OK Tom,

I think you are suggesting carrying on doing what we are doing but better and more!

It gets slightly complicated when individual artists, clubs, festivals etc are leading this as self interest usually (and quite naturally...not a criticism of anyone) comes to the fore....rather than the good of the "movement" (whatever that is?) as a whole.

This should be where our lobbying organisations prove of value.....but these (especially the EFDSS) seem light years away from representing what I see as being important....even the title "English" puts me off and makes me (well us, I'm married to a Scot) feel alienated. Not that I don't value English Traditional Music (I was brought up on it) but those hallowed Halls of CS House seem a long, long way from North Yorks and the activities I am involved in.

I am sure that someone will tell me I am wrong about the EFDSS etc but if that is the case they have their marketing, PR and image all wrong....

Paul