FOR the past few months there has been high hopes that the inaugural RockOre Music Festival, at Lochore Meadows Country Park, would live up to the hype.

I am happy to report that the event surpassed everyone's expectations and even the odd shower could not dampen the enthusiasm of the huge and enthusiastic crowd.

It was indeed, a local triumph and just reward for the months of dedicated planning by all concerned.

Three cheers for Benarty Events Committee and the volunteers who laboured around the clock to make the day so special, and I am optimistic that this was just the start of an annual treat. Roll on August 2018.

KENNY McGURK,

Lochore.