Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
Following an invitation to tender exercise for the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) contract, HSE have confirmed that Adventure Risk Management Services (Adventure-RMS) are the preferred bidder. The current contract, held by TQS, will expire on 31st March 2020 and HSE are in the process of beginning the transition process. A full communications plan will … Read more
As many of you will be aware, the toilets at Glasbury are now run by a residents’ charity called Love Glasbury. The toilets are currently being repaired and decorated ready for next year and while this work is ongoing there should always be at least 1 toilet in working order. The other reason for this … Read more
We have received the following message from Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, which might have some effect on Mellte gorge users and PyO cave users over the next few days: “This is notification that we will be releasing a controlled amount of water from Ystrafellte Reservoir commencing on 1st Novemeber 2019 for several days under the … Read more
We have received the following request from a community group in Pontneddfechan which is looking for support from local activity businesses – if you’re able to help, please contact the SWOAPG Coordinator who will put you ion touch with the group. Thanks! “We have recently formed a community group in Pontneddfechan with the intention of … Read more
A member of Poole Harbour Canoe Club has contacted SWOAPG to ask if any Providers who came across their paddles on the Usk last week could let them know – lost just below Aberbran bridge on Sat 19 Oct, one was a beautiful wooden Freebird paddle, virtually new, and the other a Werner Nantahala, black … Read more
SWOAPG is proposing to increase the size of its Steering Group from 12 to 16 members at our forthcoming AGM; and we have vacancies for several Directors – so we are interested in receiving nominations from enthusiastic instructors or business owners who would like to help steer and direct what we do! We are especially … Read more
The SWOAPG Annual General Meeting will be held at Pontneddfechan Village Hall on 27 Nov at 6.30pm. The full agenda and papers will be published nearer the time, but we expect to include: An overview of SWOAPG’s recent and planned activity Our Annual Report and Accounts Amendment to Terms to Reference to increase size of … Read more
The IOL has published a new web-page which may be of interest to SWOAPG Members, offering essential links for meeting your responsibilities as Outdoor Learning Professionals relating to: Safeguarding and Duty of Care Disclosure and Barring Service First Aid courses; and Insurance NB while our membership of IOL allows SWOAPG Members to attend IOL events … Read more
SWOAPG is changing its weekly e-newsletter this week so that our paid-up Members will only receive ‘new’ items of news (and newly-added events) each week , instead of receiving copies week-after-week of the same ‘old’ news. At the same time, we will add a bi-weekly ‘events update’ which will list all our events (and our … Read more
This is just a quick reminder that the access lane between Pontneddfechan Village Hall and Loonies’ Leap is still CLOSED TO GORGE-WALKING GROUPS since the owner withdrew permission for gorge-walkers to use this route. Some Providers still appear to be using the lane, which means they are (a) trespassing and (b) risking the reputation of … Read more