Very sad. I'll never forget finishing last year with all of us joining the Doonans for a rather previous Wild Mountain Thyme. There was a picture on the site for a while of Pete Coe grimacing with one finger in his ear, trying to block out my overblown whistle about two inches away. Well, it was the only way I could hear myself over that lot!

Mind you, I won't miss the heat from that kitchen! Hottest gig I've ever done, (and with the most unusual aromas)

Best of luck to the team and wonderful to hear the fest will be back next year. If I'm not working I'll be there as usual. Me and my lad's favourite.

Tom