Despite the rain the show went on! Unfortunately the dancers were unable to perform and the end of week event in the Town Gardens was called off, but on Saturday 23rd June performers and the crowd didn't let the weather get them down!

"Many thanks indeed for the list of music played by the bands in The Bowl last Saturday.

More importantly, I would like to express my grateful thanks and the appreciation together with the whole Festival committee for the time, professionalism, skill and commitment of all members of the bands that played that afternoon.

Those who attended the afternoon all thoroughly enjoyed themselves but it was a great shame that we were interrupted by the rain. The fact that so many people stayed throughout that downpour was a further expression of their appreciation.

My thanks also to you and your colleagues for organizing the afternoon. It was great to see that we have so much musical talent in Old Town, a great credit to the Commonweal School .

Please pass on our thanks to everyone involved.

Best wishes.

Brian Mattock, Chair, Old Town Festival Committee."