Further investigation reveals that the Blitherscrum organising committee came up with the idea of an "Air Bodhran Competition" (the correct spelling of this Celtic drum by the way) following the collapse of their "Giraffe Impersonation Competition". This had been won five years running by Reg Fiaf and nobody else thought they had a chance so they didn't enter and the competition lapsed.

The Blitherscrum organising committee were greatly influenced by the great Reg Hall who has written that "The only place that the bodhran should be heard is being played by The Wren Boys on St. Stephen's Day..... and then not every year."

Following Reg's advice the committee has decided that the Air Bodhran Competition should be held every time February 29th falls on a Saturday.