And that doesn't seem fair, especially when you consider that Detroit is one of the nation's more vegan friendly towns.But, as such, it was only a matter time 'til someone fixed the situation, which is what will happen in August when Chili Mustard Onions - Detroit's first vegan coney shop - opens in Brush Park.

Owner Pete LaCombe, aka "Vegan Chef Pete", says to expect everything one might find your standard coney island, but meat and animal product free. A good portion of the menu will also be organic and non-GMO. So that means meatless and healthy coney dogs, gyros, hamburgers, chicken lemon rice soup, spinach pie, Hani, grape leaves, salads, fries, soups, and weekly or daily specials.

The chili that LaCombe uses on his dogs will be similar to that at National, he says, though slightly thicker and spicier, as it's made with 10 spices and a soy crumble.

LaCombe also highlights his take on the Big Mac, which he calls the Big Mock. It comes complete with two non-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on sesame seed buns.

"I don't like a ton of different fake meat patties. If I do anything, it's usually more of a veggie patty. But if I taste something that I like and know I can use it, then I'll make something out of it," he says.

For dessert, LaCombe will develop a menu around vegan soft serve ice cream with cones, sundaes, and flurries. He'll also have other treats like doughnuts and a Sanders bumpy cake.

As far as price points go, LaCombe says he is still working out those details, but a coney will run in the $5 range while the Big Mock will be somewhere in the neighborhood of $8.

The restaurant will be among the first businesses in the beautiful Victorian homes under renovation in Brush Park. LaCombe says he fell in love with his space, located at 3411 Brush St., and jumped at it when it became available.

"I fell in love with the food we made, and I've always had a love of cooking," he says. "Different experiences in life brought me back to that passion, except now I'm vegan, and my wife and daughter are vegan. Iwant to make a difference and change world with food - vegan food."

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The owners of Eden Burger will be holding a soft opening in early June. Credit: Sara Stacy

A new restaurant is bringing a vegan alternative to American staples like burgers and milkshakes to Columbus.

Eden Burger set to open in the next two weeks will be serving burgers, milkshakes and fries made from all organic, plant-based ingredients.

A lot of people think that when you go on a plant-based diet you just have to give up some of your favorite things, said Chad Goodwin, one of the restaurants co-founders. The driving factor behind the concept was to offer something thats so fundamentally American: burgers, fries and milkshakes.

Burgers will be crafted using ingredients such as beans, rice, pumpkin seeds and a variety of spices. Eden Burgers owners have also been trying out several milkshake recipes using vegan-friendly items, such as coconut milk, bananas and avocados.

According to Sebastian Kovach, one of the restaurants co-founders, Eden Burgers recipes are the result of trial and error after modifying online recipes.

Were pretty proud to say weve gotten a nice burger feel, consistency, and burger bite that will keep together, he said. Youll find a lot of black bean burgers, vegan burgers, dont keep together. (Burgers) should be something you can hold in one hand with something in the other.

The owners of Eden Burger started out by serving from their home in December 2016. Later on, they had the opportunity to bring their concept to restaurants and bars around the city.

Co-founder Alex Raabe said their first foray into the Columbus restaurant scene was by hosting pop-up events at Barrel on High.

(Barrel on High) gave us our first nod, he said. They were the first ones to believe in us and give us an opportunity to feed the people.

After just a couple of months holding pop-ups, they were able to secure a space on High Street to test out their concept on a larger scale.

The fast-casual restaurant is located directly between campus and the Short North, occupying the space of the former DareDevil Dogs, which closed earlier this year.

With several new apartments and businesses moving into that area, Goodwin said they believe theyll be getting more traffic than the previous tenants.

We have people from campus coming this way, and well have people coming from the Short North. said Goodwin. We can be a quick, easy option for them to fill their bellies and be on their way for a relatively affordable price.

Currently, Eden Burger offers typical burger fare at about $10 for burgers and $6 for milkshakes. Since securing their own restaurant space, however, Goodwin said they plan to lower their prices.

Goodwin said they also plan to collaborate with The Village Idiot bar, which is located next door to Eden Burger. The establishments will share a patio space and will have a window connecting the bar to Eden Burgers kitchen for direct service.

With more and more plant-based menus popping up around Columbus, the owners of Eden Burger said they aim to stand out by being a quick, cheap option for vegans and carnivores alike.

We definitely want to be a vegan restaurant that can appeal to the non-vegans, something for people that maybe just want to eat lighter one day, or maybe want to experiment or try something plant-based, said Kovach.

Goodwin also said he hopes to bring the restaurant to the acclaim of well-known fast food restaurant chains.

