All good things, they say, must come to an end.

The A35, Weymouth Quay, a night on Winston’s farmhouse scrumpy – all journeys ending in blissful oblivion.

They are now joined by Who's Afear'd.

Like the end of the pre-1974 Dorset border, this is truly a tragic moment. However, it is also a call to arms, a demand that all good Dorset folk continue to represent their county with firm hearts, strong livers and warped minds.

We may be gone, but we will be watching over you. A bit like Yoda and Obi Wan Kenobi on that log in Star Wars, only with a can of cider in our hands, a badger at our feet, and more swearing.

A massive, massive thank-you to everyone who has ridden our 31 bus through the streets of rock n roll over the last 3 years, helping us leave a trail of smiles, stares, quiche crumbs and cider stains wherever we went. It has been a phenomenal ride, and we are grateful for all the applause, support and free pints that came our way.

And be not afear’d, for there is already one cider-soaked phoenix risen from the ashes. The Dorset Rock and Kevicious are once again hitting the pubs, clubs and festivals of the West Country with new outfit, the Skimmity Hitchers, and they invite you to jump on board: www.skimmityhitchers.com

And Mr Cranmore Lydd will continue to be found in many musical and non-musical guises at the Endorse It In Dorset festival and beyond.

Continue to watch this space for details...

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Take That Spaghetti Eaters

W.A.G. (Who's Afear'd Groupie) Draino has been looking into the etymology of the word "Dorset" which led him to the Latin name for the tribes round these parts "Durotriges" and with his pitiful knowledge of Latin has come up with these meanings.

Durotriges
duro: hard [as wood], lasting
trigeminus: threefold , triple
= Triple Hard!

Durnovaria
durno: fist, [fist size pebble] (slingshot ammunition)
varius: of persons, in bad sense, [fickle, changeable]
Moody rock chuckers = Dorchester

Drunkun Jedi Introduces Who's Afear'd

Drunkun Jedi here to tell you all about a band that are a little bit special (not in that way…) in a golden glimmer of a Dorset way. Dorset, the rolling hills, the slow way of life, the cherished people that live here, the real Dorset/Hampshire border (circa 1974) and a band called Who’s Afear’d!

Dorset coat of arms with "Who's Afear'd" motto

Whos Afear'd take their name from the motto on Dorset’s crest, this lot cause a mass of laughter and jolliness wherever they perform. Their music is a myriad mixture of rock/folk/popular tunes all rolled into a unique brew of something I could only describe as the scrumpy cider of music.