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Cross Party Group Details
Cross Party Group Title:
Outdoor Activity Sector
Group membership and office holders
Name of Group Chair:
Huw Irranca-Davies MS
Names of other Members of the Senedd:
Sam Rowlands MS (Vice Chair)
Cefin Campbell MS (Vice Chair)
Delyth Jewell MS
Llyr Gruffydd MS
Peredur Owen Griffiths MS
Heledd Fychan MS
David Rees MS
Janet Finch-Saunders MS
Samuel Kurtz MS
Mabon ap Gwynfor MS
Rhun ap Iorwerth MS
Name of Secretary and Organisation:
Paul Donovan (Outdoor Alliance Wales & Wales Adventure Tourism Organisation)
Names of other external members and organisations represented:
Catherine Williams - Snowdonia-Active (S-A) & Wales Adventure Tourism Organisation (WATO)
Emma Edwards-Jones - S-A & WATO
Paul Renfro - Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum, Pembrokeshire Outdoor Charter Group * WATO
Steve Rayner - South Wales Outdoor Activity Provider Group & WATO
Adam Harmer
Jethro Moore - Adventure Beyond & National Coasteering Charter
Alan Bowring - Brecon Beacons National Park Authority (BBNPA)
Lisa Lloyd - BBNPA
Richard Ball - BBNPA
Hayley Sharp - BBNPA
Alice Beetlestone - Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)
Chris Cousins - (RNLI)
Alison Roberts - Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
Sue Williams - NRW
Alistair Dickson - Canoe Wales (CW)
Phil Stone - CW
Andrew Denton - Outdoor Industries Association
Andy Meek - Storey Arms, Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres (AHOEC) Cymru& Outdoor Education Advisors Panel (OEAP) Cymru
Graham French - Bangor University & AHOEC Cymru
Chris Pierce - Woodlands Outdoors & AHOEC
Clare Adams - OEAP Cymru
Mike Rosser - Adventure UK & OEAP Cymru
Arwel Elias - OEAP Cymru
Andy Middleton - TYF
Angela Jones - Snowdonia National Park Authority (SNPA)
Peter Rutherford - SNPA
Beverley Penny - Open Spaces Society ()SS)
Kate Ashbrook - OSS
Andy Taylor - Adventure Activities Industry Advisory Committee and Woodfolk
Chris Munro - Royal Yachting Association
Claire Seager - Bike Park Wales (BPW)
Martin Astley - BPW
Craig Armiger - Institute for Outdoor Learning Cymru
David Shiel - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
Eben Muse - British Mountaineering Council (BMC)
Tom Carrick - (BMC)
Emma Robinson - Youth Hostel Association
Ian Jenkins - Welsh Cycling
Gwenda Owen - Cycling UK
Gethin Thomas - British Caving Association Qualifications Management Committee
Hannah Buck - Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority (PCNPA)
Libby Taylor - PCNPA
Helen Donnan - British Horse Society (BHS)
Kathryn Stewart - BHS
Mark Weston - BHS
Kylie Jones Mattock - Woodland Trust
Richard John - Deryn, on behalf of Canal & Rivers Trust
Matthew Williams - Welsh Sports Association (WSA)
Tom Sharp - WSA
Neal Anderson - Valley Training
Paul Airey - The Outdoor Partnership (TOP)
Paul Frost (TOP)
Tracey Evans (TOP)
Mark Jones (TOP)
Paul Marshall - Inspire to Adventure & British Activity Providers Association
Phil Stubbington - John Muir Trust & Welsh Council for Outdoor Learning
Rebecca Brough - Ramblers Cymru (RC)
Angela Charlton - (RC)
Ric Potter - British Mountain Guides
Rob Johnson - Association of Mountaineering Instructors
Ruth Hall - Plas y Brenin
Sara MacBride-Stewart - Cardiff Metropolitan University
Sian Richings - Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Simon Patton - Mountain Training Cymru
