Those who do Twitter and Facebook may have picked up already on the story behind the good news involving mackerel I mentioned just over a week ago.
For those lucky enough not to do Twitter & Facebook follow this link
http://www.bigissueinthenorth.com/2013/09/new-writers-award-finalists/8663
I will be going. Tickets are available via the web site if anybody fancies keeping me company!
Sheep's Head Food Company 
Hi Ralph. Fantastic news, very well done! You must be thrilled. Thoroughly well deserved. Your writing seems to have got better and better – the loss of water saga has kept us amused through the summer, though it can’t have been that funny at the time! I did suggest to that a Guiness bath might have had interesting results! We’ll keep fingers crossed for you. Our love Gill
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Thanks Gill. I wasn’t there for the loss of water! I got it all second hand from Bridget & Dad and I gather that all sense of humour was almost lost. I would have gone for the Guinness bath option. All now back on until ten years time when no doubt something else will befall it. All the best – Ralph
Congratulations Ralph! Just signed up to see what I’ve been missing out on. Best of luck on the 12th! Katiexx
Hello Katie. Hope you enjoy. love Ralph