You are not "putting me right" - as you say - I agree that it was the lack of security - the way I put it earlier was The original campsite - down by the Leisure Centre (Sands) was developed by Kirklees and precluded the festival from using it. I agree it was impossible to secure the site. And I agree that most of the site is still there. Never said anything different. But it is not suitable as a campsite for a folk festival. Let's agree on that

"I would like to suggest that as Holmfirth is set in a valley there is a serious lack of flat and therefore suitable spaces for camping so any festival has to work within those limitations"

Precisely what I suggested earlier. Maybe I spelt it out too imprecisely.

As far as the people of Holmfirth running their own festival that is great, I wish you everything you wish yourself and you have my wholehearted verbal support. I have already written that and am happy to repeat it so there is no misunderstanding. Whatever form that festival takes is up to the organisers. If it is a series of concerts in the Picturedrome - fine, I hope they take off. Perhaps you will be able to build on this success and there are more folk events at other times in the year and the Picturedrome makes shed loads of money and brings in loads of visitors to the town.

If instead the people of Holmfirth ("boat loads of them") decide that they would like Holmfirther to run a festival similar to the one currently held with camping, children's events, dancing in the streets etc....that is brilliant.

What worries me is that this style of festival takes a certain knowledge of this type of music; expertise in applying for grants; contacts so there are volunteers who are an important part of the festival; contacts to make sure the sessions in the pubs exist, knowledge of insurance; Health and Safety; Children's Protection Act; temporay event notices; etc etc. It is not a simple job. But if you are taking it on.......great. I am sure the people of Holmfirth will give you all the support they have given the current organisers.

AND......you must already know where the new campsite is to be? Why is it not suitable for the present organisation?