"The only thing I achieved (along with Mel McLeod who was the only
other 'song' person on the NEC) was to secure an EFDSS Gold Badge Award for
Walter Pardon."


Gosh, is that as special as a gold Blue Peter badge?

The day I'll believe that the EFDSS is significant in today's folk world will be the day they give a Gold Badge Award to Show of Hands, Kate Rusby and Seth Lakeman.

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