Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
Since Powys County Council suspended the launching of paddle-craft at Upper Glas-y-Bont Common (‘the Bont’) at Glasbury on 1 April 2021 to conduct a Habitat Regulations Assessment, SWOAPG has been working with the Council on a Concordat Arrangement for Management of Paddlesport Operations – drawing on our experience of our Waterfall Country gorge-walking Concordat with … Read more
If you’re planning to attend our online AGM tomorrow (for SWOAPG Members only, 6.30-8.00pm via Teams), please RSVP NOW using the button on the event listing at 24 Jan 2024 SWOAPG Annual General Meeting (or by e-mail to coordinator@swoapg.com), so that we can send you the meeting link and the background papers. Thanks!
Please register as soon as possible your intention to attend our online AGM next Wednesday, 6.30-8.00pm, using the RSVP button on the event listing at 24 Jan 2024 SWOAPG Annual General Meeting (or by e-mail to coordinator@swoapg.com). The agenda, minutes of last year’s meeting; and this year’s annual report and accounts are all now available … Read more
Please book now if you’re interested in the following events. Click on the links for more details & bookings: 20 Jan 2024 Climbing & Abseiling at Dinas Rock, a practical workshop, 9.30am-1pm, facilitated by Matt Woodfield, looking at how participating organisations can demonstrate safe practice when using the left side of the slab at Dinas … Read more
We have been asked to pass on to all Pontsticill paddlers the message below from the Director of Merthyr Tydfil Angling Alliance – please note (esp. the point about ‘keeping out of the bays’) and make every effort to maintain good relations with the anglers, who have as much right to enjoy their activity as … Read more
We’re received the following message from BBNPA: “We will be removing the bridge at Pont ar Daf on Friday 5th January following damage caused during recent storms. The bridge is being removed for public safety reasons. The National Trust have a diversion in place for walkers and the site staff in the car park will … Read more
We have now rescheduled our AGM (postponed from 5 Dec) for Wed 24 Jan 6.30-8pm. This will once again be via Teams video-conference and will will include the usual ‘formalities’ and discussion / decisions around Glasbury-Hay Concordat Arrangements and future Membership Fees. More detail at: 24 Jan 2024 SWOAPG Annual General Meeting (online) Please let us know in advance (RSVP … Read more
We’re arranging a CPD workshop on 19 March for instructors who’d like to learn more about Porth yr Ogof. We’ve secured the support of several Cave Instructors as well as Alan Bowring of BBNPA and, depending on the level of interest, we’re hoping to offer three separate sessions (10am-1pm, 2-5pm and 6-9pm) with a range … Read more
Around a dozen SWOAPG members joined Alan Bowring of BBPA and Mike James of NRW for a ‘geological and ecological tour’ of Craig Cerrig Gleisiad and Fan Frynich on Wed 6 Dec. Alan reported that “all went well, feedback seemed positive, weather was kind to us, cloud stayed away, even had a burst of warm … Read more
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