Steph Makuvise - Welsh Triathlon
Steven Morgan - Plas Menai & Sport Wales (SW)
Emma Henwood - SW
Stuart France - Cambrian Caving Council
Tim Radford - North Wales Mountain Rescue Association
Emma Richards - Urdd
Amanda Smith - Centre for Alternative Technology
Steffan Roberts - Visit Wales
Ryland Doyle
Tom Woodward
Other meetings of the Group since the last AGM
Meeting 1
Date of Meeting:
15th July 2021
Attendees:
Huw Irranca-Davies MS - Chair
Sam Rowlands MS - Vice Chair
Cefin Campbell MS - Vice Chair
Paul Donovan - Secretariat, Outdoor Alliance Wales and Wales Adventure Tourism Organisation (WATO)
Samuel Kurtz MS
Elin Hywel - on behalf of Mabon ap Gwynfor MS
Emma Henwood - Sport Wales
Loel Collins - Plas y Brennin
Graham French - Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres (AHOEC) & Welsh Council for Outdoor Learning
Angela Charlton - Ramblers Cymru (RC)
Rebecca Brough (RC)
Gethin Thomas - British Caving Association Qualifications Committee
Paul Airey - The Outdoor Partnership (TOP)
Paul Frost - TOP
Tracey Evans - TOP
Gwenda Owen - Cycling UK
Gerwyn Owen - Royal Yachting Association
Paul Renfro - Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum, Pembrokeshire Outdoor Charter Group & WATO
Steve Rayner - South Wales Outdoor Activity Providers Group * WATO
Catherine Williams - Snowdonia-Active (S-A) & WATO
Emma Edwards-Jones - S-A
Andy Taylor - Adventure Activities Industry Advisory Committee
Mike Rosser - Outdoor Education Advisors Panel (OEAP) & Adventure UK
Arwel Elias - OEAP
Alison Roberts - Natural Resources Wales
Simon Patton - Mountain Training Wales
Matthew Williams - Welsh Sports Association
Steven Morgan - Plas Menai & Sport Wales
Chris Pierce - AHOEC
Neal Anderson - Institute for Outdoor Learning
Mark Weston - British Horse Society
Eben Muse - British Mountaineering Council
Summary of the issues discussed:
1. Nominations for Chair, Vice Chair(s) and Secretariat - as noted above
2. Agreed name of group - CPG for the Outdoor Activity sector
3. Agreed purpose of group:
i. To inform and influence future policy
ii. To elevate the status of the outdoor activity sector in Wales and support its sustainable growth
iii. To support the advancement of equitable access to the nature; environment for outdoor learning and activities
4. Consider ideas for a future programme and activities, which include:
i. Outdoor Education and maintaining its future
ii. Connections and synergy of all aspects of the outdoor activity sector
iii. Highlight the strengths of being outdoors and how to connect with nature
iv. Making use of the outdoors for health and well-being benefits
v. Consider the many strands of Government policy
vi. Consider the impact of engagement in the outdoors with communities
vii. Being safe outdoors
viii. Workforce development and pathways to employment
Meeting 2
Date of Meeting:
13th December 2021
Attendees:
Huw Irranca-Davies MS - Chair
Sam Rowlands MS - Vice Chair
Cefin Campbell MS - Vice Chair
Paul Donovan - Secretariat, Outdoor Alliance Wales and Wales Adventure Tourism Organisation (WATO)
Vaughan Gething - Minister for Economy
Janet Finch-Saunders MS
Zak Weaver - Sam Rowland’s office
Jess Williams - Sport Wales
Graham French - Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres (AHOEC) & Welsh Council for Outdoor Learning
Rebecca Brough - Ramblers Cymru (RC)
