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This is the last weekend available for a two family booking at High Moss before the present restrictions are eased / lifted. Anyone fancy it ? Get in Touch.

John Llewellyn    We are very sad to advise that our Dad, John, passed away last Friday the 25th of June.  He was an Honorary Member, Past President and member since 1958.   The funeral service will take place at Cypress Chapel, Stockport Crematorium on Thursday 8th July at 2.15 p.m.   Numbers are very limited but if you would particularly like to attend the service please let Andy or Gareth know asap. Alternatively the service will be available via web-link so again please let either of us know if you would like the details when we have them. An order of service will also be sent with the web-link. Contact details as per handbook.   Andy & Gareth On behalf of the Llewellyn Family

The Welsh government announced today that the current rules (as far as they affect Beudy) will remain in force for at least another four weeks. This means that up to 3 households can use the hut, subject to the social distancing and personal hygiene stuff. Self contained motorhomes/campervans can continue to use the grounds. Members are reminded that they must make a booking with Bill or Steve before going to the hut.

Hut Warden John Patrick writes:   CRAIGALLAN FULL FOR THE SUMMER Under the current (and continuing) restrictions there are no more blocks of time available at Craigallan until late September.  There is just the odd midweek night between bookings and the 48 hour blocks of downtime.  If anyone is wanting a one night stopover on the way further north they might be lucky but don’t count on it.  There is continuous availability for self contained campervans and the occupants of one van may get access to the downstairs bathroom if there is a Member in the hut at the time who is happy to allow this.  Booking is essential for all campervan parking please. The hut availability will only change if the time comes when social distancing is no longer required and we decide to allow multiple households to sleep in the hut.  I am monitoring other providers with dormitory accommodation but none seem to be suggesting an opening date at the moment.  If a decision is made to allow additional use of the hut I will contact all those who are already booked in as I know there will be a range of views about sharing with multiple households.[…]

Following the latest Government Covid Updates the restrictions are extended until the 19th of July. There are two weekends available at High Moss for two families or bubbles staying. These are the weekends of the 8th to 12th of July and 15th to 19th. There has to be a forty eight hour separation or “fallow ” period between visits which we will manage with the visitors. Anyone fancy it ?

Under latest Welsh Covid rules, from 7 June, up to 3 ‘households’ can join together to become an ‘extended household’. For Beudy, this means 3 sets of people can use the hut communally, subject to following the guidance on social distancing, hygiene measures, etc. The next Welsh review is on 21st June, but personally, I can’t see them straying too far from the English position of delaying a full reopening until mid/late July. Steve and I have Member bookings as follows for the next few weeks:- 18 June (1 household,1 night); 2-4 July (2 households, 2 nights); 16-18 July (1 household, 2 nights); 23-26 July (1 household, 3 nights) 30 July -2 August (3 households, 3 nights). If you want to make a booking, please let me or Steve know. You will need to confirm that everyone has read and will abide by all the Covid stuff on the website. If you have read it, you will know that there are no pillows or tea towels in the hut. That is the position as it stands. If there is any change, we will let you know.

I’m delaying putting the May gallery shots out until I reach double figures, of which I am some way short. I am sure some of you would like to share your pictures with other Members, rather than have them languishing somewhere in your own personal gallery on your phone. I can understand that the ‘This Time Last Year’ section might be sparse, given that the lockdown was affecting all of us last year. Hope to hear from you.

I am planning a walk on 19th June 2021. Starting from car park Upper Burbage, SK25975 82974, plan to start at 8am. it is my intention to head down Padley Gorge, Leadmill Bridge, Offerton, Bradwell, Winn Hill, along Bamford Edge over to High Neb on Stanage and then along Stanage Edge back to where we started. It approximately 20 miles. Life is busy and unpredictable for me with my parents at this time so if anyone who is interested could contact me before Wednesday 16th June please, if I don’t hear anything then I probably wont do the walk Contact details telephone 07968720582 or e mail mjhatt@btinternet.com

It’s only a month to go until the Gogarth Meet and I’ve been holding off this update because potential restrictions are still a bit unclear. Wales has recently announced that groups of up to 30 can meet outside from 7th June (which has been the case in England for a while) and larger numbers are potentially allowed as part of a “Regulated Gathering” which includes team sports. There will be further updates in both Wales and England before the meet, which could result in fewer (or conceivably more) restrictions. The Gogarth Meet is usually a pretty laid back affair (I normally cater for about twice the number of people who book because most of you don’t bother to tell me or leave it for a last-minute weather check – oh ye of little faith!) Unfortunately, this year we’re going to have to be a bit more organised and ask you to confirm that you are coming ASAP – in the event that we do need to restrict numbers it will be on a “first-come, first-served” basis. We’re booked into the Valley of the Rocks campsite as usual, but again they’ve asked me to confirm numbers given the likely “stay-cation” pressure[…]