Peace in the Park was a great success this year- thanks to all who volunteered and played for free. The event is a huge collaberation of work to demonstrate solidarity to global peace.

The aim of the festival is to concentrate on creativity and fun as a means of co-operation and solidarity. I agree the need for a clearer anti-war message- with the bands using their voices to openly condenm war and fascism and this will be firmly encouraged for next years festival.

Peace in the Park has clearly grown and expanded since the first event 5 years ago. This was possible due to the involment of more bands, organisations and members of the public. However, this does not mean there is any more money available. Everyone who takes part does so for free and festival costs are kept to a bare minimum.

While it is obviously a clear objective to raise money for the nominated charities, the point of Peace in the Park is to create a joyful free event for the people of Sheffield to experiance unity within their local society. Although the money has not yet been counted, I am quite sure there will be more than last year- but you can find that out when it is published in the paper and online!

Plans for next year are to move to the Ponderosa park- a beautiful piece of land amongst the flats near the university roundabout- keep in contact with the festival at  http://www.peaceinthepark.org.uk. mail  peaceintheparkfestival@yahoo.co.uk to get involved.

Peace in the Park is going from strengh to strength- there is always room for improvement- so lets make it happen.