The Shambles: Try contacting Chris Timson at chris@harbour.demon.co.uk. He posted the following on the to the ICA groupchat line:-
HI all,

I have just spoken with the landlord of the Ruishton Inn, who was going to host the lunchtime session on the Saturday of the AGM weekend. It seems the authorities in the Taunton area are creating problems over performing in pubs, and he has been told that if more than 2 people play he is in trouble as he doesn't have a Public Entertainment Licence, or PEL. So, with regret, he cannot now host the lunchtime session.

As many of you may know, this is an increasing problem in England and Wales, and it is difficult not to feel bitter about it (no, why should I resist, I *do* feel bitter about it) and I think the ICA's committee should make representations about this on behalf of the membership, along with all the other interested parties. In fact, I personally would welcome a motion from someone at the AGM authorising the committee to do a little campaigning on this.

There is a web site devoted to the issue: http://www.twoinabar.co.uk/

In the meantime if anyone has any useful suggestions as to what we may
do I would be glad to hear them. Our fallback of course is to play in
the village hall, but it's not the same...

Chris
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