G'day all,

I learned today that Neil Bollingmoore - on whose character and love for fine woods and woodturning Phyl Lobl based this song - died last night.

My deepest sympathy to Liz, down in Camberra. Neil requested no fuss and funeral ... but we'll all lift a few glasses of Guinness to his memory when we get together down in Canberra for the (Australian) National Folk Festival ... next Easter.

Regards,

Bob