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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

AdventureRMS has announced that an un-named UK Local Authority has served an enforcement notice under the Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations against an activity provider offering licensable activities to children without a valid licence, which should serve as a warning to any providers offering licensable activities without a licence! See Notification of recent enforcement action against … Read more

We have received the following request from one of our Supporters: “The Huggard Charity works with people who are homeless. They are desperate for single duvets, and I know that some residential centres will be upgrading at the end of the season. If you have spare/or those to be replaced, please contact Huggard direct. If … Read more