Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
SWOAPG_admin From AHOEC Cymru and OEAP Cymru: “Annwyl bawb/Hi everyone, “AHOEC Cymru and OEAP Cymru met with Welsh Government education officials on Friday 29th January. We continued the conversation where we left off at the end of 2020 and unfortunately many of the issues that were prevalent at the start of the Autumn term are still … Read more
The well-established, profitable, small but busy family-run Gower-based company RipnRock Ltd is up for sale! Genuine interested parties should contact Sally on sally@ripnrock.co.uk for further details.
The Covid crisis hit us just as SWOAPG membership fees were due in March 2020 and, not surprisingly, many of our Members found themselves unable to commit to paying their subscriptions at that time. As restrictions began to ease last summer, several of those Members – particularly those who could use the gorges – were … Read more
The Welsh Government has revealed further details of the £200m package of support for non-essential retail, hospitality, leisure and tourism businesses that continue to be impacted by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The latest funding is linked to the non-domestic rates system and will operate as a top up to the Restrictions Business Fund which was put … Read more
From Brecon Beacons National Park Authority: “While Wales remains in lockdown, it has become apparent that people are continuing to park at popular National Park beauty spots, against Welsh Government regulations and putting themselves and the Park’s fragile rural communities at risk. As a result, the National Park Authority, working in cooperation with the local … Read more
The aim of this survey is to help UK Outdoors to understand better the current predicament of Providers so they can refine their ‘ask’ on behalf of the outdoor sector for financial support to UK Government and to support on-going dialogue with Home Nation Governments. Please complete the survey here by 9am February 3rd.
There are five vacancies coming up this year for Adventure Activities Industry Advisory Committee (AAIAC) members. The Application Pack is available through the AAIAC website. The closing date is 26 February 2021.
The BBC has just reported that “tens of thousands of small businesses will receive insurance payouts covering losses from the first national lockdown, following a court ruling.” SWOAPG Members who had previously been denied insurance claims might like to contact their insurers to check whether this has any relevance to them. For the full report … Read more
Personal Learning Accounts The Personal Learning Account programme, launched by the Welsh Government, is designed to help businesses to recruit new talent and overcome current and future skill shortages by supporting employers’ upskilling requirements. Your skills requirements may have changed as a result of COVID-19, for example: it could be that you now need to … Read more