Last weekend - so I understand from the media hype - saw the final of UK TV talent show "Britain's Got Talent". There's been all sorts of fuss and nonsense about a lady called Susan Boyle.

Susan has a truly wonderful, powerful voice and clearly loves singing. The celebrity nonsense which surrounds this idiot programme and the insane view of the world which claims one talented and creative artist is "better" than another one is doing its level best to destroy both Susan's happiness and her talent.

I wish Susan joy and pleasure in song, and hope someone gives her a copy of Kipling's poem, If.

"If you can dream--and not make dreams your master,
If you can think--and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same..."

That same weekend, I was at the local folk festival I help to organise. Around 350 people in a local pub, and some incredibly talented musicians - but no celebs. It was all about enjoying making music. And boy, did we have a brilliant, magnificent, superlative time - performers and audience alike!

As my partner in crime Keith put it in his "Festival Anthem", "When we all join together, we make a wonderful noise."

Oh yes indeedy. Stuff that in your talent show and smoke it.

Sue