Yes, Eileen rang us this morning. We heard that only just over a week ago a shadow was found on her lung and this looked to be inoperable. From then on it has all happened so quickly. She passed away in the early hours of this morning at Newcross Hospital, Wolverhampton. Hopefully she did not suffer too much.

We've been talking to Festival friends about her today...What everyone says is she was well known on the Midland Folk Festival circuit. She has always been a friendly smiling face, ever willing to help and still do more, last year she organised the stewards for Burntwood.

We will miss you, Di!

Merek'n'Dary