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NRW have been made aware of the panels missing from the female changing screen at Dinas Rock (presumably taken for firewood by inconsiderate visitors?!). Thanks to Steffan Davies for alerting us to this…

This is just a reminder to Porth yr Ogof users to continue to book in over the summer holidays if you want to use the cave, so the wardens can reserve parking spaces for you. This system seems to be working well, with 25 buses accommodated yesterday! To reserve group minibus spaces, please call 01639 … Read more

We’ve received the following message and photos from Alan Bowring of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority: “I’ve spent some time this week in and around the limestone escarpment from Craig y Cilau east to the Clydach gorge, in the course of which I came across a recent rockfall affecting the quarried crag at Darren Disgwylfa … Read more

Visit Wales have received funding for tourism and hospitality training through the FSP partnership scheme again for 2023/24. The fund can pay 50% towards the cost of bespoke training, online or face to face.  Businesses must have approval before the training takes place.  More info can be found on the website (see below): Funding is … Read more

AAIAC are recruiting for 3 new members to replace those who have completed their terms – see https://www.aaiac.org/blog/aaiac-recruitment-may-2023  for more  information and an application form.

Six SWOAPG Members attended a workshop at Craig-y-Nos Country Park on 17 May led by Beverley Lewis of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority. The aim of this workshop was to to learn about how Outdoor Activity Providers and their clients can help to record and control some of the invasive species that occur in the … Read more

We’ve organised the following training event primarily so that SWOAPG Members who use a range of outdoor venues (including the Sychryd gorge) can contribute to reducing the spread of invasive species, so we’d be grateful if all Providers could consider sending at least one representative activity leader  along to find out how they can help. … Read more

Just a reminder that… …new ‘dark red’ gorge ID cards for 2023 have now been sent to all Members who have completed the necessary requirements. If you haven’t yet received yours, it could be because they’re in the post (only two that we’re aware of!) or you may still need to address one or more … Read more

We’ve organised the following training event primarily so that SWOAPG Members who use the Sychryd gorge can contribute to its upkeep (although the event will also be of much wider relevance than this!), so we’d be grateful if all gorge users could consider sending at least one representative activity leader  along to find out how … Read more

New ‘dark red’ gorge ID cards for 2023 have now been sent to all Members who have completed the necessary requirements. If you haven’t yet received yours, it could be because they’re in the post (only one that we’re aware of!) or you may still need to address one or more of the bullet points … Read more