Gethin Thomas - British Caving Association Qualifications Committee
Paul Airey - The Outdoor Partnership (TOP)
Paul Frost - TOP
Tracey Evans - TOP
Gwenda Owen - Cycling UK
Gerwyn Owen - Royal Yachting Association
Paul Renfro - Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum, Pembrokeshire Outdoor Charter Group & WATO
Steve Rayner - South Wales Outdoor Activity Providers Group & WATO
Catherine Williams - Snowdonia-Active (S-A) & WATO
Emma Edwards-Jones - S-A & WATO
Andy Taylor - Adventure Activities Industry Advisory Committee & Woodcraft Folk
Mike Rosser - Outdoor Education Advisors Panel (OEAP) & Adventure UK
Alison Roberts - Natural Resources Wales
Matthew Williams - Welsh Sports Association (WSA)
Thomas Sharp - WSA
Steven Morgan - Plas Menai & Sport Wales
Neal Anderson - Valley Training Consultancy
Kathryn Stewart - British Horse Society
Eben Muse - British Mountaineering Council
Emma Richards - Urdd
Amanda Smith - Centre for Alternative Technology
Hayley Sharp - Brecon Beacons National Park Authority
Jethro Moore - National Coasteering Charter & Adventure Beyond
Kate Ashbrook - Open Spaces Society
Ric Potter - British Mountain Guides
Ryland Doyle
Steffan Roberts - Visit Wales
Sue Williams - Natural Resources Wales
Summary of the issues discussed:
1. Previous minutes accepted as accurate
2. A presentation by Neal Anderson & Paul Renfro on ‘Who and what is the outdoor sector and what is the economic and social value of the outdoor sector - past, present and future’, followed by an open forum discussion around the key issues:
i. Labour & skills and the need to encourage year round career opportunities
ii. Sustainable growth of the outdoor sector
iii. The overlap and value of the many facets of the outdoor sector in relation to ministerial responsibilities
iv. Dated research regarding the economic value of the outdoor sector and the need to achieve current data that addresses both the economic and social value of the outdoor sector
Meeting 3
Date of Meeting:
12th July 2022
Attendees:
Huw Irranca-Davies MS - Chair
Sam Rowlands MS - Vice Chair
Rebecca Brough - Secretariat, Ramblers Cymru
Julie James - Minister for Climate Change
Aled Hughes - Office of Cefin Campbell MS - Vice Chair
Evan Waters - Office of David Rees MS
Paul Frost - The Outdoor Partnership (TOP)
Mark Jones - TOP
Chris Munro - Royal Yachting Association
Paul Renfro - Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum, Pembrokeshire Outdoor Charter Group & WATO
Catherine Williams - Snowdonia-Active (S-A) & WATO
Emma Edwards-Jones - S-A & WATO
Andy Taylor - Adventure Activities Industry Advisory Committee & Woodcraft Folk
Mike Rosser - Outdoor Education Advisors Panel (OEAP) & Adventure UK
Alison Roberts - Natural Resources Wales
Phil Stone - Canoe Wales
Steven Morgan - Plas Menai & Sport Wales
Simon Patton - Mountain Training Cymru
Helen Donnan - British Horse Society
Kate Ashbrook - Open Spaces Society
Angela Charlton - Ramblers Cymru
Eben Muse - British Mountaineering Council
Amanda Smith - Centre for Alternative Technology
Sarah Smith - Welsh Government official
Simon Pickering - Welsh Government official
Summary of the issues discussed:
1. Previous minutes accepted as accurate
2. Actions arising previously
3. A short film outlining why access reform is needed, followed by a joint presentation on the need to move forward on the recommendations of the recent Access Reform Advisory Group Programme.
