Mike

I don't have a problem with events happening at C#H as long as they are self sustaining. Given the attendances I've clocked, this is probably the case. I'd be more concerned if my subs were being used to prop up the place as a venue.

I'm happy for my subs to prop up the library, given its importance. I'd be even happier if there was evidence of some publishing (web or paper) going on other than that already funded.

I still think that the society has yet to properly establish a regional strategy and the Sheffield AGM wasn't a way forward on that front. Having said that, I travelled to see Inge Thomson at the Boardwalk in Sheffield a couple of weeks ago (she's wife/partner of Martin Green of Lau and a very interesting Fair Isle accordion player and contemporary song writer).

Two of the supporting acts were sponsored by the EFDSS. Make of that what you will.

As far as the library being anywhere Les, anywhere is going to be inaccessible for someone and it's been debated ad nauseam. It's more important to get the stuff on line and there have been some good moves in that direction, partly through some excellent voluntary work and partly through funding.

I know we're all impatient for the society to really do what it says on the tin, so to speak, but it's early day with regard to the Arts Council funding and although I have some serious reservations about recent strategy indications, I think it still needs time to prove it's worth.

And there's nobody else in the frame as far as I can see.