Hebden diva and budding impresaria Madeleine Brooks has reportedly lost her voice, and has been banned from singing for at least six weeks! The precise cause of the melody-sapping malady has not yet been determined, but doctors expect her to make a full recovery. Sadly this means that she will miss the Big Weekend , and we shall miss her.

On behalf of all at the Surgery, we wish Maddy a speedy convalescence.