b'that until I phoned him and told him Id had aLast Night I played Fyldestockletter. There was a small silence (thats unusual for Mike), then a laugh.The months following were a little strange, while This has been a revelation - Ive seen some of theon holiday I accidentally opened Moiras emails letters of recommendation. Im not quite sure, andand saw a message from an old friend of mine, nobody said anything, but I think I might actuallytalking about some sort of arrangements, then have blushed. I had an email from a former employee talking about seeing me at a party, quickly followed by Hertage Craft Association Award another explaining that hed got mixed up. I put all In early May Moira and I stayed with Colin andthings out of my mind, no way was Moira involved Lucie Henwood on our way to the Heritage Craftin anything underhand or unpleasant, it was a Association at RIBA in London. It was the HCA,conscious effort, but it worked, and I remained spurred on by the Henwoods, who initiated thecompletely oblivious. Rather odd really. Maybe I whole MBE thing, and they wanted to give me theirwas being drugged?own award: The Heritage Craft National HonoursThen one day Moira got us both dressed up and no lessa very nice certificate, thank you verytook me on a date night to a secret destination. I much. could only imagine it was a special treat, maybe a The guests and speakers were Keith Brymer Jonesmurder mystery. It very nearly was.and Kate Olivia Malone from The Great PotteryThe hotel car park was quite empty, there was Throw down, which has become one of ourno noise, nobody around, until I pulled back the favourite programmes. curtain to the main function room. A wall of faces Then we went back to Henley, Colin showed methat I sort of recognised, but I couldnt take it all round both his workshops, and we went to the pubin, my mouth dropped open, there was a lot of in Sheila, his boat tail veteran Morris 12/4. cheering and stuff, I scratched my head and gazed round, my grandchildren were there. Why? It still didnt compute. My family, Moiras family, everyone Oh me, oh my, what a night. For those old enough to remember Woodstock the first time around this event was just as good! The acoustic gig to beat all acoustic gigs - probably. To bring an end to celebrating Rogers MBE and to echo his achievements in guitar building (note to self dont call him a master luthier), Moira, Rogers longsuffering (and loving) wife organised a surprise do. She invited, secretly, a huge selection of Fylde artists, and the response was astonishing.126'