Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
SWOAPG_admin We’ve added details to our online CPD page of two new courses that might be useful for Providers opening-up after Covid-19: Opening up – property cleaning (free) Covid-19 Awareness Course for the Sports & Recreation Sector (£2 – £4)
If you might be interested in using Lower Swiss Valley / Cwm Lliedi Reservoir for group paddlesports, please complete this brief questionnaire from Llanelli Rural Council by this Friday (31 July). WATO (Wales Adventure Tourism Organisation) is collecting data about the impact of Covid on outdoor activity businesses in Wales, to help us inform and … Read more
Now that the gorges are ‘re-open for business’, this is just a reminder that gorge-walking groups using Dinas / Sychryd and Mellte gorges: are not to use the private lane from Pontneddfechan towards the gunpowder works, but to access Loonies’ Leap either over the hilltop from Dinas Rock or returning to the car park using … Read more
SWOAPG is considering how best it might support its Members over the coming weeks as they start returning to activities following lock-down. We’d really appreciate if all our Members could complete this brief online survey by 26 July to help us understand your intentions and how we might help. Thanks!
Following the publication of its new ‘arrangement’ for paddling from Glasbury-Hay, the Wye & Usk Foundation (WUF) has offered some additional explanation (see below) and has asked SWOAPG to give the arrangement our “fullest support on the basis that we need to end the conflict and build a way forward across Wales’ rivers.” Please let … Read more
Following the concerns raised by fisheries owners over recent years, the Wye and Usk Foundation last year set about negotiating an ‘arrangement’ for paddlesport between Glasbury & Hay. This ‘arrangement’ has now been published on the WUF website. In summary, land- and fisheries-owners have agreed to ‘permit’ continued paddling providing that: Departure below the bridge … Read more
The minor road behind Gilwern Hill (and on the edge of the Blaenavon World Heritage Site) has recently been closed off by Monmouthshire County Council, NW from SO 243119 with concrete blocks and a concreted in gate across the carriageway: This will affect one means of access (westerly approach) to the quarried limestone crags on … Read more
On behalf of Sharon West, from the Welsh Government Test Trace and Protect team, please find below your invitation to register for a webinar, to learn more about the contact tracing system in Wales. Webinar: Contact Tracing Update Date Friday 24th July, Time: 11:30 – 12:30. Contact tracing is an essential part of our Test, … Read more
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority has produced a booklet for use by instructors etc. which contains useful information about the gorges in Waterfall Country, including geology, wildlife and the gunpowder works. This booklet is available on request to SWOAPG Members – please contact the SWOAPG Coordinator if you’d like a copy.
We have received the following information from Juliet Parker-Smith (QMC Chair): “Go Membership QMC are pleased to announce the introduction of an online data management system which will administer the BCA’s Local Cave/Mine Leader and Cave Instructor award schemes. This system will be hosted by ‘Go Membership’ and will handle registrations, qualification certification and BCA … Read more