Reasons to be cheerful...

Fine beers and Ciders are to be found in every county of England now. Here in Northamptonshire I'm enjoying Saxby's Cider and Great Oakley beer.
Just unwinding after a hectic week, Roman River and all that, Firstsite, Mercury...and they say there's nothing on in Colchester! Well, here's a couple more to try - Film Festivals in local villages - the Village Film Festival, and coming soon the Colchester Film Festival. See you there!

Essex Poetry Festival at Colchester Library tomorrow (Thurs) 6.30 pm, and continuing - more tomorrow!

Today's music - Reasons to be cheerful part 3 - the late great Ian Dury (and the still-active Blockheads). More reasons to follow...