It pains me to report the death of Elsie Maynard of "The Queens Arms", Cowden Pound, Kent, U.K. Age 91 years, she had a fine innings, her body failing but her wit and humour as sharp as a needle. She died peacefully at the care home in Speldhurst. We, the band, offer our condolences to family members. We have much to thank her for, indulging us for 35 years of more with running our "Sing & Play Evenings" and feel privileged to be part of her "family" and she will be held dear in our memories. I have no doubt there will be many in the folk music circle who will have fond memories of their nights in "The Queens Arms".