Friday Fringe in Hodgsons - Fantastic, easygoing evening that I couldn't bear to leave..credit to Les and Maggie...then off to sing on the steps until the birds took their turn.
Saturday - thanks Roger-and Deanmeister - the Sun session was great as ever and it's always good to hear other singers versions of some favourites! Payday - thanks Pete. I chatted with the girl 'Taylor'
(who performed 'Summertime') later in the day, Wow, did she enjoy her time in Beverley! She's promising to return.
It was more than 'a tad warm' in the Memorial Hall on Saturday Ted, I was worried we'd have some casualties with the doors closed! The modernisation had better have Air Conditioning at the top of the list of things to be done...Whatever, back to the fringe and Hodgsons steps with the Ducks (Thanx Jane)and others till 'Morning has broken' then a brief sleep and on to gate duty so I'm sorry but I missed the Sunday afternoon fringe.
Enjoyed the Monks'secret beer garden' session complete with 'the bells'- thanks Maggie and Les.
Doghouse skiffle were just GREAT - so energetic and eccentric - 'a must-see band'....Kate Rusby - Wow,
then - guess what - Hodgsons? where Oombanjo looked just a tad tired. Mrs O insisted that his 12 hour session really must come to an end, "Now" John!

What an ace night again with Graham and Jo, Robin (left handed guitar),Roger,(fiddle), Carmen (voice), John (Hurt) Nixon....and others. And finally 'the steps' again, where we passed the hat round - and if 'the hat' was on 'your' head you had to sing!
Dawn (nearly) and home all 1.7 miles! Thank you everyone.
The late night/all night tent was mentioned a quite a few times Jane and Andy (Stewarding Team leader) says all suggestions are welcomed by the festival organisers - so send them in.
!SOrry I just proof read this and I've gone on and on and on and! I'm really tired now and my throat is sore -(wonder why!)
I'd better clear off. H.
P.S.Thanks for the delicious jam and marmalade Sheila!