JIM WILKINSON and singers of his ilk.

Jim has been involved in folk music for more years than he can remember. Together with his wife Mu, he has run folk clubs and folk charity events. His whole family are accomplished folk singers and his love of folk music has been passed down through the generations so that he now has a great-granddaughter coming and singing at the folk club.

No doubt there are many others up and down the country (Tony and Pearl O'Neill spring to mind) who have been totally committed to the music without thought of reward. These, to me, are the representatives that we should be applauding.