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Building on the success of our last two ‘Residents Activity Days’, SWOAPG will be working with Brecon Beacons National Park Authority this year to provide a free ‘community day’ for residents of Waterfall Country, with activities to suit people of all abilities. This will take place on Sat 15 March, before the start of the … Read more

Checkout the series of films produced by AdventureSmartUK to help Providers communicate Adventure Smart safety messages to customers – the latest film is called The right gear’s a good idea:

Brecon Beacons National Park Authority has recently appointed Eleanor Flaherty (who many Providers will know as an outdoor instructor herself) as their new Community Development Officer for ‘Waterfall Country’. They have also published the first edition of a ‘Waterfall Country Update Newsletter‘, which Eleanor will be producing quarterly as a way of communicating the developments … Read more

Just a reminder that the SWOAPG AGM is tomorrow (Wed 27 Nov), 6.30pm at Pontneddfechan Village Hall. As well as the usual AGM formalities and presentations from NRW and BBNPA, we will be asking for Members’ views on how we should respond to three current access issues: the lane to Loonies’ Leap; the Welsh Government’s … Read more

Following an invitation to tender exercise for the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) contract, HSE have confirmed that Adventure Risk Management Services (Adventure-RMS) are the preferred bidder. The current contract, held by TQS, will expire on 31st March 2020 and HSE are in the process of beginning the transition process. A full communications plan will … Read more

We have received the following request from a community group in Pontneddfechan which is looking for support from local activity businesses – if you’re able to help, please contact the SWOAPG Coordinator who will put you ion touch with the group. Thanks! “We have recently formed a community group in Pontneddfechan with the intention of … Read more

A member of Poole Harbour Canoe Club has contacted SWOAPG to ask if any Providers who came across their paddles on the Usk last week could let them know – lost just below Aberbran bridge on Sat 19 Oct, one was a beautiful wooden Freebird paddle, virtually new, and the other a Werner Nantahala, black … Read more

SWOAPG is proposing to increase the size of its Steering Group from 12 to 16 members at our forthcoming AGM; and we have vacancies for several Directors – so we are interested in receiving nominations from enthusiastic instructors or business owners who would like to help steer and direct what we do! We are especially … Read more

The SWOAPG Annual General Meeting will be held at Pontneddfechan Village Hall on 27 Nov at 6.30pm. The full agenda and papers will be published nearer the time, but we expect to include: An overview of SWOAPG’s recent and planned activity Our Annual Report and Accounts Amendment to Terms to Reference to increase size of … Read more

The IOL has published a new web-page which may be of interest to SWOAPG Members, offering essential links for meeting your responsibilities as Outdoor Learning Professionals relating to: Safeguarding and Duty of Care Disclosure and Barring Service First Aid courses; and Insurance NB while our membership of IOL allows SWOAPG Members to attend IOL events … Read more