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Places are filling quickly for this event on Mon 30 Jan! We currently have at least 5 places available BUT if they’ve not been filled by 9am on Mon 23 Jan we’ll be releasing these to providers who’ve requested additional places for their staff – so BOOK NOW if you’d like to join Brecon Beacons … Read more

As you will all be aware, a proposal for an Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill is under development by Sam Rowlands MS. The Bill will be presented to the Senedd later this year, where it will be scrutinised and decided as to whether it becomes law. The purpose of the Bill is to establish a statutory … Read more

SWOAPG is planning a series of practical, outdoor workshops providing opportunities for instructors and providers to learn about some of the areas we work in, both for their own education and to enable them to help their clients to better appreciate these special places. The programme isn’t yet finalised but we are hoping to offer … Read more

The minutes of the SWOAPG AGM held on 22 Nov 2022 are now available (see below). Thanks to everyone who took the time to attend – your support is appreciated!

The 2022 SWOAPG Annual General Meeting will be held on Tue 22 Nov, 6.30-8pm, online via Teams (see link below). All SWOAPG Members are invited to attend! The agenda will include the usual ‘formalities’ as set out below. Please RSVP (if you haven’t already) via the button on the event listing or by e-mail, so … Read more

The 2023 SWOAPG Annual General Meeting will be held on Tue 22 Nov, 6.30-8pm, online via Teams. All SWOAPG Members are invited to attend! The agenda will include the usual ‘formalities’ as set out below. Please RSVP (if you haven’t already) via the button on the event listing or by e-mail, so we have some … Read more

The latest Waterfall Country newsletter from Brecon Beacons National Park Authority is attached below. There is also a link within the newsletter to this short video which features a few providers operating in the area:

Paul Donovan has prepared the attached document outlining the work that the Outdoor Alliance Wales (OAW) – of which SWOAPG is a member – has been doing recently in the Senedd and with Adventure UK. Our thanks are due to Paul for driving much of this activity and continuing to promote the interests of our … Read more

Whilst caving at Eglwys Faen on Wednesday 2 Nov, a group from Trewern OEC returned to their bus to find a member of the public had tied a vehicle key to their van. The key is for what appears to be a Renault Van. If you can identify this key it can be collected from … Read more

Thanks to Paul Renfro of Pembrokeshire Outdoor Charter Group for this reminder, which might be of interest to some SWOAPG Members: “I wanted to highlight that the Flexible Skills Programme, is still available for the Tourism and Hospitality Skills (This programme is designed to provide funding support to Wales-based businesses that wish to upskill their … Read more