Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
Please note this report from Ieuan Starks of School Camp regarding climbing at Morlais Quarry: "A large rock was dislodged by my group and would have caused sever injury if it had hit someone. There appears to be a line of loose rock 3/4 of the way up the corner climb but on the flat … Read more
Found Mon 14 Aug at Twynau Gwynion: a hanked rope identified with a numbered label tag. If it’s yours (or you know whose it is), let me know the colour and number on the tag and I’ll arrange to get it back to you! Steve Rayner SWOAPG Coordinator
Recent low water levels have uncovered a number of 40mm diameter solid metal bars sticking upwards out of the reservoir bed. All three are within a 40m stretch. As well as being a hazard now these will be more so once covered and hidden from site. Please see map attached and pictures. Thanks to … Read more
BBNPA is recruiting a part-time (22.2hrs a week) Community Development Officer – fixed-term 2-year contract, £23,111-£24,463pa pro-rata. The role includes organising and leading lifelong learning and awareness outdoor activities with a range of excluded groups at various locations in and surrounding the National Park. One of the Essential requirements is Walking Group Leader or Mountain … Read more
Do you use paths in Cardiff for walking, by wheelchair, cycling, horse riding – or just getting outdoors? Cardiff Council’s Public Rights of Way team need your help with ideas and views about the current and future Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP). The consultation closes next month.
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
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
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
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
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!