It's been all systems go for Swanage Folk Festival for the last month or two. It has been in the planning stage for around 15 months with monthly committee meetings, not always as friendly as they ought to be.
However all differences were overcome and it all happened 6th-8th September.
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| Isle of Wight across Swanage Bay - View from Festival base camp |
The weekend turned out mostly sunny with just a brief light shower passing through now and then. The crowds were brilliant. Concerts were busy. Hoping it was a financial success.
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| Kimber's Men |
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| Jez Lowe & Bad Pennies |
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| Little Johnny England |
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| Karl cycled from Nottingham on his recumbent bike |
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| Sunshine on the field |
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Bounty Hounds rocking to the end
with Wendy & Paul Arrowsmith |
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| A fitting end to the festival |
My personal festival was totally different from 2012. Last year I really struggled to do anything and could not stand or walk for long without a lot of pain. This year I could stand and sit with ease, and walk all over the place. That's the difference a new knee makes.
My camera decided it had had enough of life and chose to run all batteries flat in minutes, even when switched off. The video's I recorded also had very distorted and varying sound so I have treated myself to a decent compact - Nikon Coolpix S6400 - in purple with a bright pink leather case :) very girly!
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| So it's goodnight from me... |
