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it’s also reminded me that creativity is an ongoing process of
development. We don’t create to be perfect, but create to improve.

Such reframing, set against the soundtrack of this year’s festivals
sees me leave the town recharged and revitalised.

Yet, the lasting memory is the bittersweet experience of feeling
both at home here in Aldeburgh and sad having to acknowledge
ever-increasing fraility and departure of those who have helped
shape vital musical experiences. I look forward to the next

opportunity to head up to Suffolk and feel the crunch of the beach
underfoot, regardless of the cost of a jacket potato.