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We’re arranging a CPD workshop on 19 March for instructors who’d like to learn more about Porth yr Ogof. We’ve secured the support of several Cave Instructors as well as Alan Bowring of BBNPA and, depending on the level of interest, we’re hoping to offer three separate sessions (10am-1pm, 2-5pm and 6-9pm) with a range … Read more

Around a dozen SWOAPG members joined Alan Bowring of BBPA and Mike James of NRW for a ‘geological and ecological tour’ of Craig Cerrig Gleisiad and Fan Frynich on Wed 6 Dec. Alan reported that “all went well, feedback seemed positive, weather was kind to us, cloud stayed away, even had a burst of warm … Read more

Lee Garbett reported that the networking evening facilitated by SWOAPG at the Central Beacons MR centre on 4 Dec was “a fantastic event, we had a full capacity with around 20 members in attendance. Superb presentation by MR as well as interactive discussion and networking with all group members. The interaction between all members was … Read more

Due to a bereavement in our Coordinator’s family, we will be postponing our AGM, originally scheduled for 5 Dec, until the New Year. We’ll publish a revised date in due course. Apologies for any inconvenience to those of you who’d planned to attend. 

The Institute for Outdoor Learning, which provides the Secretariat to the UK Parliament based All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Outdoor Learning on behalf of the outdoor learning sector, has asked for as many outdoor practitioners as possible to invite their MPs to a ‘launch event’:  Robin Millar MP, who chairs the APPG, is hosting … Read more

We’re pleased to announce the following two workshops, with more to come in the New Year. Click on the links for more details & bookings: Mon 4 Dec Mountain Rescue in the Gorges – networking opportunity at Central Beacons MR base, 6.30-9pm, to explore how best we can all work together to manage effectively incidents … Read more

The Outward Bound Trust has launched a Let us Out campaign in support of the Outdoor Education bills across England, Wales and Scotland. SWOAPG Members might like to support the campaign by writing to their MS/MP/MSP and sharing across social media. More information at Let Us Out (outwardbound.org.uk) and resources (including draft letters to MS … Read more

The 2023 SWOAPG Annual General Meeting will be held on Tue 5 Dec, 6.30-8pm, online via Teams. All SWOAPG Members are invited to attend! The agenda will include the usual ‘formalities’ and discussion / decisions around Glasbury-Hay Concordat Arrangements and future Membership Fees, but please do let us know if you have any other suggestions … Read more

…pay a single fixed-price for your SWOAPG membership that provides access to venues ‘managed’ by SWOAPG (as you do now for the gorges); or …pay a smaller ‘core’ membership fee with optional ‘add-ons’ for access to individual venues? Thanks to those of you that have already responded to our survey – we’ve had a good … Read more

…pay a single fixed-price for your SWOAPG membership that provides access to venues ‘managed’ by SWOAPG (as you do now for the gorges); or …pay a smaller ‘core’ membership fee with optional ‘add-ons’ for access to individual venues? NB this question relates only to ‘Full Membership’, not ‘Associate Membership’, which carries a lower fee but … Read more