The Farmers' Market took place on Sunday, with stalls selling produce and other products, such as jewellery while various musicians performed, the day's events culminating is a stunning performance by female vocalist/guitarist, Louise Richardson. Louise has a beautiful voice and I recorded two songs, which can be seen and heard at the end of the film.

I don't know if you saw the excellent BBC 'Natural World' programme about the Cider Producer, Bee Keeper, Gillie and Sheep Farmer in the Wye Valley a few months ago? Mike from Ross Cider starred as the cider producer in that amazing documentary. I have known Mike for a long while but at the festival, I was introduced to Gareth Baker, the Beekeeper from the film and he showed me some of his bees as he sold his home produced honey and candles on his stall.

Gareth suggested that next spring, we meet up so that I can take photos as he begins the season and run an article about his life as a beekeeper in the Wye Valley in Wyenot News. I'm looking forward to that one - it sounds like a great lifestyle.

Below are some photographs of Sunday at the festival. Next year, Tina and I are definitely going to camp at the farm and spend the whole weekend enjoying the three day event to the full.

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The excellent Double Barrel will be performing at The White Lion, Wilton on Saturday 8th September. This popular band have a great range of covers, catering to all tastes. Why not go along to this lovely riverside inn and see for yourself?.

There is quite a diverse choice of entertainment taking place on Saturday, actually For instance:

If you like a little adult humour, 'Country Yokel' (similar in Style to 'Jethro') will be performing at Ross Conservative Club. Tickets for this event cost £10 and include a buffet and disco. The entertainment here starts at 7.30 pm.

Andy M (not Margrett) will be performing a range of covers through the ages at the Prince of Wales from 9 pm, but if you like 'a cracking slice of quintessential, psychedelic indie' (NME) The Dandelion Killers will be playing at The Barrel in Brookend Street.

Don't forget the fun family day out in the Caroline Symonds Gardens on Sunday 9th. Ross Town Carnival Committee have arranged for some of the events that had to be postponed on Carnival Day due to the flooding, to take place now and include a companion dog show, inflatables, stalls, burger man, ice cream man and much more. Hope to see you there.

Have a good week.

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