[Gayle]

Thank you for the few of you who have come out in my defence. I do realise that when you're having a go at the Panopticons you're not having a go at me personally but there are times when I get a bit frustrated with it (I'm not complaining I know it's par for the course with a controversial project).

I get a bit frustrated because I'm not the project co-ordinator for the Panopticon project so it's not really up to me to take any credit (haha) or flak for it in some respects! However, I realise I'm the public face of the project in Hyndburn so it's only natural that you would talk to me about it.

Yes, Uncle Mick, I work for Mid Pennine Arts and yes, it's my job to be positive however, you've known me for a long time and when have I ever been the sort of person who would stand by things if I did not believe in them? You know me and you know that I have always been involved and interested in the arts so this is not some new thing that I have just latched on to. I am not just saying this because I have to but because it's my view.