Nice responses! A beginners' collective tune learning is a lovely idea.

Eric - indeed, mr skip has already mentioned his festival fiddle teaching experience - I await further instruction!

Leadfingers - I reckon a mandolin is just fine. Make sure the noise drowns out my scratchy playing!

Yup Fionn, the Bangor contingent are going to be there, all being well.

Ella m'dear - I know about the Nova Scotia sessions but am not yet ready to unleash my dirge-like "music" on the world. What's the story about the Avonmouth stuff (it is Avonmouth, isn't it?) as I'm in cycling distance of that!