In reply to Richard Bridge:

I was at the Broadstairs Festival all week and not once did we run out of loo paper! Try campsite A next time.

The song sessions in Neptunes Hall every lunchtime are fantastic sessions. Excellent singers and songs and a great atmosphere, but you are right when you say it is difficult to play instruments and you only get one song if you're lucky, but to me, the Neptune IS Broadstairs Festival and the wonderful chorus singing is superb.

There is the Folk Club every afternoon for 2½ hours when tney have a guest or two, but you can get there in time to put your name down for a spot.

There is also the singaround every evening from 7:30 to 11:00 run by Tom and Barbara Brown, in which songs, stories, music and anything else is actively encouraged.

Unfortunately this year, we were not able to use the school building after hours because of rebuilding work. This is usually a fantastic facility when all sorts of sessions - music - song - dance takes place all night in the hall and various classrooms.

Broadstairs Festival is a great festival. Please give it another chance.

Lynne Heraud