hiya all- can i just do a bit of a reality check on this latest thread within the thread.

I was in the nook both on fri and on sat when there was an "incident" but let it be known this was knack all to do with the festival, and it did not really effect anyone from the festival who was visiting, playing or even drinking. Ity was simply an ongoing spat between 2 drunken youths who were being goaded by their respective mates.

Shelia (Nook landlady) was straight into the action and knew both the lads by name and calmed the situation down. The incident was unfortunate but for those of us stood close by it really was something and nothing. The youth of Holmfirth are not an itimidating mob and they dont really impact on the festival in a negative way. True they drink but equally they were joining in, singing and laughing along with the rest of us. It is better to be in and amongst the local community that watching from some green field folkie getto from afar.

I was pleased to say I saw a few kids that have grown up with our dance side over the past 15 years and they were all out on the lash with their mates - i was pleased to see them, and pleased they were out and about listening to tradition music & for the most part drinking real ale - God bless 'em !

On a much more serious matter does anyone know why the examiner published numerous photos of morris sides but yet failed to publish its annual photo of me ! Methinks i wil have to write to the editor ...

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