I must say that this has come as a shock to me. I found out today via a call from Ron Jackson. He was a good folk friend, a lovely friendly and honest man. I will miss his happy smiling face at Warwick and I know the festival comittee will miss him to, as everyone else who knew him will. It seems the best always leave early. My sincere condolences to all his family and close friends.

Russ Franklin.