Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
This is just a quick reminder to all Sychryd Gorge users that you may only continue to use the Upper Mellte Gorge after 1 May 2022 (and 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 gorges: (2022) Update … Read more
The Welsh Government’s Flexible Skills Programme offers funding for staff development to businesses of all sizes, covering (among other things) developing advanced digital skills and supporting skills gaps and upskilling in the tourism sector (including outdoor instructor training!). For details including the Expression of Interest form, visit Flexible Skills Programme | Business Wales Skills Gateway. … Read more
BBNPA has confirmed that the details (including costs) of the 2022-23 Reservoir Passport Scheme remain the same as in previous years – new passports are required from 1 April. Details at https://swoapg.com/paddlesport#CanoeingonReservoirs or contact coordinator@swoapg.com with any questions.
We have updated the list of registered gorge-walking providers on our website to reflect those who have completed all the requirements for accessing the gorges in Waterfall Country from 1 April 2022: You can view this list at Gorge Walking – South Wales Outdoor Activity Providers Group If you’re not listed (which means that you … Read more
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2022 Code of Conduct training): There is no longer a requirement for ‘Good to Go’ certification as this scheme is being withdrawn as we (hopefully) emerge from the worst of … Read more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