I got back to Newark last night at about 10.30, totally exhausted, but very happy. So much good music and friends to hang out with. Many thanks to Stallion for arranging for me to have a bed for the night making sure I didn't get into any mischief!

Barry and Ken were brilliant and I'll second the compliments about Deb Cowan. I saw two of Carole and Andrew's sets - superb as usual.

I was there to witness Dick Miles and the hen party - he handled it so well but it was a relief when they left - one of them got a bit irritated when I put my finger to my lips as she wanted to talk to me through Dick's singing.

The real highlight, for me, was joining a group for dinner on Saturday night that included Hughie Jones, late of the Spinners and now a wonderful performer in his own right. The Spinners were responsible for my discovery of folk music so that was quite an event.

I am so glad I got a weekend pass for this one.