Staithes is fantastic and is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to having a brilliant time, amongst good company and superb entertainment from the common and not so common folk. I havn't missed the fest yet and I don't intend to. Free entertainment by class performers from all points of the compass, including two great lads Mike and Twilt who travel up from the Lake District every year. Tony you have conjured up from nothing a marvelous time for a lot of people.
I know the amount work that Tony Leonard has to put in so everything runs smoothly and I think he deserves a pat on the back.(I might even buy him a pint).
It's great to see that everybody is made so welcome, regardless of their
ability or standing in the folk world.
All the best Tony and I hope to see you and lots of our growing amount of friends at Staithes.
         KD