The opening session in the White Hart was great. After that I spent the whole of the Saturday and Sunday in the Minerva which had a tremendous sucession of guests to augment a great singaround. Thanks to all the guests and singarounders who provided me with as good a weekend as you can have for nowt in Hull while still keeping your clothes on. Thank you also to Les and Maggie for organising the excellent Anti-Shanty singaround on Saturday night.And thank you to Shanty Jack and any more of the people who were resposible for organising the Maritme Festival. Shanty Jack said that from now on the event is likely to permanantly occur in the same mid July period, so you who could not come can now arrange yourselves accordingly to get the benefit - it's worth it.

Regards, Geoff