lively...Hear hear! as someone approaching his dotage, It's great to see events being arranged for younger people. The work that Laurel Swift and many others do, with Shooting Roots and other events has been inspirational over many years. Long may it continue.
As for this Steve/Chris Porter bloke (or whatever he's calling himself today...Yes, you have been rumbled) I totally agree with Brian Peters who earlier said, "Why start a thread with this title, if it's not going to be construed as having a pop"
I don't know what your agenda is, but, you obviously don't approve of how the festival is run.
Sorry mate. Thats your problem. Don't see many others agreeing with you.
If you have a problem with any aspect of the running of any festival, take it up with the organisers directly. Joan has made it perfectly clear how she can be contacted provately. Spleen venting on a public forum doesn't really help, unless it's just an ego trip....
That's just my opinion BTW