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Following last year’s workshops where we visited Pontsticill Reservoir and water treatment works, SWOAPG is looking to put together another ‘learning event’ with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water this winter. The aim this time will be to engage with a range of DCWW staff so we can learn more about the reservoirs themselves and how they’re … Read more

See the attached flier and ‘quick summary’ for more details of how to get involved in this UK-wide ‘Collective Knowledge’ project.

As agreed at 2024’s AGM, SWOAPG has introduced a monitoring form so that we can gain information about significant ‘incidents’ that may be occurring with our members – particularly in the Waterfall Country gorges but also in other areas we use. The types of ‘incidents’ we’d like to monitor include: serious accidents to member(s) of … Read more

We have now issued to the BBNPA wardens our list of ‘short-notice providers’, but there’s room for more! We’ll re-issue the list if-and-when others sign-up… The wardens in Waterfall Country occasionally get asked by visitors “how can we get to have a go at activities like caving or gorge-walking while we’re in the area” – … Read more

Brecknock Scouts are looking for outdoor instructors who’d be willing to volunteer some of their time to deliver outdoor activities for young people (or if you’re outside the former county of Breconshire can put you in touch with your local Scout groups!); please feel free to display or circulate the attached poster which includes contact … Read more

Many thanks to those of you who’ve recently renewed your membership – if you’re not in the list of Our Members it means either that (a) you haven’t paid for this year’s Full Membership; (b) you’ve asked us not to publish your details; or (c) we’ve missed your payment somehow! (NB this list only shows … Read more

It seems that our e-mail was hacked a while ago and most messages received by us in the last couple of weeks were automatically deleted! We think we’ve recovered them all – and will work our way through them over the coming days – but if you’ve not received a response to an urgent message, … Read more

Many thanks to those of you who’ve already renewed your membership – if you’re not in the list of Our Members it means either that (a) you haven’t paid for this year’s Full Membership; (b) you’ve asked us not to publish your details; or (c) we’ve missed your payment somehow! (NB this list only shows … Read more

The current requirement for non-AALA providers wishing to use the Upper Mellte gorge is that they “have been observed using the site in an appropriate and safe manner by an independent Technical Advisor selected by NRW (Natural Resources Wales) and BBNPA – the majority landowners”. In practice, NRW had in recent years delegated to SWOAPG … Read more

We have now issued to the BBNPA wardens our initial list of three ‘short-notice providers’, but there’s room for more! We’ll re-issue the list if-and-when others sign-up… The wardens in Waterfall Country occasionally get asked by visitors “how can we get to have a go at activities like caving or gorge-walking while we’re in the … Read more