Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
SWOAPG_admin Although we have already said we don’t want to inundate SWOAPG Members’ inboxes with yet more messages on the subject, we thought it was important to let you know the action that WATO (Wales Adventure Tourism Organisation – of which SWOAPG is one of the three Core Members) is taking to support your interests – … Read more
Many thanks to the one-third of SWOAPG Members who have already paid your annual subscriptions – this will already provide us with enough income to keep our Coordinator on-hand for the time-being. We do appreciate that we are asking for subscriptions at a time when many of you may already be struggling financially as a … Read more
Many SWOAPG Members will have already been – or will soon be – affected by the restrictions imposed by coronavirus. This will be a difficult time for all of us, businesses and individuals alike. We don’t feel it’s our place to add yet more advice, but SWOAPG has received through its network the following information … Read more
***This event has been postponed by the organisers – future date To Be Confirmed*** SWOAPG is joining BBNPA and others in providing another ‘Community Activity Day’ for residents of Waterfall Country on Sun 15 March at Pontneddfechan Village Hall – with free activities provided by some of our Members. Please come and join us from … Read more
SWOAPG annual Membership renewals are being sent out NOW from our online membership system, LoveAdmin. If you don’t receive your renewal request this week – or you want to upgrade or request offline payment, please contact us ASAP. Payments are due by 31 March (£78 for Full Members, £26 for Associate Members). If you’re only … Read more
AdventureSmartWales has published the attached document to help tourism business (including Outdoor Providers!) in Wales to “help your guests to be Adventure Smart!”. Please download and use widely!
SWOAPG is joining BBNPA and others in providing another ‘Community Activity Day’ for residents of Waterfall Country on Sun 15 March at Pontneddfechan Village Hall – with free activities provided by some of our Members. Please come and join us from 10am if you can help with some litter-picking and contribute to building positive relationships … Read more
Please find attached the spring edition of BBNPA’s Waterfall Country Update Newsletter:
This will be ‘preaching to the converted’ for Outdoor Instructors, but one of the Brecon Beacons Ambassadors, Tracy Purnell, has spent time producing the attached advice on dog walking and responsible dog owner behaviour. Tracy was inspired by the BBNPA’s Mountain & Moorland Ambassador course which has led to her to putting time and effort … Read more
Many of you will already have seen Facebook posts showing tress and other debris in the Sychryd gorge. Here’s the latest report from Katie Lloyd of Princes’ Trust: “We’ve been in the Sychryd today [Tue 3 Mar]. Pools are all clear with the exception of the top pool. The tree on river left is still … Read more