Throw line and belt left at Dinas Rock
If you picked up a HF weasel throwline on a palm utility belt at Dinas Rock car park recently, please contact stuart.burns@fairways.co to arrange its return. Thanks!
LAST CALL: Pen y Fan CPD Workshop 23 Feb & Welsh Water Workshop 25 Feb
The following CPD workshops are still open to SWOAPG Members (all-day workshops are £20 each, or £10 for up to 2 additional employees) and non-Members (£35 including Associate Membership to 31 Mar): Mon 23 Feb CPD Workshop: Learn about…the Central Beacons: we ideally need a few more of you to join us (subject to suitable … Read more
Road Closure at Ystradfellte, Mon 23 Feb
BBNPA has advised us of a Temporary Road Closure: C0180 YSTRADFELLTE (between the village and the Cwm Porth road) on 23 Feb 2026 (9:30am-3:30pm) on behalf of Openreach, while they do works to replace a telegraph pole – see map below. This will affect the unofficial one-way system around Ystradfellte although we are assuming that … Read more
Cold Water Shock
We’ve received the following from AdventureRMS, which may be of interest to SWOAPG Members: Many providers of activities on and in the water will be starting to think about staff training, induction and refresher sessions ready for the 2026 season, just as average UK water temperatures are at their annual low (February & March). Paddle … Read more
REMINDER: Forthcoming CPD Workshops including LAST CALL for 10 Feb Welsh Water Workshop
The following two FREE 1-hour evening workshops offer opportunities for watersport users to learn more about how Dwr Cymru Welsh Water wants us to work with them to protect and secure reservoirs for our future recreational use. All Reservoir Passport holders and instructors who work on our reservoirs and rivers are strongly encouraged to attend … Read more
SWOAPG Membership Renewals now available
We’re getting ahead of the game this year, particularly for those of you renewing via invoice! SWOAPG Members can now renew their membership for 2026/7 (due on 1 April): Login to our website (opens in new tab); check and if necessary update your existing Membership Profile; then Apply for Membership – select the appropriate membership … Read more
UPDATE: Forthcoming CPD Workshops including LAST PLACE for 2 Feb Llygad Llwchwr and RESCHEDULED 23 Feb Pen y Fan
The following CPD workshops are still open to SWOAPG Members (all-day workshops are £20 each, or £10 for up to 2 additional employees) and non-Members (£35 including Associate Membership to 31 Mar): 2 Feb 2026 CPD Workshop: Learn about…Llygad Llwchwr: join Alan Bowring and Richard Hill for an exploration of Llygad Llwchwr (starting at Herbert’s … Read more
Usk reservoir access update
Usk reservoir has now returned to ‘full’ winter level, with water running over the spillway. This means that users should no longer launch from the parking area at the southern end of the dam (marked as the ‘no-go’ area on the access maps) and should now only use the ‘official’ southern access point via the … Read more
Calon Hearts charity looking for mountain leaders Sat 28 Mar
The Calon Hearts charity is planning a sponsored event pnm Pen y Fan on Sat 28 Mar and is looking for mountain leaders to support this. Please contact Bridget Hall Bridget@calonhearts.org if you can help. Thanks!
Fatal accident inquiry report into three deaths – Aonach Eagach ridge, Glencoe
The following advice raising issues pertinent to all outdoor activity has been published at Fatal accident inquiry report into three deaths – Aonach Eagach ridge, Glencoe | Adventure RMS: “The report into the tragic fatal accident of an instructor and two clients on the Aonach Eagach ridge in August 2023 has been published by the … Read more