As wild windy days with sharp rain showers are happening with greater frequency, we can only look back with fond memories of summer sun and seaside fun. Looking forward to the approaching seasons, I realise how quickly buckets and spades, T-shirts and strappy sandals give way to chunky knitwear and warm slippers.

Spending some time in the world of the Twitterati it is easy to see how people's minds quickly focus on the next best thing now we have to accept that summer is over. Twitter is awash with news and snippets of dance auditions and cast announcements for Christmas pantomimes. Launches for these seem to get earlier every year and many companies have posted cast photos as they promote their shows.

It all seems sorted and organised... scripts must have been delivered to eager actors, techies making plans, tickets being printed and programmes produced amongst other things and it is only September. A little crazy? Well let's be honest here...in the world of the crazy fox we have to admit to being a little excited ourselves- no let's be honest as we said - we are actually VERY EXCITED! Keep that Panto' flag flying! We are counting the days.