Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
SWOAPG_admin Many thanks to those who’ve already responded to this call; so far 17 have expressed interest but we’d really like a few more to justify asking Up and Under to host this for us. Please let us know by 5pm Wed 15 Oct if you’d be interested in attending this, so we can make a … Read more
We’re considering holding the SWOAPG AGM as a hybrid event this year, hosted in-person by Up and Under in Cardiff (who’ve already offered raffle prizes!) but also with an online Teams hook-up (if we can make the technology work!). The provisional date is 2 December, but before we ask them to commit to supporting a … Read more
BBNPA has informed us that this section of the Elidir Trail will be closed from 8 October for up to four months, to allow much needed repair work following last year’s storm damage. The path from Pontneddfechan to Sgwd Gwladus will remain open.
…to everyone who helped collect litter in the Mellte gorge on Sunday. Great work, everyone – and special thanks to Ed Hill for organising.
We have received the following message from Dwr Cymru Welsh Water. Although they say they “do not envisage any problems with any increased flooding risk downstream”, when previously they did this the water level did reach the top of the ledge at the Porth yr Ogof main entrance (although it quickly subsided), so it could … Read more
Following last year’s workshops where we visited Pontsticill Reservoir and water treatment works, SWOAPG is looking to put together another ‘learning event’ with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water this winter. The aim this time will be to engage with a range of DCWW staff so we can learn more about the reservoirs themselves and how they’re … Read more
As we feared, very few instructors were available to assist with this on BBNPA’s proposed September or October dates. There’s still a chance that we could make some progress in October if a few more of you were available and willing, though we’re very conscious this may still be in your ‘busy season’ so have … Read more
See the attached flier and ‘quick summary’ for more details of how to get involved in this UK-wide ‘Collective Knowledge’ project.
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