WHEN the people of Bude heard that the annual jazz festival which was due to have its 25th anniversary in 2012 was being cancelled, they were shocked and somewhat bemused. Step forth a willing band of volunteers to save the day. Bude Jazz 2012 will take place between Tuesday, August 28 and Friday, August 31 following the August Bank Holiday and the emphasis will revert to traditional and New Orleans jazz whilst holding on to the most popular of other styles from years gone past. An innovation will be a Jazz Picnic at Wooda Farm, not to be missed! Musicians and bands appearing include Jeff Barnhart's British Band, George Huxley's All-Stars, The T J Johnson Band, Laurie Chescoe's Reunion Band, John Maddocks' Jazz Men, Richard Leach's Seven Stars of Jazz, The Dart Valley Stompers, John Shillito's Select Six, Richard Bennett's New Orleans Jazz Band and a host of others and for the jivers amongst us we have The Swing Commanders. Tickets will soon be on sale.

For the full report, and a round up of the area news and sport, please see this week's edition of the 'Post'.