We are counting the days... to seeing friends old and new, listening to good music, some excellent storytellers, joining in with top class singers who frequent the pubs... and working our socks off to entertain others. Like so many others, I am giving up my holiday to come to Sidmouth and perform, for nothing, for 5 days. Apart from doing Unsung Heroes with Cornwall Songwriters in the Manor Pavilion (plug, plug) and Spirit in the Storm (all you pagans out there I expect a good turnout!!!), I'm booked in to do other sessions and spots all week. Why? Because it is my heritage and I'm not going to sit back and let it fade away for the glory of some who enjoy sitting back and saying I told you so then moaning that there's no folk around anymore. At least some of us are trying to keep folk, in all it's guises, alive. So, all you winghers, shut up. This was meant to be a positive thread, so lets keep it that way. Now, who's coming to Sidders?