Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
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.”
This is a ‘final reminder’ for Mon 4 Mar 2024 CPD Workshop: Learn about…Clydach Gorge with Alan Bowring from BBNPA; and a reminder that booking is now open 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!). Click on the … Read more
Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (BBNP) has been asked by Welsh Government to establish a partnership to look at the issues surrounding the River Usk and develop an action plan to help solve them. As part of this work, we would like to explore the impact the river has on businesses within the Usk catchment (for … Read more
Regular users of Loonies’ Leap will be aware that the stonework at the top of the main jumping area has been deteriorating for some time. We have now received the following message from BBNPA: “We have had an engineer look at the weir and rock outcrops around loonies leap and have found that it is … Read more
If you receive an e-mail from us soon entitled ‘Welcome to South Wales Outdoor Activity Providers Group’, containing login details for our website, it is genuine! Please keep the details handy as you’ll be needing them for membership renewals in due course. Read on for more details… Over the next few days / weeks we … Read more
BBNPA has confirmed that the Reservoir Passport scheme will continue unchanged for 2024/5 (£150 for 1 annual passport; £190 for 2 annual passports; £70 for 7 day passport). Current passports expire on 31 March, the application form is available on our website at Reservoir Scheme.
Further to our recent message (Emergency Closure of footpath 15), the BBNPA state team have successfully remedied the issues that had forced the closure. The footpath has been reopened for public use, all closure signage and barriers have now been removed.