Things do seem to be moving - sorry of I keep dipping in and out but I am pretty busy sorting out my Dad's estate at the moment.

Anyway, it seems to me that this conference thread has served a very good purpose in getting us all fired up but that it is a quite cumbersome mechanism for actually organising any detail. Perhaps those that are keen to proceed should get together(at Hodgson's, widder?)and thrash things out more fully with all interested parties. At the very least we should exchange contact details with each other so that we can talk directly.

Another thought - I'm sure that, from some of the sentiments expressed here, not many people want the "old management" involved in this. However, it might be worthwhile pointing out to Barry at the Playhouse that, should he happen to book a folk act into the Playhouse that weekend, he would get a pretty good audience!

Roger