From the onset, our version has been that we want to franchise this, we want to make this like the vegan McDonalds or In-N-Out, he said. We dont want to just have one restaurant in Columbus for the rest of our life.

Eden Burger is located on 1437 N. High St., and will debut with a soft opening in early June.

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Clovermint has it all, except the meat Miami Herald The Place: Clovermint Vegan Caf & Market is in an unnamed plaza with an Express gas station and curbside American and Cuban flags. The spacious and charming room where bell-shaped stained glass lights hang overhead is filled with knickknacks like a ...

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When Jennifer Johnson opened the doors of Misfit Doughnuts and Treats to the public for the first time on May 13, her entire stock of vegan desserts was wiped out in a little under three hours. With doughnut flavors like lemon poppy seed, cannoli, s'mores, and blood orange white chocolate, Johnson is aiming for vegan-friendly decadence, and maybe convince some skeptics along the way.

"People say, 'You can't make that vegan.' And I say, 'Watch me,'" says Johnson, who has been a vegan for the last seven years. "Vegans at heart are just a bunch of foodies."

Before opening Misfit, Johnson was the owner of Pudgy Girl Bakery, which made vegan pastries and desserts largely for wholesale and special orders. After three years, however, Johnson made the hard decision to close the bakery in late 2016. She says she was devastated by the closing, but Misfit Doughnuts was already on her mind. Johnson says a friend pointed out the space at 982 Monroe Avenue and suggested she start a bakery there. Johnson shrugged off the idea until a second friend called her with the same idea.

"OK, that's a sign from the universe," Johnson says she thought at the time. She moved into the space in March, started a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, and was ready to open by May. Now, she's try to keep pace with demand. Her numerous flavors are constantly rotating, and she hopes to add more menu options as business develops.

Although Misfit sells a variety of desserts, doughnuts are the star. That's clear from the bakery's logo, an anthropomorphized doughnut sporting a mohawk, Chuck Taylors, and thick-rimmed glasses. The name of the bakery itself is a nod to punk band The Misfits. References to other elements of pop culture appear throughout Johnson's creations: the Black Flag doughnut (named for another of Johnson's favorite bands) is filled with strawberry sriracha jam and topped with chocolate ganache; or there's the Twin Peaks doughnut, a cherry pie flavor with crumble topping, which was made to celebrate the revival of the cult-classic 90's crime drama.

Almost all of Misfit's doughnuts are yeast-raised brioche-style, which Johnson appreciates for their rich texture, pillowy softness, and large air pockets. In conventional baking, those desirable attributes are achieved with a healthy amount of butter, eggs, and milk but, of course, this is a vegan bakeshop.

Each new recipe, Johnson says, requires considerable "reverse-engineering" in order to make it compliant with a vegan lifestyle. She usually begins with a conventional recipe and works backward to find a similar-tasting vegan result. At the moment, she favors soy milk in place of cow's milk, Earth Balance in place of butter, and an egg substitute derived from chickpeas. She also has a recipe for vegan bacon that involves coconut chips and soy sauce there's a maple bacon doughnut on the menu and a vegan sausage, egg, and cheese doughnut is in the early stages of development.

Johnson hopes her new bakery will prove to be a guilt-free haven for local vegans as well as an educational opportunity for those who may look skeptically at desserts devoid of butter and eggs. It doesn't hurt that Misfit is capitalizing upon the doughnut's current surge in popularity nationwide. Nowadays, it's more likely than not that you'll be eating a dressed-up doughnut with knife and fork and not just in the morning.

Whether the current public appetite for doughnuts will last remains to be seen, but Johnson has an eye on the future. Asked what she thinks the next big baking trend might be, she pauses thoughtfully: "Churros," she says.

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Fans of fine food, especially of the vegan variety, went into a tizzy when word came last monththat the chefs behind Philadelphia's acclaimed plant-based Vedge restaurant were opening a concept in Washington. Their street-food-themed V Street won't arrive until late fall, so be patient.

[The chefs behind the best vegan food in the country are opening a restaurant in D.C.]

In the meantime, if you're looking to get your fix of satisfying food free of meat, eggs or dairy, you've got plenty of options. Here's a sampling of local spots that are exclusively vegan:

Elizabeth's Gone Raw: Once a week, this downtown venue offers a tasting menu of minimally cooked vegan fare, with such creations as a cauliflower terrine with kelp caviar and yellow pepper-turmeric sorbet.1341 L St. NW.

HipCityVeg: This Philadelphia import puts a vegan twist on fast-food staples. Its signatureCrispy HipCity Ranch is a pretty good riff on a fried chicken sandwich.712 Seventh St. NW.

