Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
Just in case our Members haven’t seen recent information from Welsh Government on funding for businesses affected by Covid-19, here is the latest information we have received from Brecon Beacons Tourism. Although some of it relates specifically to guidance issued by Powys, other Local Authorities should have similar arrangements in place: 1. Economic Reliance Fund … Read more
Following its earlier “Post Covid-19 Recovery Plan for the Outdoor Sector in Wales“, the Outdoor Alliance Wales (led largely by WATO Members with contributions from SWOAPG) has now produced: The aim of this new document, which has been designed specifically for use by Outdoor Activity Providers, is to provide an ‘at a glance’ guide to … Read more
Natural Resources Wales has advised us that they will be operating fish traps on the Upper Usk (at Abercamlais on the Sennybridge-Aberbran section) and on the Yscir during the period April-May 2021. Although we anticipate few paddlers using the rivers during this period, anyone contemplating a trip on either river section needs to be aware … Read more
The Welsh Sports Association, Sport Wales and Team Wales have written a joint letter (attached) to the Welsh Government ahead of the next review of Coronavirus regulations on the 12 March. They are seeking relaxations to enable a return to outdoor sporting activity, and a clear timetable for the return of indoor activity, including: “The … Read more
The Outdoor Partnership is seeking to recruit four dynamic, professional, and highly skilled Outdoor Activity Development Officers in mid and South Wales. For background information on the project, job description and person specification please follow the link https://outdoorpartnership.co.uk/en/about-us/join-the-team Alternatively, contact the Programme Manager mark.jones@outdoorpartnership.co.uk
From Welsh Government: “The Welsh Government has announced a further £30 million for sector specific businesses affected by ongoing coronavirus restrictions. “The latest round of the Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) will be targeted at small, medium and large businesses in the hospitality, leisure, tourism sectors and related supply chain businesses. “It has also been confirmed … Read more
We have received the following update, via IOL, from the School Travel Sector Stakeholder Group (STSSG). Please note that the dates relate to the English ‘roadmap’ and just because English schools may be allowed to travel does not necessarily mean they will be able to visit us in Wales! The next Welsh Government review is, … Read more
Visit Petitions (senedd.wales) to “call on the Welsh Government to remove the phrase that suggests all water sports are banned during lockdown and allow access to local blue space provided travel restrictions are followed.”
BBNPA is once again offering an “Opportunity to Quote for the Provision of Suitably Qualified, Meet Greet and Stay Safe staff, to the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority” for the period March-September 2021. Full details are in the attached document – the closing date for submissions is 12 March.
We will be sending SWOAPG Membership renewals in the next couple of weeks, with payment due by 31 March if you wish to maintain uninterrupted membership… This year we will be making a small change to our arrangements for gorge-walking access in Waterfall Country. Instead of asking Providers to confirm that they have completed SWOAPG … Read more
A note from the #SaveOutdoorEd campaign… “Just to remind you about our #MuddyPuddleChallenge that we’re running to support the #SaveOutdoorEd campaign and encourage people outside the industry to sign our petition. We’d really appreciate if you could post a pic or video of yourself and/or kids jumping around in muddy puddles with the following caption. … Read more
A request from the Institute for Outdoor Learning: “As you know we have been running a campaign to raise awareness of the terrible challenges the outdoor education sector has faced over the last 12 months because of COVID and the effective closure of outdoor residential visits by the Government. In mid-March, the Department for Education … Read more