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The editor reports:

I'll be absent during the period of IBMA week (24 September to 1 October) and for a few days before and after; so please continue to send in news and comments, but don't expect them to appear on the BIB till I get back, when they will go in as soon as possible. Our son Tim is minding the store, but that does not include editorial functions.

Carol Hawkins reports:

Well, we are off once again to indulge ourselves in a feast of bluegrass music at IBMA. We have just come back from the Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival, which had a really incredible line-up - something for everyone. Richard was jamming till 3.30 a.m. every day in exalted company.

We would like to say a big 'Thank you' to Chris & Kathy and also to Lisa and all the volunteers. It was a fantastically enjoyable, well run festival. Well done! The bar staff of the Longford Arms did a great job, working flat out for the duration of the festival. Roll on next year!