[Tastes like chicken? We tried HipCityVeg's Crispy HipCity Ranch.]

NuVegan Cafe: Formerly Woodland's Vegan Bistro (and before that, Everlasting Life Cafe), the menu here features an array of comfort and soul food-inspired options, from fried chick'n and lasagna to mac and cheese and collard greens.2928 Georgia Ave.;8150 Baltimore Ave., College Park.

Postmodern Foods:In addition to a line of juices, this organic operation has a repertoire that includes sushi, collard wraps and desserts.762B Walker Rd., Great Falls.

Shouk:A pita-based shop with Middle Eastern flair that doesn't use the word vegan. The veggie burger may be the best in Washington. 655 K St. NW.

[Shouk is serving our new favorite veggie burger in Washington]

Soupergirl: You'll find filling, interesting soups, plus salads and sandwiches, at this pair of shops. Some of the best offerings are in the summer, when there's a variety of refreshing gazpachos.314 Carroll St. NW;1829 M St. NW.

Sticky Fingers: A longtime staple on the vegan scene, this bakery offers a large menu of sweets (cakes, cookies, muffins, etc.) and casual savory fare. (There's a sister diner, Fare Well, on H Street NE.)1370 Park Rd. NW.

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Babies. Just the word can make you smile. And that baby smell (the other one) its more relaxing than a visit to the Dalai Lama. But what goes on inside those little, developing brains can be puzzling.

Luckily, we know from brain scans and observational studies just how much, right from the start, infants are tuned in and reacting to the events and people around them. And we know what provides the nutrients a youngun needs to develop his or her full intellectual and emotional potential. The short menu is LARIS + L: love, attention, responsiveness, interaction, stimulation and then more love. If you, Mom and Dad, provide those nutrients, it makes all the difference.

Frequent, affectionate interaction, with touch, eye contact, lots and lots of words and songs, is essential. Children learn social behaviors, language, facts and ideas from love and human interaction. Studies show that they DO NOT learn as well from TVs, digital games or electronic programs even if those are delivering information specifically designed for infants and children.

One notable study 20 years ago found that children who are spoken to a lot from the get-go with complex sentences, explanations of whats around them and interactive questions even before they seem to understand, end up with higher IQs at age 3 and better school performance at age 9. And subsequent research reinforces that its hearing words from another person not a TV, video or audio tape that offers learning opportunities and the intellectual stimulation needed to thrive.

In fact, a new study presented this month at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting looked at 894 children ages 6 months to 2 years and found that 20 percent of them were spending at least 28 minutes a day playing with a handheld digital device. And for every 30-minute increase in handheld screen time, the kids had a 49 percent increased risk of expressive speech delay! So put your cellphone in your pocket or bag, not your kids hands! Then talk to your child as you wheel him or her in a stroller or ride in the car. Point out your surroundings. Interact.

Other essentials for nurturing your infants brain development include good nutrition and a routine of sufficient sleep.

As your child switches from breast milk (exclusive during the first 6 months, then complemented with solids up to 12-24 months) or formula to solid foods, you want to make sure he or she gets a full range of nutrients essential for cognitive development. Nutrients (especially choline, folic acid, zinc, iron and special fats like omega-3 DHA) actually can modify gene structure and expression, effecting brain growth and development. To make sure your infant and toddler gets those building blocks, a varied diet rich in vegetables, healthy oils such as extra-virgin olive oil, fiber from grains and cereals, and proteins from antibiotic- and hormone-free meats and salmon will do the trick.

A calm routine of sufficient sleep also allows the brain to develop as it should. Newborns sleep about 10.5 to 18 hours a day, with irregular wake times lasting one to three hours. Up to 12 months, babies need nine to 12 hours at night. They also take 30 minute to two-hour naps up to four times daily. Toddlers need about 11 to 14 hours of sleep every 24 hours, with decreasing naptimes. When kids are deprived of necessary sleep, some studies indicate that it stunts neurodevelopment, is linked to hyperactivity and reduces school performance.

So envelop your child with affectionate words and touch; talk, sing, play soothing music; and read to your child, even as a young infant. Eliminate digital devices from cribs, strollers and little hands! Make sure to provide sufficient nutrition and establish a healthy sleep routine. These steps not only provide a secure emotional base, but help brain development at every stage and age during your childs formative first years.

The You Docs' column runs in Wednesday's Extra.

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On June 28 at 6:30 p.m., the Jackson Library will host a workshop from Ocean County SCORE that is designed to educate entrepreneurs and help small businesses start, grow and succeed. The program is for adults. Registration is required. Details: 732-928-4400; option 4.

