The Directors and officials from the commercial organizations will be holding a public meeting at a local venue. The intention is to present the plans for the centre and provide an open forum from the floor for discussion.
The meeting will be open to all and the date will be posted on the website 4 weeks prior to the event.
Llandegfedd reservoir is now open to annual and day permit holders.
Sailing club racing takes place on Sundays and Wednesday races will commence on 2nd April.
Windsurfers are welcome and T15 and training will commence initially on Sundays with Gwent Adventures.
This is the first newsletter produced by the Llandegfedd Water Sports Centre Project team and is intended to provide information to existing and potential water sports users and members of the local community. Newsletters will be available on the center's new website and distributed through the user and commercial representatives.
There have been many attempts to deliver a user centre at Llandegfedd but all have failed due to a wide variety of reasons. This project is different in that it has been put together by the clubs and volunteers along the lines of a charity and community interest company. All the commercial organizations are also actively involved making this project a model for many others.
The centre is a facility which will be provided for all organized water sports activities. It will be provided to enhance the recreational sports at Llandegfedd reservoir whilst maintaining its rural aspect, tranquility and ecological importance. The sports supported currently; sailing, windsurfing, angling, canoeing and diving will be dramatically enhanced by providing modern facilities expected of a 21st century water sports centre.
As well as providing existing users with proper facilities, an important aspect of the project is to encourage others to participate in water sports.
Llandegfedd reservoir is an important water supply resource and therefore access to the site must always be regulated. Visitors to the site however will be welcome to visit the centre and have an introduction to the sports available through a simple registration procedure.
The project involves a great number of people and this first newsletter is intended to introduce the individuals concerned, the management and organizational structures in place and who to contact for any queries.
The project is run completely by volunteers representing the clubs and associations who will use the centre. The centre will be registered as a charity.
There is a wide number of other interested parties involved with schools and colleges, local business, tourism bodies, charities and youth groups.
The User Group committee provides a vehicle for disseminating information to individuals through the clubs and ensuring that each group has a say in the way the centre is run and the services it provides.
The commercial activities of the centre are handled through the Commercial Group including the reservoir owners, site operators and water sports specialists.
The Directors of the centre are responsible for the overall running of the project up to delivery of the main construction phase after which the centre will be regulated by a committee drawn from its members.
The centre will provide a range of training courses with equipment hire options to allow new participants an opportunity to get involved and have a go. Training will be provided to national standards giving opportunities to develop in water sports to the highest levels. Regulation of standards will be provided through affiliated national sports bodies as recognized by the Sports Council of Wales.
Anyone wishing to have a say or provide assistance should contact the user group representatives or directors listed. We shall be launching our website in April to provide regular updates on progress and general information.
