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There have now been a couple of additional changes to SWOAPG membership for gorge users this year (as well as the requirement to complete updated 2022 Code of Conduct training): There is no longer a requirement for ‘Good to Go’ certification as this scheme is being withdrawn as we (hopefully) emerge from the worst of … Read more

*** Access the online survey here *** Brecon Beacons National Park Authority has commissioned Hiraeth Architecture to develop proposals for the provision of replacement toilet, changing and orientation facilities at Cwm Porth for use by activity groups and the general public. The project aims to provide improved, robust facilities that can respond to increasing visitor … Read more

This is just a quick reminder to all Sychryd Gorge users that you may only continue to use the Sychryd and Lower Mellte Gorges after 1 April 2022 if your gorge leaders have completed our updated Code of Conduct training course for the Sychryd and Lower Mellte Gorges: (2022) Update to the Code of Conduct … Read more

Many thanks to those of you who have paid your membership renewals; and have made a start on getting your staff through our updated Code of Conduct training course for the Sychryd and Lower Mellte Gorges. We’ve been rather slower than anticipated in putting together the updated Code of Conduct training course for the Upper … Read more

From Brecon Beacons National Park Authority: “Huw Jones who has been a car park attendant in Cwm Porth for the last 18 years is leaving the Authority. If any SWOAPG members would like to leave a message in his leaving card please ask them to email the message to me at jon.pimm@beacons-npa.gov.uk and I will … Read more

Hay Town Council is seeking to agree a ‘code of conduct’ for ‘commercial’ paddlesport operators (including Outdoor Education Centres) using ‘The Gliss’ (the public access point downstream of the bridge on river-right). The code – which is based on the one that Powys CC previously applied at Glasbury Bont – is currently being finalised with … Read more

We are in the process of sending out SWOAPG membership renewal invitations for 2022 – please look out for the e-mail request from our ‘LoveAdmin’ membership system (Full Member renewals are being sent now; Associate Member renewals in due course). Please pay online by ‘GoCardless’ Direct Debit if possible (as this minimises our administrative costs), … Read more

Thanks to those gorge users who’ve already signed-up for this workshop to help us consider how Activity Providers can help care for these special places, on Wed 16 Feb from 8.30am to 12pm, based at Clyn Gwyn Car Park. If you’re expecting to attend, please confirm place(s) using the RSVP facility on our website event … Read more

We’ve received the following message from AHOEC/OEAP representatives: “Just a brief update on the AHOEC/OEAP meeting with the team from WG education last week. There was much discussion on overseas visits which probably doesn’t impact on the Wales based OL sector too much but will be important for advisers and anyone who is arranging expeditions. … Read more

Further to our recent message (repeated below), we have now arranged for a practical workshop for key gorge users to consider how Activity Providers can help care for these special places, on Wed 16 Feb from 8.30am to 12pm, based at Clyn Gwyn Car Park. To confirm place(s), please use the RSVP facility on our … Read more