Steve Harris' sarcastic sallies are most unhelpful. No one has cast doubt on the coach companies or pubs. Doubt has been cast upon whether the council has licenced certain venues.

Since Steve has made it clear that we are to take these things on trust and not make the sensible checks (just like those package holidays to Spanish hotels which haven't been built), I'm wondering whether to simply change my mind and not go to Sydmouth after all.

Some of us are still waiting for an authorative statement that the council has indeed issued the necessary licences. No one seems to be prepared to make that statement. Or have I missed that statement. Faith is fine - but it has limits.

Frank L.