SWOAPG AGM 27 Nov Final Reminder

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Just a 'final reminder' for any of you who haven't already registered for the South Wales Outdoor Activity Providers Group Annual General Meeting, 6.30pm Tue 27 Nov, Rock UK Summit Centre CF46 6RD Full details, agenda and reports (for those of you who like that sort of thing!) are at https://swoapg.com/event/swoapg-annual-general-meeting Afterwards: free tour of Centre … Read more

Attention all Canoeing Providers!

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Following our recent notice (see below) regarding Powys CC’s consultation on future management of canoeing from Glasbury Bont… … Jane Hughes of Wye Valley Canoes has informed us that she is facing an imminent threat of legal action which, if successful, could have huge implications for all canoeing providers not only on the Wye but … Read more

NO PARKING for canoeists at Llyswen School!

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Paddlers on the UPPER WYE: please note revised parking arrangements at LLYSWEN / BOUGHROOD (South of Builth Wells): PLEASE DO NOT PARK in front of Archdeacon Griffiths Primary School in Llyswen (although you may still drop-off there). Alternative parking is available on the roads in Boughrood village (across the bridge) – but please continue to … Read more

SWOAPG Steering Group Vacancies

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South Wales Outdoor Activity Group has vacancies for at least 2 Steering Group Members, with the option of also becoming SWOAPG Company Directors. These positions are open to any Individual Members, or nominated representatives of Corporate Members, who would like to help us do the best we can to represent the interests of the outdoor … Read more

Access between Loonies’ Leap and Pontneddfechan Community Centre: Update & Alternative Access

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Further to our recent messages, it appears that the gating-off of the access lane from Pontneddfechan Community Centre to the Gunpowder Works and Loonies’ Leap is almost complete (see photograph). Brecon Beacons National Park Authority is liaising with the landowner to try to maintain access (and is still seeking documentary evidence of historical usage to … Read more

SWOAPG AGM Tue 27 Nov, RockUK Summit Centre

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The 2018 Annual General Meeting of the South Wales Outdoor Activity Providers Group will be held on… Tuesday 27 November, 6.30-7.30pm at RockUK Summit Centre, CF46 6RD Refreshments will be available from the cafe and, after the meeting, a free tour of the Centre and free use of the climbing wall (subject to registered climber … Read more

Porth yr Ogof Clean-up 5 Oct

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From Emyr Rees, SWOAPG Chair:

“Thanks to all that helped out on the PYO clean up day, we got loads of jobs done there and we really have done some great work to make the PYO area more sustainable. 

“Job 1, we dug a rain relief ditch above the car park this should help stop rain running down the road and entering the cave via letter box aven.
“Job 2, on the footpath from the car park to the resurgence we helped fell some trees and put the felled branches over parts of the path we would like providers to stop using in order to help sustain the path. Please see pictures and if the branches are blocking the path you usually use then please stop using them and stay on the path BBNPA have designated.
“Job 3, the stiles near the entrance of the cave have been removed as they were believed to be non-essential.
“Job 4, trees and other storm debris was removed from river-right side of the entrance flow so that work can be done on the emergency cave exit on that side of the river. This will also prevent that debris from eventually entering the cave.
“Please be aware that the emergency exit on river right is still not to be used as lots of the rock and mud are extremely unstable. BBNPA are hoping to do work on this in the future.

“I hope that the work we have done makes the cave environment better for all and if you  have any questions about the work we have done and why then please email me: chair@swoapg.com.

“Thanks again to all who helped out. “