As the man who instigated the Carols in August series at Whitby Folk Week, which in turn has spawned other associated events, I am delighted that the great JK has taken up the baton.

The initial impetus for this was the enormous amount of work done by Ian Russell ably assisted by Norma.

We, as a lot of people know, spend the balmy days of December to February here in the UK in the antipodes where the weather is kinder to our aging bones.

So, we will not be there for what we are sure will be a great event and just say "ENJOY".