Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
SWOAPG_admin A note from the #SaveOutdoorEd campaign… “Just to remind you about our #MuddyPuddleChallenge that we’re running to support the #SaveOutdoorEd campaign and encourage people outside the industry to sign our petition. We’d really appreciate if you could post a pic or video of yourself and/or kids jumping around in muddy puddles with the following caption. … Read more
A request from the Institute for Outdoor Learning: “As you know we have been running a campaign to raise awareness of the terrible challenges the outdoor education sector has faced over the last 12 months because of COVID and the effective closure of outdoor residential visits by the Government. In mid-March, the Department for Education … Read more
The institute for Outdoor Learning have made the following request. Whilst the results of this survey will be directed to the Education Recovery Commissioner and DfE (Westminster), they will certainly have relevance to our cause here in Wales so it would be great if SWOAPG members could complete the survey where appropriate. “I wonder if … Read more
An invitation from the Outdoor Industries Association: “As we move further towards a relaxation of the lockdown restrictions and hopeful news of a re-opening of the outdoors, please see below and attached for news of the OIA’s online workshop on the 11th March.” While this may be focused on England, it is likely to be … Read more
SWOAPG was very sad to hear that Tyr Abad Residential Education Centre will cease to exist as a charity on 19th March, when liquidators will be taking over its assets. We wish the Centre’s staff the best for whatever their individual futures might hold…
The BMC is advertising for a newly-created role of a part-time Policy and Campaigns Officer for Wales, ideally to be based at or around Cardiff. All the information is on this BMC web article:https://www.thebmc.co.uk/we-need-a-policy-and-campaigns-officer-walesClosing date is 10 March.
AHOEC is preparing a letter to send to Welsh Government next Tuesday with a plea for further support for outdoor education ‘centres’ in Wales – whether these are LEA centres or independent / commercial providers offering residential outdoor educational experiences. If you would like to add your signature to this letter, please send IMMEDIATELY an … Read more
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is inviting expressions of interest from individuals, clubs or existing watersports organisations to submit proposals to run non-motorised watersports activities at Lower Lliw reservoir, just outside Swansea. The deadline for submissions is 5pm on Monday 1 March 2021. Full details will be found in the documents below:
Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum is hosting an all-Wales online training event for adventure activity providers, tour boat operators and tourism organisations to find out about the secret lives of seals, cetaceans and sharks living right here on our coast and what you can do to help protect them. This is a free event but booking is … Read more
The Sport Wales Sport Sector Private Provider Fund provides financial support to private and commercial providers. The fund aims to ensure that private businesses are able to emerge from the pandemic to continue providing opportunities which keep people active across Wales. The fund is for private and commercial providers who directly deliver physical activity opportunities … Read more