Updates

A history of our updates relating to the COVID-19 pandemic

Update 19 August 2022:
We currently have a handful of spaces available for Course 3  (Aug 27/28).
Reserve on the Training page.
Update 1 August 2022:
We are currently processing the attendees for Course 3  (Aug 27/28). If you are on the attendee list you will receive an email. If you don’t have a voucher and haven’t paid, you will have 10 days to pay before we offer your place to someone from the waitlist.
If you are on the waitlist, we will let you know when spaces come up. Places can come up even in the week before the course, so please keep an eye on your email (and spam/junk folder) if you are keen to get on a course.
For members, we are endeavouring to add more community events to the programme but many community organisations are still getting up to speed after the pandemic restrictions were lifted.
Update 3 May 2022:
We have had a great response from everyone on the waitlist and all courses are full.  We are again operating a waitlist for the rest of the year and will hold waitlist requests over for next year as well. If you are a Voucher holder and wish to get on a course then please contact us.
For members, we are endeavouring to add more community events to the programme but many community organisations are still getting up to speed after the pandemic restrictions were lifted.
Update 16 March 2022:
The 2022 Course dates and locations have been confirmed and are part of the initial Programme. We will email the Voucher holders, Cancellations due to COVID and everyone who has requested Email notifications within the next 2 days.
We will prioritise Voucher holders and previous bookings.  On Wed 23rd March we will open up the bookings on the Training page,
Update 23 February 2022:
The following are Provisional course dates and locations.   We will confirm these on March 16.    At that point, we will start taking reservations for the courses.   We will prioritise vouchers and previous bookings.   Please do not contact us for reservations until March 16, as we won’t be able to action anything until the course details have been confirmed.  Thank you!
Kilsyth, 2/3 April (Provisional)
Cardross, 25/26 June (Provisional)
Kilsyth, 27/28 August (Provisional)
Update 8 February 2022:
We are will be finalising our initial 2022 locations/timetable in the next week or two and will publish it before the end of February.
Our Season usually runs from April until October every year. 
Update 10 January 2022:
We are continuing to monitor Government guidelines and will announce our 2022 locations/timetable later in the year.
Update 15 December 2021:
Despite COVID, we managed to present a full set of courses during 2021. We managed to get through most of our waitlist by holding an additional 4th course.
With COVID still making life difficult, we aren’t expecting to announce our 2022 locations/timetable until early in the new year.
Our courses in 2022 will be £95 for the weekend. We will be selling vouchers at £75 until 31 December 2021.  If you are on our email list as at 14 December 2021 we will honour our previous prices.  
Update 28 August 2021:
The last course for the year is at Kilsyth (4/5 September) is on.     
We have had a huge waitlist this year, but with people’s plans changing and the length of time for the wait, some people have had to drop out.  This has allowed us to take people off the waitlist.  We have managed to get almost everyone on a course who could make the course.
Next year we hope things will be more normal – even though we recognise that some COVID restrictions may stay around.
Update 19 June 2021:
The first course at Helensburgh (26/27 June) is on!     
We had to move the original April course to 26/27 June and to help with flexibility on dates, we are holding a second course at Helensburgh. Unfortunately, we have to move the new Helensburgh course to 17/18 July (which is a week later than originally planned).
We will be sending out emails to people reserved and confirmed on these courses. If we have spaces, we will be contacting those on the waitlist as well.  Even though we are getting closer to the dates please note that these dates may have to be moved again if COVID restrictions are tightened.
Update 12 March 2021:
Because of COVID, we are moving the April course (Helensburgh) to June – to the weekend of 26/27 June. However, to help with flexibility on dates, we are holding an additional course at the same venue on 10/11 July which will be exactly the same course – extending the same wall.   We will have to cap each course at 15 places.
We will send an email very soon asking for your preferred weekend. We may not be able to cater for everyone’s first preference. Please note that these dates may have to be moved again if COVID restrictions are tightened.
Update 5 March 2021:
For people looking for information on Course 1 for 2021, it is likely that we will have to move this April course to June – probably to the weekend of 19th/20th June.   
We will send an email when the dates are finalised.
Update, 23 September 2020:
We have published the full 2021 programme.      We are taking bookings for our 2021 courses.
Stay safe and see you next year!
Update, 20 July 2020:
We have unfortunately had to take the decision to suspend the final course of 2020 for safety reasons.
However, we have allocated the course dates for 2021 and we are taking reservations.  If you are reserved or confirmed on a 2020 course and wish to transfer please contact us and we’d be happy to transfer you.   Stay safe!
Update, 7 July 2020:
We are still taking reservations for Courses, although we are not asking for payment until the programme restarts.  Stay safe!
Update, 29 June 2020:
As the official guidance has not changed, we are continuing to suspend our walling events, including the upcoming  July 4/5 course, until further notice.  Please see the FAQ below for information
News, 18 March 2020:
Information about your reserved/confirmed Course options.

COVID19 Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ

What is happening with my course?
Unfortunately, due to these unprecedented times, the WSDSWA has decided to suspend all walling events, including upcoming training courses, until further notice. We are sure no one will be surprised by this and we hope all of you and your families stay safe and well over the coming months.
What about future courses?
We will be following government recommendations and at this stage we are freezing all future activities. Future courses for next year have free spaces.
Will I be able to book on future courses
Yes, you will be able to transfer your reservations and confirmed bookings to our future courses, including the same course next year.
How long will my voucher last?
We will be extending voucher Use-by dates so don’t worry about that – we want you to build walls with us!
Where will I find out any changes to courses etc?
We will update the Home page and Training page on the website. We will also email changes to everyone who has a reservation or confirmed booking.
News, 16 March 2020:
Due to these unprecedented times, the WSDSWA has decided to suspend all walling events, including the upcoming April course, until further notice.
We are sure no one will be surprised by this and we hope all of you and your families stay safe and well over the coming months.
Information about your reserved/confirmed Course options will appear here soon.