This is what you get from putting a Business Manager into the EFDSS. Katy Spicer has the same type of profile, no folk experience before joining them, which is why you had a fucking "Folk Fayre" this weekend.
Is the EFDSS still sponsoring this, I wonder?

Is anyone surprised that this inane comment comes from someone who makes their comments under the anonymous GUEST cloak?

First of all, the Folk Fayre. It was not some sort of glorified jumble sale as the post seems to imply. It was a one day festival that mixed some well known names to attract a crowd with some interesting newcomers that are all well worth a listening. The lineup for the day included Melrose Quartet, Lady Maisery, Greg Russell and Ciaran Algar, Vannan James, Caz Forbes and Ste Moncrieff, Long Lankin, David Gibb & Elly Lucas, Said The Maiden, Granny's Attic and Órlaith and Brogan McAuliffe. Now, that seems like thoughtful and skilful programming to me and if Katy is responsible for it she deserves praise.

Katy Spicer - yes she came to the EFDSS as an outsider without a folk music background. She did however have a hugely successful background in other performing arts and she brought a wide range of organisational skills with her.
I must admit that I had misgivings about a non-folkie being appointed but the energy with which she tackled the steep learning curve with which she tackled learning all there was to be known about the nature, performance, background etc. of our traditional culture was amazing. The nature of her meetings, phone calls etc. impressed many people, self included. What we have now is one of the better funded branches of the arts in the UK and that is only one aspect where she has made a very strong impression. It is proving to be a very successful appointment.

Oh and Cheltenham? Very, very disappointing indeed.