Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
We have now completed the migration of data to our new membership system for existing ASSOCIATE MEMBERS as well as FULL MEMBERS, who should all now renew their membership (due 1 April) as follows: Login to our website using your ‘provider’ account (for which you will have recently received a ‘welcome’ e-mail). NB Corporate Members, … Read more
SWOAPG Members wishing to use the Dinas / Sychryd and Upper Mellte gorges this year will, as usual, need to ‘sign-up’ to confirm their agreement to operate gorge-walking in accordance with the terms of the NRW Memorandum of Understanding / Access Concordat and Codes of Conduct. The sign-up form is now available at the following … Read more
We have received the following message from Dwr Cymru Welsh Water. Although they say they “do not envisage any problems with any increased flooding risk downstream”, the last time they did this the water level did reach the top of the ledge at the Porth yr Ogof main entrance (although it quickly subsided), so it … Read more
Natural Resources Wales has advised us that they will once again be operating fish traps on the Upper Usk (at Abercamlais on the Sennybridge-Aberbran section) during the period March-May 2024 (see attached document) AND Canoe Wales has advised us of similar operations by Swansea University on the Upper Wye at Llanstephan and the Irfon at … Read more
This message from IOL: “We are super excited to share with you that the IOL conference for the South Wales region will be held on the 13th April 2024 at UWC Atlantic. The theme is: Exploring the Curriculum for Wales and is going to be a great day of keynote speakers, workshops, learning and networking. … Read more
Further to our recent message (SWOAPG Membership system, fees/renewals and gorge access), we have now completed the migration of data to our new membership system for existing FULL MEMBERS, who may now renew their membership as follows (thanks to those of you who have already done so – and who have already requested invoices, which … Read more
This is a ‘final reminder’ for 19 Mar 2024 CPD Workshop: Learn about…Porth yr Ogof (which many of you expressed interest in, but few have so far booked places!). We will be aiming to confirm in the next couple of days which sessions and topics will be included; and which Cave Instructors will be present … Read more
The NCC has recently reviewed and updated its Safety Advice for Coasteering Providers: https://www.nationalcoasteeringcharter.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Safety-Advice-for-Coasteering-Providers-V4-Feb-2024.pdf
New Membership System We are making good progress with the migration to our new membership system (as announced in SWOAPG Membership System Changes) – just in time, as LoveAdmin recently announced an (unexpected) leap in their fees to £50 a month (instead of a few pounds at most), which we should now be able to … Read more
We’ve had this message from Brecon Town Council: “We have retrieved some paddles that were left at the Prom recently. If you know of anyone who they might belong to please can they get in touch on 01874 622884 or office@brecontowncouncil.org.uk.”