One consideration raised by the last coupla replies - perhaps it's not that the local authority hasn't noticed before, but as with many other areas the fatherless sons in local government have simply discovered another way of raising revenue and aren't really interested either in our safety or our music. And like the man said, how long has it been unlawful for one person to sing and many to join the chorus? If it's any consolation, we had a blinding English music session on the marsh last Friday... Pip pip.