It is with great sadness that I have to report the death of my good friend Bill Tooley.

Many will miss his presence at Folk Festivals and will remember him for his involvement over the years, with his wife Theresa, as a member of the Shellback Chorus , as part of Johnny Collin's catering establishment and as general prop-up man at the bar.

Bill was also the back-room boy and roadie for our folk group (Firm Friends) and his involvement was invaluable.

Earlier this year Bill was diagnosed with bladder cancer. We all hoped that an operation would suffice but unfortunately the cancer was too aggressive.

No funeral arrangements have been made at this point but if anyone would like to send a message to Theresa , please PM me and I will let you have her home/email address.

Hazel Bolton