The documentary Destinys Bridge will be shown at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 434 Aldrich Road, Howell, at 1 p.m. June 10. The screening is free and open to the public. Destinys Bridge focuses on a former tent city in the woods of Lakewood which served as a home to people who did not have a permanent residence. Refreshments provided by Thrivent Financial Group.

A multi-family community yard sale will be held at Jensens Deep Run community center on June 3 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rain or shine. All are welcome. The entrance is on Route 537, a short distance east of the Route 537 and Route 539 intersection, Cream Ridge. Turn at Longview Trail, proceed to stop sign, community center is on the right (20 Longview Trail, Cream Ridge, Plumsted Township).

The Italian American Cultural Society of New Jersey invites members of the public to its June dinner meeting on June 8 at 7 p.m. at Frankie Feds, 831 Route 33, Freehold Township. The restaurant is BYOB. The cost is $35 per person for members and $45 for non-members. Cash is preferred, no credit cards. To reserve seating, call Anthony Grassi at 917-743-3311 or Richard Favara at 732-861-9465.

DeBows United Methodist Church, corner of Route 571 and Route 537, Jackson, will host its annual flea market and bake sale on June 3 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. All are welcome to attend. There will be a food concession with breakfast and lunch items. Interested vendors may call Sue at 732-928-0352 to reserve table space ($10). Details: debowsumc.org

A meeting of the Monmouth County Retired Educators Association will be held on June 13 at the Spring Lake Manor, Spring Lake, at 11 a.m. Monmouth County Surrogate Rosemarie Peters will discuss wills and the Surrogates Office. The associations annual philanthropic award will be presented. Members are asked to bring a non-perishable donation for the food bank and school supplies for Bridges at the Shore. For luncheon reservations, contact Sue at 732 995-7754. New members are always welcome.

The Monmouth County Retired Educators Association will sponsor a member and family picnic at Oak Tree Lodge, Wall Township, on June 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be food, entertainment, games and activities. The cost is $5 for members; non-member guests, $35. Children under 5 are free. Guests age 5 to 11 are $15 per person. Details: Sue, 732 995-7754.

On June 5 at 6 p.m., the Jackson Library will host Martin Mosho as he discusses Unsung Heroines The Role of Women in the American Civil War. Mosho will discuss womens roles as volunteers, nurses, spies and combatants. The program is for adults and registration is required. Details: 732-928-4400 and press option 4.

The Jackson Rotary Club will sponsor a bus trip to the Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City, on June 11. Cost of the trip is $34 which includes bus transportation, sandwich, chips and beverage on the bus, $25 back in slot play from the casino and gratuity for the driver. Bus leaves at noon and returns at 9 p.m. Proceeds benefit local organizations. For reservations, call Tom Barchie, 732-207-4029 or 732-849-6309.

The Jim Hall Memorial Homeless Vets Motorcycle Run and BBQ/Picnic will be held at noon June 24 at Jackson Elks Lodge No. 2744, 1059 East Veterans Highway, Jackson. Tickets are $25. Registration for the ride starts at 9 a.m. and the ride kicks off at 10 a.m. Food, beverages, entertainment by the Mangos and vendors. Proceeds of the day benefit homeless veterans. Details: joelamo90@gmail.com

The Monmouth County Park System is seeking vendors for its Eco-Elephant Family Flea Market to be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 17 at the Dorbrook Recreation Area, Route 537, Colts Neck. Individuals, businesses, nonprofits and crafters are welcome. Vendors must provide their own table and merchandise. Cost: $30 per space. Reserve a space at http://www.MonmouthCountyParks.com. Details: Al Weaver, 732-542-1642, ext. 31.

A program on the Art of Meditation for Beginners will be held at the Jackson Library from 10-11:30 a.m. June 6. The program is for adults. Participants will learn about different techniques of meditation that may work best for them. Program led by Shazia Zaman. Wear comfortable clothes. No experience required. The program is free and walk-ins are welcome. Details: 732-928-4400.

The film Under One Sky: Arab Women in North America Talk About the Hijab will be shown at the Jackson Library at 7 p.m. June 12. The film is for adults. Arab women living in North America explain the ideologies behind the hijab (veil). Followed by Q&A with Mariam Jalabi, director, Syrian National Coalition, United Nations. The program is free and registration is required. Details: 732-928-4400.

The Jackson Library will host the seventh annual Verity Academy Piano Recital from 2-4 p.m. June 17. Classical music will be performed by students of the Verity Academy. All ages welcome. Registration required. To register, call 732-928-4400 and press option 4.

