Dear Festival Choir members, I’m very disappointed to have to withdraw from Sidmouth, and particularly from you, this year. I seem to have injured my neck and shoulder during the night and cannot travel nor use my ‘conducting arm’. I particularly wanted to personally introduce Jon Doran and Janice Burns to you as your new directors, but let me say that I can’t recommend these two wonderful musicians and singers enough. They are talented and experienced as choir leaders, creating great vocal arrangements which I know you’ll love to sing. I’ve also praised you all very highly as disciplined, responsive and hugely musical singers. I know you’ll have the best time together. My good wishes and love all round, Sandra.