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…any ideas for training / networking workshops / events that you’d like to see us run over the autumn / winter – NB these should be about ‘adding value’ to your role and knowledge as instructors and providers, rather than NGB-type training (we’re currently looking at ideas for a half-day workshop on ‘environmental good practice … Read more
We’d like to thank everyone (both freelancers and employers) who completed SWOAPG’s survey in June about additional services that we were considering offering. We had enough responses to demonstrate some demand for a ‘freelance instructors database’ BUT the SWOAPG Steering Group doesn’t feel at the moment that we can justify the resources needed to make … Read more
AdventureRMS has issued the following alert which expedition / camping providers might wish to take note of: We have received a report of an incident involving the explosion of a gas canister being used during a Duke of Edinburgh Award assessment expedition. Witnesses saw a fire engulfing the canister, which then exploded as people were … Read more
We have received this request for support from Ramblers: “You may have seen over the summer we’ve been stepping up our calls for better funding for path maintenance and improvements. We launched at the Royal Welsh and got some great BBC coverage: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-62248703 (the comments on the article are also worth a read!) “We’d really … Read more
We have received the following notice from BBNPA: “Cwm Porth car park and toilets will remain open on Monday 19th September but the shop will be closed and no staff will be working on the day. “On Monday 24th October and Tuesday 25th October we will be carrying out cliff safety inspections around the main … Read more
Many thanks to those who were able to attend the outdoor sector update meeting on 7 Sep. Thanks also to Mike Rosser & Martin Smith for their presentations. We’ve attached Mike’s presentation regarding the development of ‘Option 3’ and the HSE review of AALA. AdventureUK, the body behind the Option 3 proposal, will be releasing … Read more
The Wales Adventure Tourism Organisation (WATO) is hosting a virtual outdoor sector update meeting at 7pm on Wednesday 7th September 2022 to which all Providers are invited (with apologies for the short notice). The focus of the updates will be on: HSE review of Adventure Activity Licensing and the development of Option 3 Developments of the … Read more
The latest cave radon data is now available on Caving Resources web-page. Many thanks to Rich Hill for supplying this data.
We have discovered today that filming is taking place at Morlais Quarries again this week so the site is unavailable for climbing until Mon 5 Sep.
Blue Ocean Activities found a green instructor’s helmet at Dinas Rock last month – please contact them on 07557913809 / 07710981757 if you think it might be yours!