Well that was a weekend, best weather of the summer (so far), 100 ft shower head in the morning to hammer out the hangover. Great people as always and first class acts. What a pleasure we were able to have the benefit of the grandstand this year even though the sun played havoc with guitar tunings.Sessions everywhere with particular praise for Saturday night / Sundays morning in the front room. Great to see Muppit back with his unique singing/songwriting skills, he has been missed by all of us this year, and as ever Ron Davies treating us to his monologues. Hartlepool Harry walking fully clothed into the pool up to his chin on Sunday afternoon just about summed up the wonderful cartefree-chilled out atmosphere that prevailed throughout the weekend.
Special praise must be given to Flash Company for the fabulous entertainment out front in the hottest part of the day, those girls danced almost to a standstill in front of some great music.
The Otley Crew once again did us proud with the organisation of the event as well as providing wonderful music throughout the weekend, Brother Crow for their music and good craic in the singaround later, Wendy and Paul Arrowsmith - better than ever, The Hall Brothers, well, for being the Hall Brothers, good luck with the single! and Gerry McNiece for being the all rounder that we know he is playing everything from ukelele to double bass and slipping seamlessly into whichever act invited them to join them. (His own sets weren't half good too)!
Also to Duncan and the Band for playing, as always, to the fantastic standard that we always get from them. Great stuff from the best folk / rock band in the business, when will they get the recognition they deserve?
Last of all to Mark and Yvonne for providing superb beer and staff to serve us well into the early hours at one of Yorkshire's finest pubs. Roll on next year.
P & B