I think Mr. Dancer has a valid point in questioning whether those planning Sidmouth 2005 have the necessary professional qualifications and expertise to do the job properly. Organising a major week-long international festival with camping is very different to putting-on a Caribbean Night. I wouldn't want the thousands who have many happy memories of Sidmouth over the years to come back one more time and find.... nothing except for a few concerts in a scaled-down arena and a handful of workshops in church halls on the outskirts of town. The 'magic' has gone, it can never be the same again, let's remember it for what it was and be grateful for what we had.