I am celebrating a noughtieth birthday at The Crown in Otford, Kent, UK on the evening of Saturday 9th January 8.00 pm.

As well as my Folk Associates I will be having friends from other walks of life, some of whom I have not seen for a long while so there WILL be background chatter and NO shussshing - not even of Pierre Le Chapeau. Consequently there will be a PA and robust songs rather than delicate acoustic ballads will be the order of the day.

Central to the evening will be two slots by my son's trio The Winsocks and I have requested sets by both Pierre Le Chapeau (who has his own noughtieth birthday approaching a few days after) and the Leopards. It would be great if the rest of the evening could be taken up by the Kentish Volunteer Folk Brigade and as such I would be pleased to welcome any of you who would like to come along to contribute musically

Rafflesbear