Views wanted to help shape Mid Wales economic plan

Mid Wales businesses are being encouraged for their views on the future of the region’s economy and what can be done to boost growth. The Growing Mid Wales Partnership, an amalgamation of public, private and voluntary sector organisations set up to strengthen the region’s economy, has commissioned consultants to help develop an economic action plan … Read more

Dinas gorge users identification

Great to see some users proudly displaying SWOAPG vehicle cards at Dinas car park today to show their entitlement to use the Sychryd gorge… …but disappointing to see other providers (to whom they have been issued) not displaying them. Please help the NRW Concordat scheme to work effectively by displaying your vehicle cards whenever you’re … Read more

Adventures in nature for people with sight impairment

The following message about an event in Bristol on 19 Sep may be of interest to any providers working with clients who have sight impairment: Hello there I am just writing in case the following event is of interest to your members: https://sensing-nature.com/news/adventure-nature The afternoon event will be held in Bristol on Wednesday 19th September 2018, … Read more

Dry weather implications for paddling on the Wye

SWOAPG has received the following message from the Environment Agency, the navigation authority for the Wye downstream of Hay: “If the current hot, dry spell persists and ecological damage becomes a significant risk (such as canoeists, on stretches where there is insufficient depth, getting out and walking, trampling gravels etc), it may become necessary to … Read more

Pontneddfechan-Ystradfellte road repairs

Beware of road repairs on the Pontneddfechan-Ystradfellte road for the next few days: there are currently 10 large strips where the road surface has been stripped away leaving sharp edges, some on blind corners (see attached picture). Thanks Steffan Davies for the info. Take care out there!

Pontneddfechan Gunpowder Works Events

A message from BBNPA about some events at the Pontneddfechan Gunpowder Works: "As you’ve shown interest in the Gunpowder Works project in the past, I wanted to forward you the attached details of three upcoming activities and events at the Gunpowder Works. "The first is a reminiscence day on Sunday 15th July where we are … Read more

“Waterfalls Country” Alerts: Minibuses in Pontneddfechan; and Loonies’ Leap Access 30 Jul-3 Aug

2 important notices from Brecon Beacons National Park Authority: Minibuses in Pontneddfechan "We have had complaints that some minibuses are being driven at an irresponsible speed from Dinas down the village, particularly in the area just up from the Dinas bridge where people and children are often around." This is clearly a sensitive issue about … Read more

Cwm Porth Female Changing Area

Information from Brecon Beacons National Park Authority: “The female changing area in the Cwm Porth car park is in urgent need of repair work. From today, Monday 09-07-18, with the help of our Princes trust volunteers we will be commencing with the urgent work that is required. We will be removing the screens that are … Read more

SWOAPG EGM Minutes

The minutes (with copies of papers and slides) from the SWOAPG Emergency General Meeting held on 19 April are now available here. The Meeting agreed that SWOAPG should (a) introduce membership fees (which has now been done); (b) become a (not-for-profit) Company Limited Guarantee (which will be progressd soon); and (c) resist the payment of … Read more

Neuadd Car Park Closure

From Natural Resources Wales (with apolgies for issuing this slightly late): Neuadd car park will be closed from Monday 25th June 2018 for a month. This is to allow for civil engineering works to take place. As soon as this work has been completed the car park will be cleared and open for use again. … Read more