Festive Occasion did win the Female Stayers Award at the EQUUS awards - something which, on paper, was a mere formality, but when you are up for an award, you never do know!  The event was broadcast live and of course when you win something the night is always going to be a great one!

More concerning, when it comes to televised events is how few attorneys are willing to appear on TV or radio.  I certainly do my bit.  A program is being filmed tomorrow, for broadcast on Saturday morning on SABC 2 on the issue of direct payments and it has been shocking to see how few attorneys are actually available to say anything at all.  In fact, it seems every attorney asked is unavailable, for an assortment of reasons, to appear at all.  Lets hope some actually come forward otherwise our side will either not be put, or put badly.