Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
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We have just e-mailed personalised certificates to those of you who have completed SWOAPG’s new online training for using the Sychryd and Mellte gorges, which you can use to prove to employers that you have completed the training. Completing this training is essential if you wish to lead groups in these gorges this year!!! If … Read more
This announcement from Welsh Government might be relevant to outdoor instructors: “All those who cannot work from home are being encouraged to access lateral flow self-test kits as they are rolled out across Wales. The rapid coronavirus testing kits will be available to collect from local test sites across Wales from Friday (16 April) this … Read more
We have received notification from Dwr Cymru Welsh Water that they “are planning on testing the operation of the reservoir scour valve(s) at Ystradfellte on 20/04/2021. The test involves a short opening of the bottom outlet valve(s) of the reservoir to ensure its efficient functioning.” They have added that “we do not envisage any problems … Read more
Continuing our theme of venue updates – thanks to Richard Hill for the following message: “The deep water between the great bedding cave and the collapsed entrances I and J at Porth yr Ogof has been scoured out again and was chest deep on going through today with the Pontneddfechan gauge at 0.22m.”
Peguet have issued information and guidance following the discovery of a defect in a Maillon Rapide manufactured by them. For details see peguet_safety_notice.pdf (lyon.co.uk)
The Welsh Government announced last night that Outdoor Group activity for up to 30 adults can now restart from 26 April (brought forward from 3 May). Also, indoor sporting facilities, including gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools will be able to reopen on the 3 May for individual activity (previously 10 May); while gatherings of … Read more
As we all start getting out-and-about again, if you spot any significant changes at venues that you think other providers should know about (e.g. caused by winter weather or by wildlife moving-in during lockdown) – such as those we’ve recently posted about the River Wye and the Sychryd Gorge – please e-mail coordinator@swoapg.com (preferably with … Read more
Thanks to Black Mountain Activities for alerting us to the following new hazard in the Sychryd gorge ‘cascades’ which has arisen over the winter. Please take extra care and review your risk assessments for this area as appropriate… “A lot of movement has occurred during lockdown, winter and high water! Please could we make all … Read more
We have received the following information from Powys County Council, confirming that there is currently no permission to launch craft at Glasbury Bont until further notice – hopefully this will be resolved in the next 2 weeks… “Unfortunately, the developments that led to [this prohibition] are very recent, which left us very little time to … Read more
As expected after a winter with several flooding events, there have been some significant changes to the flow of the river Wye between Glasbury and Hay – which is now potentially less hazardous than before! Most notably: The route through the ‘S-bend’ rapid shortly after Glasbury bridge has changed substantially: the main flow is now … Read more