Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
AdventureRMS has issued the following Safety Management Update: Climbing Technology have issued a request for users to undertake an inspection of the ROLLNLOCK pulley/clamp (Ref. No. 2D652) following the identification of a defect. As a result of this defect, when using the device in “hauling pulley” mode, the lever may inadvertently engage the pin suddenly … Read more
Audit Wales wants to hear from tourism businesses in and around Wales’ National Parks about the challenge of managing sustainable tourism. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE SURVEY Our National Parks are internationally important examples of how working landscapes can be protected. The concept of a protected landscape – a protected area within which people live … Read more
Just a reminder that the SWOAPG AGM is being held online via Teams at 6.30pm on Tue 23 Nov – please RSVP using the button on the event listing: 23 Nov 2021 SWOAPG Annual General Meeting (online) [or by e-mail reply]. We also have the opportunity for enthusiastic outdoors folk to join our Steering Group … Read more
This year’s SWOAPG AGM will be via video-conference on 23 Nov at 6.30pm. It would be great to have a good turnout from the outdoor activity provider sector: please let us know in advance (RSVP using the button on the event listing, or by e-mail) if you are planning to attend, so we can prepare … Read more
The Qualifications Wales Travel, Tourism, Hospitality and Catering sector review team has published three online questionnaires targeted at learners, learners providers and employers – SWOAPG Members might be interested in completing the appropriate questionnaire at this link: Qualifications Wales / Travel, tourism, hospitality and catering sector review: Online Questionnaires.
The West Wales Nature-based Health Service Network (which generally covers Hywel Dda Health Board area) is hosting a zoom event with members on 16th November 10.00-12:30 . The working title for the event is “Outdoor Education /Adventure Providers and their role in Community Health and Wellbeing”. The focus will be on how this sector draw … Read more
SWOAPG Members / instructors might be interested in getting involved in this project with free programmes in sustainable land management and construction – see attached flyers.
We’ve received this update from AHOEC/OEAP: “A quick update from our (AHOEC/OEAP) last meeting with the WG education team regarding outdoor learning and visits. “Schools are now operating on the slightly revised infection control framework document they’ve had previously with no change to advice on visits. Overseas visits are still a challenge, but this probably … Read more
We have received the following message from Richard Hill: “Whilst placing the Radon monitors in Aggy last night I popped my head into Eglwys Waterfall entrance as someone had mentioned to me that it had changed. The entrance has been cleared and the St Patricks Passage sump has been dried out to allow access to … Read more
We’ve received the following message from one of our supporters: “My brother-in-law’s green canoe got washed away from him last week between Builth & Erwood. Also 2 x drybags. If anyone sees it can they ring me on 07722 944686.”