Waterfall Country Newsletter Spring 2021
The latest ‘Waterfall Country Update from Brecon Beacons National Park Authority is now available online here.
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Full SWOAPG Members: update on membership renewals and Gorge ID Cards
Once again, we’ve just completed this week’s update of our membership and training records and gorge ID card issue, ready for when group activities re-start on Monday (at last!!). The latest list of paid-up Full Members is now on our website at Our Members – South Wales Outdoor Activity Providers Group. If you’re not listed … Read more
Old caving lamps looking for a good home!
From Princes Trust: “We’re having a clear out and have a large number of old FX2 and DX2 Caving Lamps, batteries and charging units we’re no longer using. We just want them to go to a good home rather than landfill! I have managed to rehome a number of sets but still have the following … Read more
Full SWOAPG Members: update on membership renewals and Gorge ID Cards
We’ve just completed this week’s update of our membership and training records… The latest list of paid-up Full Members is now on our website at Our Members – South Wales Outdoor Activity Providers Group (swoapg.com). If you’re not listed it may be because (a) we’re still awaiting your payment; or (b) you’ve asked us not … Read more
Full SWOAPG Members: membership renewals and Gorge ID Cards
Many thanks to those of you who’ve already paid your 2021/22 membership renewal fees – the latest list of paid-up Full Members is now on our website at Our Members – South Wales Outdoor Activity Providers Group (swoapg.com). If you’re not listed it may be because (a) we’re still awaiting your payment; or (b) you’ve … Read more
Do you operate in Mid Wales?
Wales Adventure Tourism Organisation (WATO) is looking to facilitate the development of an additional ‘outdoor provider group’ to cover mid-Wales, being the area between those currently covered by SWOAPG, Pembrokeshire Outdoor Charter Group and Snowdonia-Active (i.e. mainly Ceredigion and areas of Powys north of the Brecon Beacons National Park, including the Cambrian Mountains, as shown … Read more
Further advice about activities with children permitted from 27 March
Further to our earlier post about Easing of lockdown restrictions, the Welsh Government has now published some FAQs about Organised children’s outdoor activity. These appear to confirm that there is no restriction on the type of activity that may be undertaken with children (as long as it is outdoors and “held for their development and … Read more
Government update on English Schools Visits
The UK Government’s Educational Visits guidance in England has been updated by today, as summarised below: “In line with current coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions, we continue to advise against undertaking all educational visits. DfE recognises the significant benefits of educational visits for children’s educational development as well as their mental health and wellbeing and is taking … Read more
Brecon Beacons Reservoir Passport Scheme 2021/22 – apply now!
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority has confirmed to us that Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has agreed to continue the Brecon Beacons Reservoir Passport Scheme in the usual way this year (no cost reduction due to Covid this time, we’re sorry to say…). Passports run from 1 April so apply now to take full advantage of … Read more
“Let’s Shape the Future: working in partnership to reconstruct a resilient future for the visitor economy in Wales”
From Welsh Government: “A new recovery plan for the tourism, hospitality and events sector has now been published. Developed in consultation with the Tourism Taskforce and informed by wide-ranging conversation with other important groups, stakeholders and businesses across the sector, the plan includes a shared partnership framework of essential themes around which interventions will be … Read more