Back to the folk bits.

Although the Alleway's house apparently survived (the answering machine is still working) police roadblocks are still preventing access so details are yet to be confirmed; the instruments should be OK.

Lynne lost her Aeloa (and quite a lot of other stuff) but her computer is with her and contains all her patterns and photos. "At the moment just breathing is pretty good."

Proncious (Frank) and Mary were in Melbourne and have only what they had in the car but a neighbour saved their dog. Joybell & Hildebrand have offered them the loan of instruments.

Cheers, Rowan