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Feb
Penny drops!
I have spent a really annoying few minutes trying to get the photographs off Will's camera - Doh! Penny dropped, last time I did it was on MY computer, now HIS computer, I now have Ollie's computer and don't have the right downloads on it to do Will's camera.........
So all the pictures are still stuck on it! I will see if he has the disc, or failing that I will just have to trudge up to Ffynnonau and do it myself 
We are starting to get quite booked up for Easter which is a great joy.
We are starting to get quite booked up for Easter which is a great joy.
Powys County Council in their great wisdom have decided to close all but one of their Tourist Informaion Centres. We are so shocked...the only one remaining will be Brecon and they are hardly likely to do this area any favours. If any of you want to write in support of keeping this vital link between the public and the tourist provider please do, Brecon and Radnor Express, 11, Bulwark, Brecon LD3 7AE
There is no point writing to Powys because no-one seems to be interested in tourism there, I tried to speak to whoever might have made the decision, at least get their name and got passed from department to department. Of course, you, the visitors to this part of the world, needing information and help, are not important at all......makes you spit!
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written by Shelley Wesson, February 28, 2009
written by Shelley Wesson, February 28, 2009
oh no now what will i do with the local tourist office , thats our rainy day out there pmsl. better get me letter writing skills going then . such a shame , total beuracracy bet they think it will save money , blame the credit crunch , codswallap
Just a thought
written by carol broomfield, March 01, 2009
written by carol broomfield, March 01, 2009
Pick up as much info from them before they close and start your own little tourist info area.When Jeff and i visit places we think others might like to see in your area we always ask for a wadge of information to bring back for you to share with everyone,if everyone did this you would be well away.Council's what do they know?Power to the people.
Carolxxx
Carolxxx
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written by Katie Barstow, March 03, 2009
written by Katie Barstow, March 03, 2009
Thank you all for your support. Carol, what a good idea, I will collect as many brochures as I can but the problem is really not for us but for visitors ringing TIC's for information on the area. The first port of call. Once they get to us they are hooked 
No, it's the downright sneaky way it has been done, we were expecting it to happen in about a year or so, giving Builth the time to finish a refurbishment on a lovely old building called the Strand Hall, and run the TIC from there. We don't especially gain from the system, other than the occassional overnighter wanting to know where to park their motorhome (Alice!!). But a lot of people who run farmhouse B & B's don't have a huge web presence and relied on the TIC passing on their information to the public. Mid Wales is not a great honey-pot for holiday makers, we have wonderful country, stunning walking but we have to work to get people to visit but we don't have sea or Beacons! Anyway I had the Brecon and Radnor Express on the 'phone this morning, I have spoken to both local and county representatives on the Council and to quite a number of local people involved in the tourist trade. It is of SUCH huge importance to the area. We won't stop it but we shall make a good noise about the underhand way it has been done. There have already been offers by people in Builth to run the office from their premises - I will let you know what happens!
No, it's the downright sneaky way it has been done, we were expecting it to happen in about a year or so, giving Builth the time to finish a refurbishment on a lovely old building called the Strand Hall, and run the TIC from there. We don't especially gain from the system, other than the occassional overnighter wanting to know where to park their motorhome (Alice!!). But a lot of people who run farmhouse B & B's don't have a huge web presence and relied on the TIC passing on their information to the public. Mid Wales is not a great honey-pot for holiday makers, we have wonderful country, stunning walking but we have to work to get people to visit but we don't have sea or Beacons! Anyway I had the Brecon and Radnor Express on the 'phone this morning, I have spoken to both local and county representatives on the Council and to quite a number of local people involved in the tourist trade. It is of SUCH huge importance to the area. We won't stop it but we shall make a good noise about the underhand way it has been done. There have already been offers by people in Builth to run the office from their premises - I will let you know what happens!
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written by Shelley Wesson, March 03, 2009
written by Shelley Wesson, March 03, 2009
i was wondering whether the community office in the high street could help i run a similar office in my area and my office it affectionatly known as the tourist office or one stop shop, because we are local people mainly volunteers we have all the local knwledge , maps, local secrets, the community office surly have the support of the PAVO organisation, they could profile the local area and the information could be then placed in the local office for people to pop in to if they need accomodation , activities, etc
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I found your camp site years ago after visiting the tourist info centre at Rhaydar (probably spelt wrong!) These places are vital. With so many places of interest around Powys, it doesn't make sense. Not everyone visits the Brecon Beacons!!
Alice and the 2 morons ( No Oxy's today!)