4. An open forum discussion followed around the key issues raised in the presentation, including:
i. The imperative need for access reform for: improving health of a nation; it’s lifelong learning benefits; economic benefits to tourism and business; its conservation benefits in reconnecting people to nature, especially post-pandemic
ii. The need for investment and commitment for equitable, enhanced and responsible access for all to land and water
iii. The need for funding for existing declining access networks
iv. The need for reform and investment to realise the benefits of access, highlighted in various Welsh Government strategies
v. The importance of quality and equitable outdoor access opportunities for younger generations, and the nature connections this brings, which is at risk due to the closure of outdoor education centres
vi. Access opportunities in the Sustainable Farming scheme
vii. The need for a clear timetable for taking forward actions and reform, for the benefit of all users of the outdoors
Meeting 4
Date of Meeting:
28th September 2022
Attendees:
Sam Rowlands MS - Vice Chair
Paul Donovan - Secretariat, Outdoor Alliance & Wales and Wales Adventure Tourism Organisation (WATO)
Jeremy Miles - Minister for Education
Greg Whiting - Welsh Government Education Team
Rebecca Brough - Ramblers Cymru
Graham French - Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres (AHOEC) & Welsh Council for Outdoor Learning
Gethin Thomas - British Caving Association Qualifications Committee
Paul Airey - The Outdoor Partnership (TOP)
Paul Frost - TOP
Mark Jones - TOP
Steve Rayner - South Wales Outdoor Activity Providers Group & WATO
Catherine Williams - Snowdonia-Active (S-A) & WATO
Mike Rosser - Outdoor Education Advisors Panel (OEAP) & Adventure UK
Clare Adams - OEAP Cymru
Arwel Elias - OEAP Cymru
Steven Morgan - Plas Menai & Sport Wales
Kathryn Stewart - British Horse Society
Tom Carrick - British Mountaineering Council
Angela Jones - Snowdonia National Park Authority (SNPA)
Peter Rutherford - SNPA
Beverley Penny - Open Spaces Society
Simon Patton - Mountain Training Cymru
Jethro Moore - National Coasteering Charter & Adventure Beyond
Emma Robinson - Youth Hostelling Association
Phil Stone - Canoe Wales
Phil Stubbington - John Muir Trust and Wales Council for Outdoor Learning
Richard John - Deryn, on behalf of Canal & Rivers Trust Cymru
Tom Woodward
Sian Thomas - Senedd Research Team
Summary of the issues discussed:
1. Previous minutes accepted as accurate
2. Actions arising previously
3. A presentation by Graham French on ‘Outdoor Education in Wales - what’s at its core, the curriculum, its capacity and, the challenges’, followed by an open forum discussion around the key issues:
i. Resources for schools
ii. Signposting
iii. Co-ordination of national approaches
iv. Equity
v. Communicating the value
vi. Recognition
AGM
Date of Meeting:
10th November 2022
Attendees:
Huw Irranca-Davies MS - Chair
Sam Rowlands MS - Vice Chair
Sûan John - Office of Hefin Campbell MS
Paul Donovan - Secretariat, Outdoor Alliance Wales and Wales Adventure Tourism Organisation (WATO)
Graham French - Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres (AHOEC) & Welsh Council for Outdoor Learning
Gethin Thomas - British Caving Association Qualifications Committee
Paul Airey - The Outdoor Partnership (TOP)
Paul Frost - TOP
Tracey Evans - TOP
Mark Jones - TOP
Gwenda Owen - Cycling UK
Andy Taylor - Adventure Activities Industry Advisory Committee
Steven Morgan - Plas Menai & Sport Wales
Helen Donnan - British Horse Society
Kathryn Stewart - British Horse Society
Jethro Moore - National Coasteering Charter & Adventure Beyond
Phil Stone - Canoe Wales
Summary of the issues discussed:
1. Nominations of positions of Chair, Vice Chair(s) and Secretariat. The CPG welcomed Sam Rowlands MS as the new Chair, Huw Irranca-Davies & Cefin Campbell as Vice Chairs and Paul Donovan & Rebecca Brough as Secretariat.
2. Review of years activity - The secretariat provided a review of the years activity, as detailed above in this annual report.
3. Ideas for future meeting topics. These include:
i. Safety in the Outdoors
ii. Access - a follow up to the previous meeting held in July 2022, possibly involving representatives from the WLGA;
iii. Access to water - whilst related to the above, it was felt that there was merit to have specific discussion relating to access to water;
iv. Social Prescribing - with the possibility of inviting the Minister for Health to join us;
v. Outdoor & Adventure Tourism - possibly use the Covid situation as a catalyst to consider the impact on communities etc. - education regarding how to sustainably use the natural environment;
vi. Consider inviting other key individuals to attend and present at meetings, those who are in positions of influence;
vii. The strengths of being outdoors and how to connect with nature;
viii. Making use of the outdoors for health and well-being benefits;
ix. Workforce development and developing pathways for employment - apprenticeships.
Professional lobbyists, voluntary organisations and charities the Group have met during the previous year.
NONE
Name of Organisation:
N/A
Name of Group:
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Annual Financial Statement
Cross Party Group Title:
Outdoor Activity Sector
Date:
10th November 2022
Name of Chair:
Huw Irranca-Davies
Name of Secretary and Organisation:
Paul Donovan (Outdoor Alliance Wales & Wales Adventure Tourism Organisation)
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