With all the uncertainty of the current Covid-19 and the prospect of a Welsh lockdown being imposed, the holiday weekend was under threat of cancellation until the very last minute. So it was with a certain amount of relief that 16 hardy walkers arrived at Nythfa House for the long-awaited walking weekend.

The weather forecast for the weekend was mixed, and we could only hope that any rain would be moderate and short-lived.

The HF hotel was bright and welcoming, and conformed to all the current standards for PPE and social distancing, including a one-way system to access the bedrooms in the main house, and widely-spaced tables in both the restaurant and function room, where meetings would be held, both before and after evening meal.