Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
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We have received notification from Dwr Cymru Welsh Water that “Due to a water quality failure at Pontsticill Water Treatment Works, Welsh Water are expected to be discharging dechlorinated water to the Taf Fechan. TOTAL volume to be drained 5400m3 over a 72hour period. 62.5 l/sec [0.06 cumec] for 8-hour periods Friday, Saturday and Sunday … Read more
We’ve been further advised that it “looks like Morlais is going to be out of bounds for another week”. We’ll pass on any further news that we hear… —————- We’ve been advised that Morlais was still closed for filming yesterday (Tue 25th Oct) but we have no information about when it is due to re-open. … Read more
We’ve been advised that Morlais was still closed for filming yesterday (Tue 25th Oct) but we have no information about when it is due to re-open. Please let us know if / when any of you find out more, so we can pass it on! —————- Thanks to Gemma Starks of Fairways for the following … Read more
Thanks to Gemma Starks of Fairways for the following message – and apologies if we haven’t sent this out soon enough to avoid anyone making a wasted journey today… “Having gone up to the crag [on Thursday 20th] with a small group we found the crag closed and filming taking place for the next 3 … Read more
We’ve received a report of a member of the public aggressively and abusively confronting a group of paddlers at Brecon Promenade this week, demanding to know what they were doing on the river. It seems he may have been particularly incensed by a group that had been lunching river-right at the foot of the ‘rapids’ … Read more
…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