Whilst it is appreciated Mr Roberts is being very positive in his comments about MFAB there is one fact that needs correcting. Dave Thompson resigned for both personal reasons and as he was persuing a change of career, and that is on the record. The suggestion that he was 'thrown out with the bathwater' is not correct. Ms Rosenfield was asked by the committee to take over as Festival Director after Mr Thompsons resignation and she agreed to take on the huge and time consuming job. Sadly a few of the Mr Thompson followers who obviously believed in the 'bathwater' statement seriously undermined Ms Rosenfields ability to undertake the task. In the face of some well documented adversity Ms Rosenfield has done a stirling job as would any good festival director. As a close associate of the festival, I do hope that Ms Rosenfield gets the help she deserves and I for one would like to see the festival continue. I look forward to hearing the anouncement of this year's line up.