With so much going on in Ross-on-Wye this past few days, this week's 'Wyenot News' is a Big Issue. I shall not be rushing out to get a dog so that I can stand outside the Maltings performing vocals which make the lead singer of AC DC sound like Julie Andrews, however. This particular 'big issue' is on-line for all to either read, just look at the pictures or to ignore, whichever takes your fancy.

It covers a little of everything really as I had trouble keeping up with all the photography and had to rush to some events just to snap a quick photo. The event I spent virtually the whole day with was Rock-on-Wye, so this has a lot of coverage. I took over four hundred photos there alone and have sorted some of these, along with those taken at other places to put, for a limited period, in the photo gallery.

I have managed to get a couple of other admin tasks in over the past few days also. When I first started Wyenot.com in 2000, somebody went out and bought the second level domain, 'wyenot.co.uk', hanging onto it, probably hoping that I would pay a fortune to purchase it from them. Well I did not intend to do that, so adopted the silent, patient approach and it was recently relinquished. I bought it on Friday, not for use but to protect my own interests. I have set it up so that it diverts those typing it into their browser to the main 'wyenot.com' address.

I have also purchased the first and second level domains, 'wyenotnews.com' and 'wyenotnews.co.uk' for diversion to this news magazine. The new 'wyenotnews' domains are currently registering world wide and will be available within 48 hours of this publication going live. Again, this is just to protect my own interests, in case somebody else buys them and uploads something distasteful, with which I would not wish to be associated.

I hope you all had a good holiday weekend and are well rested for the months ahead. As much as I hate to think about it, that was the last public holiday before Christmas. My own holiday weekend was more of the 'busman's' variety, so I intend to make tomorrow, Wednesday, the day of rest. (Apart from hanging a new mirror in Bernice's house - no, I haven't forgotten!)

A wide range of workshops held throughout the year in beautiful settings across the Forest of Dean, Monmouthshire and Herefordshire and led by published writer and award-nominated playwright, Fi Benson, who is also an experienced tutor.

Creative Writing - Friday 9 September 05, 10 am - 3 pm: Phoenix Theatre, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire (£45; £35 pp for group bookings of four or more)

Creative Writing - Wednesday 14th September 05, Morning Session 9.30 - 12.30, Afternoon Session 1.30 - 4.30: Garden Room, Tudor Farmhouse Hotel, Clearwell, Glos (£15 per session)

You may book either or both of these sessions.

Writing for the Stage - Tuesday 4th October 05, 9.30 - 12.30: Hamilton Room, Bridges Centre, Monmouth (£15 per session);

Script Development - Tuesday 4th October 05, 1.30 - 4.30: Hamilton Room, Bridges Centre, Monmouth (£15 per session).

Telling Fairy Tales - Friday, 18th November and Saturday 19th November 05 (separate sessions), 10 - 5: Beechenhurst Lodge Loft, Glos (£45; £35 pp for group bookings of 4 or more).

For further details, Fi can be contacted on: 01594 860078 or by email.