Thanks for the kind words, Alan, though I must make it clear that I am only one of an extended committee, fellow Mudcatters Valmai Goodyear and Breton Cap being others. It takes team work.

Getting stuff into schools could be an interesting idea but not sure how to set about it. I gather music teaching of any sort is not what it was.

Interestingly, one of the local tune sessions has been attracting young people. Last time, there were about fifteen over fifties and five under twenty fives (or younger). I think that missing generation may be part of the problem. Were they all into punk or making millions in the city during the Thatchr years?

See you at the John Harvey Tavern in a couple of months.