hello all! I’ve just posted this on the April Bootcamp thread, so I thought it would be helpful to copy it across here too for a general update.
As you’ve guessed, we’re trying to work out what we can do, where and when for the rearranged Bootcamps given the current Covid-related restrictions. Things are starting to ease here in Wales, which is so hopeful, but we’re not yet quite there, unfortunately. As soon as things get to the point where Bootcamps are a possibility, we’ll be in touch with the details. And just to confirm, those of you who booked and paid for the 2020 Bootcamps will get first refusal, as promised.
I hope that helps reassure you, and hopefully it won’t be too much longer before we can make firmer plans! Take care, Stine
Hi @susan-crockford and @thomas-jones, scroll up about three messages in this thread, there’s a message from @Stine about 11 days ago about 2012 Bootcamps.
I really want to do a Bwtcamp at some point, but being a carer it’s not easy to get away for a whole week. Do they ever happen over a weekend? I know it wouldn’t be quite the same - by a long chalk - but it would be a lot more doable for me so just thought I would ask.
The bwtcamps are always for a week. The main reason is that it can take 2 or 3 days of immersion in Welsh to really feel the benefits. After a couple of days it’s common for people to be very mentally tired and have a quiet spell, then they get renewed energy, thinking in Welsh becomes natural, and they get a lot of benefit from the latter part of the week. There is no way to have that experience over just a weekend.
But if you’d like a weekend in a Welsh-speaking environment, keep an eye out for when Cymdeithas yr Iaith start running their weekends for learners again. They are a great alternative if you can only get a weekend away.
Thanks for explaining @Deborah-SSi - makes perfect sense. Hopefully I’ll manage a full week one day but in the meantime it’s great to know that Cymdeithas yr Iaith do weekends. I’m a member so will keep an eye out for news on that.
Helo Iestyn. Gobeithio ti, Cat a’r plant yn dda.?Beth yw’r newyddion am Bŵt Camp Iestyn. Dw i’n mor daer eisiau gwneud gwersyll Bŵt, dw i’n ofn archebu gwyliau eraill oherwydd dwi ddim eisiau colli fy nghyfle. Os nad oes siawns, dylwn archebu rhywbeth arall.
I’m guessing no news is…well. …er… no news. Are we still looking at a possible date for the previously cancelled events to be happening in 2021 or are we more than likely looking into next year now?
Haia Margaret! I was thinking of you on Sunday when I walked a tiny part of the Camino de Santiago - nothing like your epic walk in Japan!
The bŵtcamp situation is still under review, but hopefully we’ll have some more concrete news for you before too long.
