My yoga guru tells me to be prepared to surprise myself: in the practice of yoga and in the experience of life. Can one be surprised if one is prepared, I wondered. Still, I tried it and indeed have often surprised myself since adopting that attitude. I surprised myself this time by doing the layout for this edition of the newsletter.

The newsletter is late, though. I've been lying under trees listening to music, at folk club listening to music, at home listening to music, doing yoga and playing with colour. Delf's been running around like the Mad Hatter chanting "I'm late. I'm late, for a very important date." And indeed he was. He's gone again and he asked me to extend apologies to the membership for not getting to the newsletter before leaving.

The newsletter is late, but I think it's a pretty good read. So, why not take a break from holiday preparations; make a steaming cup of tea or pour yourself a dram and settle in. If an opinion, reaction or idea arises as you read, consider writing to the editors. Consider it and then do it. We'd love to hear from you.

Thank to those who contributed articles for publication in this issue. Please contact us if you would like to contribute to the next issue or if you are aware of someone/something that we could pursue or investigate for an upcoming issue. Keep us informed of events and accomplishments as well so that we can print member news.