Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
This is a reminder that SWOAPG has organised two workshops with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water to help instructors who use reservoirs; particularly those in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park; to both appreciate them better and be able to educate their clients about them. These will be of particular interest to Reservoir Passport holders, who should make … Read more
Press Release issued by South Wales Outdoor Activity Providers Group (SWOAPG), 18 December 2024 Summary Organisations representing paddlesport enthusiasts and businesses have sent an ‘open letter’ to the Chair of Powys County Council urging him to break a deadlock that has arisen with fishery owners around permission to launch canoes and other paddle-craft at a … Read more
Western Beacons MR Team has asked us to let Members know that they’re “collecting raffle prizes which so far includes equipment and vouchers, if any could be donated towards supporting the work we do that would be most graciously appreciated” – please send any offers to dafydd.rees-millns@westerbeacons.org.uk.
We have received the following ‘advertisement’ which might be of interest to SWOAPG Members? Please contact Dan direct if interested… “We have a mobile bouldering wall in the youth service that was bought as an engagement activity and promotes our service that no longer gets used. It is a fantastic bit of kit but we … Read more
Book your places now by clicking on the links below: Tue 10 Dec 2024 SWOAPG Annual General Meeting (online), including the usual ‘formalities’, a presentation on the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Sustainable Tourism Strategy; and discussion around staffing shortages; and engagement with public incidents in gorges. Fri 13 Dec 2024 CPD Workshop: Learn about…the Black Mountains, … Read more
The road from Glynneath to Ystradfellte will be partially closed from 9 to 13 Dec, 0930 to 1530 (between the two points https://w3w.co/inflating.sweeper.instructs and https://w3w.co/famines.willpower.sticks). This will prevent access to Clun Gwyn and the Nedd Fechan caves; and will affect access to Porth yr Ogof for those travelling from Glynneath (who will need to divert … Read more
We’re very conscious that we haven’t provided an update to our members about Glasbury-Hay for a long time – for the simple reason that nothing new has been happening and discussions about a concordat arrangement for paddlesport at Glasbury Bont stalled in the summer following the interventions of the ‘Glasbury to Hay Alliance’ of fishery … Read more
NB we’re hoping to get in again next Mon (25th), if you’d be interested in helping next time (if we don’t already have you on the list!) please drop an e-mail to coordinator@swoapg.com. A team of around 20 cavers from a wide range of providers descended on Porth yr Ogof today to support volunteers and … Read more
…to anyone who tried to book tickets today for any of our CPD workshops and came across a ‘payment gateway failure’. We believe we’ve now fixed this, so please try again but do let us know if you’re still having problems.
Further to our recent e-mail, the following CPD workshops are now ‘open for booking’. Spaces are strictly limited, so please book early to secure your places – just click on their title for details and tickets (NB if they appear ‘sold out’ please do drop us an e-mail as we may still be able to … Read more