I write in support of Laura (above). At last someone is speaking sense. A boycott of Sidmouth in 2005 is probably the only way of forcing the town to see sense and offer some finance for a fully revived festival in 2006. While I believe GUEST Lizzie and GUEST Steve and others are well-intentioned in trying to keep the festival afloat in 2005 they are probably doing more harm than good so far as the long-term future of the festival is concerned.

As for the increasingly silly postings from someone calling themselves Tony Day or Clouseau can we please start a new thread for people who cannot speak proper English or French.

Let's keep this thread for serious postings on Sidmouth's future then maybe more new people will think it worth expressing their views.