A big thankyou to all involved with running the festival which in my opion was the best yet,the result of a lot of hard work by the organisers.
Yes there are a lot of people around the dolphin corner area but this is true for any Friday, Saturday,and Wednesday(when fireworks are on). most people are friendly or just take the micky in a joking way of the folkies,I attend a session in broadstairs every week and we find that 99% of people appreciate the music that is played. The odd one percent make one or two comments and then leave and find somewhere that is more to their taste.
Getting back to the festival there were a lot of very good concerts and workshops which were there for anyone who either had a season ticket or even that you could pay to see on the door.
I am yet to hear a complaint on here from anyone who paid for a ticket for the week, I realise that like myself you have worked hard for the festival but you do very well for free.
The main thing that was said to me during the week was how wonderful it was to come to broadstairs during folk week and find the town had come alive,and there was so much entertainment especially at the bandstand which went on for most of the day and was free, with only a voluntary donation being asked, not something you get at Whitby or at Towersey or any of the greenfield sites. A fried of mine summed up what it meant to her children when she said "we hang the bells on the back of the pantry door when we go home at the end of the week and every time we open the door we hear the bells that the children wear and remember what a good time we had at broadstairs and look forward to next year,with Clarence and the Osses"

A very big well done to Joe, Kim, and Tess for yet another great festival roll on 2009 when the bells will come out again and our town will reawaken.