Message from the Board of Trustees

We are facing one of the biggest challenges of our generation - the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Our regular walking football sessions are postponed and as many of our participants come into the "at risk" category we urge you all to follow the national guidelines on self-isolation, social distancing and regular hand washing, reducing the spread of the virus, the risk to ourselves and protecting essential workers in the NHS, social care, shops and public services.

We fully appreciate the frustrations, boredom and anxiety caused by the current lockdown regulations and we urge you all to comply that we may return to our normal, active lifestyles. as soon as possible.

In the meantime it is vitally important to remain physically and mentally active and we would encourage all groups to use social media WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter etc. to keep in touch with their members, particularly those in more isolated positions and we encourage walking football groups to share any good practice with WFS to pass on to other members through our media sources. Walking Football Scotland are now using the Zoom video application having recently held several meetings, our most recent with the Scottish FA to progress our partnership agreements.

With no physical activity at present the trustees are using this time to improve our governance and identify potential professional resources and funding.

Unfortunately, the National Cup and Festival planned for June, has been postponed and we will follow direction from the Scottish government and medical and scientific advice before we arrange a new date.

We wish you all and your families good health, take good care and stay safe.

Kindest regards from all,

Walking Football Scotland Trustees