Sian, if I'm not being too nosy, when were you involved with the Nationals and the OGG? I've been involved for only about 10 years myself and, like you, have loved every minute of it. You may be surprised at how many people you know - some of these Welsh folks seem to go on forever!! For example, Douglas Jones, one of the founders of the OGGA just passed on 3 years ago, and that was the result of an accident.

If ever you get to this side of the pond again, come at the end of August and join us at a National. Love to have you! (2004 is scheduled for Niagara Falls, and is to be in honor of long-time WNGGA Executive Secretary Nelson Llewellyn who is very much alive and a very close friend)

Liland, I'm curious as to why you "religiously avoided" a hymn-singing festival (Very good, BTW) when you seem to be interested both in hymns and in language?

And, Uncle Jaque, I thought solfa developed in the 17th C, but of course I could be wrong.

Dave Williams