Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
We have received the following update from Powys County Council: Powys County Council have now appointed a contractor (Kaymac) who will undertake a portion of the works at Dinas Bridge, Pontneddfechan. Our intention now is to undertake only the Emergency works rather than including the less urgent parapet repairs. The works will begin on the … Read more
The lockdown in RCT that takes effect from 6pm on Thu 17 Sep will affect outdoor activity taking place in the County, including Dinas Rock and Sychryd Gorge (which are both entirely within the County); the River Hepste (inc. Sgwd yr Eira) and the Mellte Gorge south of the Hepste confluence (since both rivers form … Read more
Bookings are now open – with ‘Early Bird’ discounts for SWOAPG Members – for: Gorge-Walking and Covid-19: A Practical Workshop for Providers and Instructors to Share Good Practice, Tue 15 Sep 1-4pm at Dinas Rock – £10 for one person per business / organisation if booked by midday Mon 14 Sep (£20 each for additional … Read more
Our online workshop last week, for Providers and Instructors to Share Good Practice around operating with Covid-19 precautions, was well-attended and generated some useful discussion and ideas, including: Clients are often very relaxed about Covid, so we need to remind them that others (including the public & other groups) might not be so relaxed Younger … Read more
Attending SWOAPG workshops can form a valuable part of instructors’ ongoing personal and professional development. We will now be issuing formal Certificates of Attendance for all our online and practical workshops, so you can use them as evidence in your CPD portfolios.
SWOAPG wants you to contact us whenever you need to! However, our Coordinator only works part-time for around 4 hours a week (although he has been donating a lot of extra time during the Covid crisis!) – and every enquiry he deals with costs approx. 10% of one annual Membership fee. So if you do … Read more
We have extended the ‘Early Bird’ discount for next Tuesday’s practical ‘Gorge-Walking and Covid-19‘ workshop (1-4pm at Dinas Rock) – one place per paid-up SWOAPG Member still available for ONLY £10. Book NOW! to take advantage of this offer (extra places @ £20 for Member businesses / organisations or £25 for non-Members). Click here for … Read more
Paid-up SWOAPG Members (and their employed staff) can book now for: Gorge-Walking and Covid-19: A Practical Workshop for Providers and Instructors to Share Good Practice, Tue 15 Sep 1-4pm at Dinas Rock – £10 for one person per business / organisation if booked by midday Fri 11 Sep (£20 each for additional staff or for … Read more
Firstly, this is a ‘final reminder’ of our free, online Zoom session, open to ALL Outdoor Activity Providers and Instructors in South Wales – Tuesday 8 Sep 3.30-5pm – to share experiences, lessons and ‘good practice’ for the whole range of outdoor activities operating in the new and unfamiliar environment of social distancing (RSVP using … Read more
With some Providers and Instructors having re-commenced activities since lockdown – and others still planning how best to do so – SWOAPG is keen to provide opportunities for you to share your experiences and help to develop and promote ‘good practice’ for operating in the new and unfamiliar environment of social distancing etc. We are … Read more