The umpteenth  Country Music Festival that I  attended  at 
the PRESTATYN was at the 'Prestatyn Sands' site was back in 1985

	This one ran for less than a week,  and this was from 
28 December 1985 until 2 January 1986 .

  There were many performers, at a phenomenally economic 
entrance fee (thanks to the 'vision' of the late Bob Chappell).

	Apart from the musical attractions (my main reason for going) there were
 many other attractions like:-

	Country Music quizzes 
	Talent competitions 
	Country Dancing 
	Fast-draw competitions
	Square Dancing 
	Country Music Films
	.. and my new Lady Friend!
     
First, then, I needed to collect my lady-friend as she made her way Northwards from Bath
(at a British Rail station in Birmingham) and take her, first, to my Country-singing friend
 Trevor (and his wife, Josie) in Erdington. We were then to continue - hopeful about
 the weather at this time of year- in my car to NORTH WALES.

The journey was terrific - good weather ALL the way. After settling in to our chalet for a
good relaxing night, we were surprised and delighted the following morning to find several
inches of SNOW covering the whole site. (Well, we made it THERE - but how would we
get back South when 'it is all over?)

It was pleasant in our 'wellies' going about this 'unusual new year extravaganza' - the usual
PONTIN C&W friendliness and atmosphere prevailing!!



	Performers appearing  were:


		Hickory Lake
		Campbells Country
		Ben Rees Band
		Kenny Johnson and North Winds
		Jeannie Dee Trio
		Tone Howard as Square-Dance Caller
		Armadillo
		The Moat Brothers
		Tammy Cline & Southern Comfort
		Duffy Brothers
		Free American Airforce
		GEORGE MOODY & Country Squires


		Don D Williams & Doreen Savage
	 (In his persuasive way, Don got me and my lady friend 
	  'involved' in his act. Similarly, a year or two later he got
	  me and other friends involved in a different 'act'!!)
		RAYMOND FROGGATT BAND
		Jeff Cliffson (now without his ex-wife)
		Buckskin
		Dave Cox Country Disco
		Stu Page & Remuda
		Mel Hague Duo
		Clinton Ford
		Hank Walters & Dusty Road Ramblers
		Country Couple
		WEST VIRGINIA
		The Down County Boys
		The Yellowstone Picnic band

The day before the end of this GREAT music festival, the snow started melting!! It had
 maintained the 'festive appearance' all the way through! For our journeys back - the snow
 had completely disappeared - and another great travelling day was had AGAIN.

 (Very few photos from this musical extravaganza were taken - sorry folks'!!)

That was sure "one hell of a line-up" - and was the continuation of a 
decade with my support.