I'll repeat this on this thread (sorry but I've bu**ered the system by starting another thread with the same name! So I have to post everything twice. So I have to post everything twice.)
Anyone who would like to make a contribution to the fund
can send a cheque payable to the 'Tony Rose Benefit Fund'
by post to:
Tony Rose Benefit Fund,
The Whole Wide World,
27 Market Street,
Crewkerne, Somerset,
TA18 7JU.
England

The local benefit is now definitely on! Sept 7th, David Hall, South Petherton, Somerset.
More Details from Folk South West : 01935-822911

Performers will be topline artists (so Ralphie isn't on the bill)

Tony has mastered the duet, in fact a very rare 1844 patent system. I know this cos I spoke to him about it last year:
'Tony, is that a new concertina you're playing?'
'Hi wes, yes, mine's a Double.'

Abby - This is UK humour too.