://gov.wales/operational-guidance-schools-and-settings “High quality educational visits play an important role in enriching teaching and learning as well as support learner wellbeing. In line with the relaxation of other restrictions, … Read more
We have received the following update from OEAP / AHOEC following a meeting they held with the Welsh Government education team on 28 April: “Our liaison has been handed over to a new team from the education department so we are now dealing with the senior policy lead on outdoor education and the lead for … Read more