Impressive looking lineup for Bob Harris at the RAH...

Anybody spotted the root domain name of this server?

Anybody remember ASML and Muffy?

Anybody got a copy of 'Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time'?

Modern Times tour 1975. (With Simon and Gerry in the band) University of Surrey. Took along a new girlfriend

As an aside although nothing official , if we have no discernible rain between now and the festival I would be amazed if camping stoves of any kind were allowed on the fields.
The fields are cut back but tinder dry and an accident waiting to happen.
I wouldn’t be buying supplies just yet.
Lucky there’s lots of on site food options.

Nice one Colin.

Cheers,

Slippy

Always a bit dodgy to forecast 10 days in advance, but it looks better than the one I looked at a few days ago!

I've pre-emptively announced the Toast as being around 19:30 but I'm sure people will still be around for 20:00.

Adam is an excellent choice of ToastMaster and I hope he brings Beth with him.

The 2026 Carey Hancock Memorial Toast

This will be held at approx 19:30 on Saturday at the bar on the field,. There is a break in stage proceedings for 30 minutes at that point. Please start gathering by 19:15 if at all possible. Most people will be hanging around for a lot of the evening, so don't be concerned if you arrive later.

As you probably know, we collect money for the Teenage Cancer Trust at the Toast. We usually raise at least £300.

So please bring CASH - £5, £10 and £20 notes are good - no shrapnel please - to put into the collection bucket.

If you don't recognise me, I'm sure you'll recognise Wendy. See the photo attached.

The collecting bucket will be with one of us at all times.

See you there, bring CASH and horrible drinks

If you can't be there  but wish to donate anyhow, please make your donation individually online at https://donate.teenagecancertrust.org/  

From Colin (slightly amended):

Just in case anybody is wondering what 'The Toast' is.

Well it started 21 years ago, with members of TalkAwhile gathering at the bar to remember somebody we had lost that year and over the years this has become all inclusive, not only remembering people from the Cropredy family, but also those lost to individuals.

The toast is, always, 'Absent Friends'.

This year the Toast will be proposed by Adam Wallace.

I've booked tickets and accomodation for the Durham FF next month which was previously at Hartlepool. The festival site is spread out across the city centre and there are even gigs on a boat on the river.

Pretty good line-up with Jez Lowe, Banter, Shooglenifty and Honeyfeet among those I'm looking forward to seeing. Sadly Benny Graham has had to pull out due to ill health.

Full line-up https://durhamfolkfest.org.uk/whats-on

Current forecast...

Warm but breezy with possible showers later.
More people and deliveries on site with tents up at wristband exchange, FOE tent and geordie Pete’s gate.