This is an event that was just too good to end because the organisers' personal circumstances made it difficult. Some of us had already arranged to meet up with friends for an extended weekend so have taken on a 'fostering' role for this year. Yes, Brian, there is a birthday to celebrate too!

We lost the sadly lamented Miskin Festival - let's not let this event go. The fact that it runs on the same weekend as the Ten Tors on Dartmoor would mean that if we don't use the venue this year we will lose it, because of it's wonderful proximity to the moor which rises directly up from the campsite behind the pub.

For those of you reading Brian's post - sessions will not only take place at lunchtimes, the skittle alley is also reserved for us on Saturday night. There is a range of accommodation - campsite, bunkhouse or rooms in the Inn - arrange all directly with the Fox & Hounds (Tel: 01822 820206). The event this year will be free of charge (apart from accommodation paid directly to the pub), but a collection will be taken for charity. The group of friends who had arranged to meet would welcome anybody to join them to sing, play or listen.