Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
SWOAPG_admin WATO and its core members (Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum, Snowdonia-Active & South Wales Outdoor Activity Provider Group) have recently conducted an Adventure Activity Sector Barometer Survey. The purpose of the survey was to gauge how the sector is doing on the pathway to recovery. It was administered across Wales and engaged with businesses on: If they … Read more
We hope that as many Gorge Users as possible will be able to attend this Zoom workshop next Wednesday evening: please RSVP (using the button on the website event listing; or by e-mail) to register your interest. Now that Providers have re-commenced using the gorges in Waterfall Country, SWOAPG wishes to take the opportunity to review … Read more
We were out in the Sychryd gorge today and picked-up a few points about which we felt we should remind gorge-walking Providers: From tomorrow (Sat 8 Aug), the only Providers who have NRW & BBNPA’s permission to use the Waterfall Country gorges are those who have confirmed to SWOAPG that they have “We’re Good to … Read more
An advert and details for 2 voluntary positions on the Adventure Activities Industry Advisory Committee (AAIAC) are now on their website: http://www.aaiac.org/blog/recruitment-news-summer-2020 Applications to chairaaiac@gmail.com by midday on 21st August 2020. AAIAC is keen to increase the geographical membership across the home nations as well as the diversity of representation
Just like city buses – no deadlines for ages, then several turn up at once! Here’s a quick reminder of some deadlines for this week, just in case you missed any of them: If you’d like more information about the Opportunity for SWOAPG Members to Quote for the Supply of Staff to the Brecon Beacons … Read more
WATO has received a letter from the Welsh Government Minister for Education which confirms that: “I fully understand and appreciate the importance of outdoor learning for our children, and the impact that this unprecedented situation has had on the school travel and educational visits sector. With the introduction of the new curriculum, outdoor learning is … Read more
We have received the following notice from Brecon Beacons National Park, which is likely to be of interest to some SWOAPG Members. NB: “We need this to happen quickly!! So if you are interested please email lisa.lloyd@beacons-npa.gov.uk for further details by Wednesday 5 August, with completed bids back by Thursday 13 August.” “Due to the … Read more
From 8 August, all Providers operating in the Dinas / Sychryd and Mellte gorges under the SWOAPG Concordat with NRW must become certificated with “We’re Good to Go”. This condition is being applied by NRW and BBNPA, who wish to ensure that groups fully understand the evolving Covid recovery situation and its implications for their … Read more
Further to our recent reminder that gorge-walking groups should not use the private lane between Loonies’ Leap / the Gunpowder Works and Pontneddfechan Village Hall, we are delighted to report that NRW will now permit groups to use the path on river-left from the lower Mellte footbridge (near SN915081) to Dinas Rock car park, subject to … Read more
Our recent survey on how best we might support SWOAPG Members as they start returning to activities following lock-down (see attached summary) showed that: Providers are by-and-large finding their way through the maze of guidance, but would find additional support from SWOAPG useful; A simple ‘guide to the guidance’ – together with venue-specific guidance – … Read more