You may have heard that Alcester & Arden Folk Festival has had to be cancelled due to the last-minute withdrawal of a major sponsor.

WELL IT'S STILL ON!!!

I've just got back from a meeting at the Holly Bush where the people of Alcester made it very clear that they want the folk festival to go ahead.

The funding for this year has been found in the town, and the festival WILL go ahead. And we're putting measures in place to assure secure funding for future years.

Please spread the good news to everyone you think mught be interested.

This is the day of the Phoenix - Alcester FF and Liverpool FC both recover from apparent knockout blows to triumph in the end.

See you all there.