Robbie,it was not I that mentioned other organisations springing up around the country and replacing EFDSS.
Iknow full well where efdss is coming from..
I have been a professional folksinger for over thirty years,and I [along with many other professional folk singers]have done more to PROMOTE English folksong,than EFDSS with its passive attitude towards song,.
yes some of our material has come from Cecil sharp house and I appreciate that,but it has been myself and other singers that have promoted it.
I also believe the LACK of promotion of english folk song by EFDSS,was accelerated when they withdrew from running festivals.
letting professional organisers run folk festivals is no guarantee that ENGLISH Folk music will be promoted.
Iwould be happierto see EFDSS running festivals.[they used to manage it very well].