Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
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Paid-up SWOAPG Members (and their employed staff) can book now for: Gorge-Walking and Covid-19: A Practical Workshop for Providers and Instructors to Share Good Practice, Tue 15 Sep 1-4pm at Dinas Rock – £10 for one person per business / organisation if booked by midday Fri 11 Sep (£20 each for additional staff or for … Read more
Firstly, this is a ‘final reminder’ of our free, online Zoom session, open to ALL Outdoor Activity Providers and Instructors in South Wales – Tuesday 8 Sep 3.30-5pm – to share experiences, lessons and ‘good practice’ for the whole range of outdoor activities operating in the new and unfamiliar environment of social distancing (RSVP using … Read more
With some Providers and Instructors having re-commenced activities since lockdown – and others still planning how best to do so – SWOAPG is keen to provide opportunities for you to share your experiences and help to develop and promote ‘good practice’ for operating in the new and unfamiliar environment of social distancing etc. We are … Read more
This is a Code of Conduct Training session – delivered online via Zoom – for Providers who are signed-up to the NRW Waterfalls Country Concordat. It is a requirement that a representative from each Provider has attended a Code of Conduct Training session if they wish to use of the area for Gorge Walking. This session is … Read more
We have been informed by NRW that the temporary toilets in Dinas Rock Car Park are due to be removed on 7 September, so Providers will need to make alternative toileting arrangements for their clients after this date (NB the Village Hall remains closed for the time-being).
Powys County Council has informed us of emergency engineering work on the bridge over the Mellte at Dinas Rock, scheduled to take place from 14 Sep to 9 Oct. During this period they will endeavour to minimise disruption and to maintain pedestrian access to the car park whenever possible – but there will be times … Read more
Providers planning to use Dinas Rock on 20 Sep should be aware that Blue Ocean Activities will be hosting a (small) charity abseiling event, using a single line on the main face, starting at 10am. Contact info@blueocean-adventure.co.uk for further details…
Watch this space (or e-mail the SWOAPG Coordinator) for more information about… Upper Mellte Code of Conduct Training – online Zoom session, Mon 14 Sep 10am for all Providers / Instructors who use the Upper Mellte for gorge-walking / canyoning and who haven’t previously attended this training, or would like a refresher on the ‘rules’ … Read more
In response to a letter we wrote to the First Minister in June, SWOAPG has (at last!) received the attached response from the Welsh Government. This reminds us that “the operators of [outdoor sport and leisure] facilities must take all reasonable measures to manage risk and maintain physical distancing“; and goes on to explain that … Read more
If you need to update your LCMLA qualifications, there are 2 update workshops in the next few months in our area: 20th Sept run by Richard Hill at Woodlands OEC 5th Dec run by Peter Blackburn at Plas Pencelli OEC More info on the BCA website British Caving Association | Training – LCMLA Update Workshops … Read more