We are sorry to have to report the passing of David Albinson on 25th August after a bravely fought battle with pancreatic cancer.

It's fair to say that Dave has left a considerable hole in Stortfolk – and in many other places as well. A long-time resident at the club, one of the founding members of the Beerfordbury Mummers side and Wassail crew, PegLeg Unicorn musician, writer, composer and (frequently eccentric) performer. Dave wasn't a regular contributor to Mudcat, but he did lurk a bit and will be known to several here.

It's astonishing to think that his last "folk" gig was in mid-June, in Abtenau, Austria and that in Mid-July he was on stage in Harlow with a substantial role in a new play.

To say that we'll miss him would be a major understatement and our hearts and thoughts go out to Monica and the family.