People’s Opening: Fireworks, the Wombats, people seemingly carried by a crane in a cargo container, Ringo Starr and endless lines of children carrying lanterns celebrated the launch of Liverpool’s year as Capital of Culture. The crowds gathered (desperate for a sing-a-long, and disappointed they didn’t get one) but the buzz in the air was fantastic. No doubt the event will have its critics, but this was a great night for Liverpool. The eyes of the world were on us. Liverpool was the fifth most popular Google search and millions of people watched on TV in America. A momentous start to 2008. ..Presentations Galore: Bursting with information gathered on my ‘Grand Tour’, I have made a number of presentations to the Arts Council, SMAC (Small & Medium Arts Collective), LARC (Liverpool Arts Regeneration Campaign), and have been invited to speak at two conferences, to a delegation from Stavanger and a delegation of journalists and politicians from Graz… Official Guide: An impressive book, a wonderful souvenir, but a shame it is peppered with mistakes and needed to be re-printed…