For Lancastrian Folkies & Fylde Festival goers alike the name Ron Baxter will evoke a plethora of adjectives with respect of his general good eggery: robust, stout, wholesome, earnest, traditional, erudite etc. etc. A fine singer, great songwriter, a master o' the maritime, artist, perenial MC, singaround host par excellence, Ron is the very heart and soul of his native Fleetwood, without whom the place just wouldn't be the same. For he's a jolly good fellow, and so say all of us. Indeed.

Anyway, today whilst looking over the all-new Marine Hall gardens we were delighted to see that Ron has been immortalised in a portrait... at least, such is the exacting likeness it simply can't be mere chance. So all you Cod Heads, Fylde goers, Ron Baxter fans & admirers out there, be sure to go have a look for yourselves next time you're passing.

For those who simple can't wait:

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