A couple of years ago I had the honour to MC Shirley when she presented both America over the water & A bright sunshiny day at the Fylde Folk Festival. Now here I must admit I am biased, I fell madly in love with Shirley on the occasion I first saw her [its O.K. my wife understands!], but these two 'presentations'were magnificent, she got a standing ovation that lasted 5 mins. She is, to me at least, the Voice of [Southern] England.