I wonder why I am a guest - too tired to sort it out - still have to unload the car.

Maybe I put it badly - I meant that there was a high proportion of people who were performers of some sort rather than 'professional audience', there just to watch and not participate - of course there were audiences, singers watching dancing, dancers and others in the concerts, but where I was, involvement was the normal thing. Even visitors got roped in - I heard several people who were in the area on a family holiday and had come intending just to visit for one day, become involved and travelled in every day after that.

The oldest person joining in Herbaceous Border was in her 90s - I think the award for youngest dancer has to go to Motley - he might have been three.

The Cafe Bar sessions were starting early and finishing late.

Everyone around the places I frequented seemed to be expressing their approval, and 'Best Sidmouth for Years'was repeated many times.

Anne