Graham Williams – Activity holiday pioneer

Graham Williams, an innovator of activity holidays in the 1960s and 70s, talks to Catherine Hughes about what drew him to setting up in Powys, and why the area is the centre of the “spiders’ web”.

Interviewer – Catherine Hughes
Music Soundtrack & Introduction – Jeremy Creighton Herbert
Sound Recordist – Jeremy Creighton Herbert

β€œWe've got this huge [tourism] resource and no one's taking care of it... Our trails could be one of the greatest tourism assets.”
Graham Williams

Becky Miles – Pony trekking on Ireland Moor

Becky Miles was born and bred in Bryngwyn. She runs a highly successful riding business. Her father is a farmer and grazier. Her family recently bought two moors – Bryngwyn Hill, which joins Ireland moor, and Newchurch Hill, which joins Offa’s Dyke.

Interviewer – Catherine Hughes
Music Soundtrack & Introduction – Jeremy Creighton Herbert

Sound Recordist – Jeremy Creighton Herbert

β€œThe area just blows them [pony trekkers] away... It gives you a real buzz when you lead them up onto the hill... and you know they're going to get that view and then you just hear "WOW!" It never stops being exciting!”
Becky Miles

Keep in touch, get involved.

We will be putting on various events over the next 12 months. If you would like to get involved, have some ideas please contact Catherine on urmyc.sdnalroomsywop@tcatnoc

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