It is with great pleasure that I write this message as President of the Musselburgh Festival.

Last year in 2011, the Festival celebrated it's 75th Anniversary in traditional spirit and I've no doubt with hard work and support from the people of “Our toun” we can have many more successful Festivals for years to come.

During these difficult global times we are no different from any other organisations, having to make changes and restructure events in order to keep our Festival running.

Each year the Executive Committee look for more helpers whether on the committee or help in the background to organise events. The festival can only be as good as the people who want to get involved. The more helpers the better to keep the festival evolving. If you would like to find out how to come on board please get in touch as we would be delighted to hear from you. We have new members who have come on to the committee this year and I would like to thank them for coming along and adding their own ideas.

This year again we have been very fortunate to have Candidates to stand for Honest Lad and Lass who filled in the new online application form via our website and I wish them all the very best for the Elections in April and for the summer common ridings representing “Our Toun” in their official duties.

I hope the whole of Musselburgh comes out to support the festival in July and help to make it get bigger and better for many years to come.

Tom Edgar
President