The Jackson Library will host a Red Cross blood drive from 2-7 p.m. July 31. Anyone who is at least 17 years old, weighs a minimum of 110 pounds and is in generally good health can donate blood. All blood types are needed. Donors should bring a photo ID. Visit http://www.redcross.org to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome.

Look for turtles, egrets, herons, ospreys and other wildlife during a boat tour of the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell. Each 45-minute tour leaves from the Visitor Center, Windeler Road, Howell. Tours are offered at the top of the hour from 2-5 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, May 6 through Sept. 4. Wednesday tours are offered at 2, 3 and 4 p.m. from July 5 through Aug. 30. Evening tours are offered on the first Friday of each month May through September; call 732-751-9453 as times vary for the evening tours. All tours are weather and water level dependent. The fee is $6 per adult and $4 per child age 12 and under.

A coloring for adults program will be held at the Jackson Library from 10-11:30 a.m. June 20. Rediscover the joys of coloring. Coloring sheets and art supplies provided along with light refreshment and relaxing music. Adults 18 and over. Seating limited. Registration required. Registration is open now. Details: 732-928-4400.

Adults 18 and over can create their own rainbow clay necklace at 2 p.m. June 22 at the Jackson Library. Supplies provided. Seating is limited. Registration required. Registration opens June 9. Details: 732-928-4400.

The Jackson Library will host an Adventure in Art workshop from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 10. The workshop includes hands-on instruction by artist Nancy Bonta Voitko. Adults 18 and over. Seating limited. Registration required. Registration opens May 8. Details: 732-928-4400.

The Upper Freehold-Allentown Municipal Alliance will host Bike Night 2017 on June 7. All makes and models of bikes are welcome. American and metric bikes will be present. A car show will be held on June 28. All makes and models of cars are welcome. Both events will be held from 5:30-9 p.m. at the Roost at the Cream Ridge Golf Course, 181 Route 539, Upper Freehold Township. Door prizes, judging, awards, music, food and beverages. Vendor opportunities are available. There is no entry fee, but donations for the alliance are accepted. Details:609-758-7738, ext. 230.

The Jackson Librarys knitting group, Knit-Chat-Chain, is seeking donations of yarn and wool. The members of the group create sweaters, hats, scarves and blankets to donate to charity. Yarn donations may be brought to the Circulation Desk during library hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Details: 732-928-4400.

New Jersey Blood Services is in need of volunteers to work blood drives in Ocean and Monmouth counties. Tasks include assisting donors with registration, watching donors for post-donation reactions and responding to their needs. Details: Jan Zepka, 732-616-8741.

St. Aloysius Church, 935 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson, offers support groups to help people better understand their feelings and to meet others who are dealing with the same life issues. A bereavement support group meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. and a divorced and separated support group meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. Both meetings are held in the parish office. A freewill donation of $5 is requested. Details: Email St AloysiusGonzagaGroup@gmail.com.

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Published time: 30 May, 2017 21:09 Edited time: 31 May, 2017 11:42

The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, Abdul-Aziz ibn Abdullah Al ash-Sheikh, said that the Muslim preachers who have been recently approving singing and listening to music by worshipers were being insubordinate, local media report.

Abdul Aziz Al ash-Sheikh said that such "recalcitrant" preachers went against their own convictions, by changing their stance after decades of banning music.

The Grand Mufti also criticized preachers who used fictional stories in their sermons and in advising their flock.

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We have the book of God (the Koran), its enough and there is no need for such fairy tales, he said, as cited by Okaz daily.

According to the Grand Mufti, the Muslim faith strictly forbids such things as listening to music and singing.

However, some Saudi preachers have been recently insisting that the ban on music in Islam was questionable.

Last year, the imam of Quba Mosque in Madinah, Sheikh Saleh Al-Maghamsi, said that Saudi Arabia where concerts have been outlawed for decades was in bad need of novelty and modernization.

As for music, three Muslim scholars have said different things,Maghamsi who believes that only singing, but not music, should be banned was cited by Arab News.

The Saudi General Entertainment Authority has been pushing for relaxing the strict Sharia rules in the country.

In his interview with Reuters in April, the Authoritys head, Ahmed al-Khatib, said that Riyadh could be transformed 99 percent to look like London or New York.

In March, live music has made its comeback to the Saudi capital with renowned Arab singers, Rashed al-Majed and Mohammed Abdu, performing in Saudi Arabia for the first time since the 1980s.

The entertainment authoritys primary goal was the reintroduction of cinemas across Saudi Arabia, Khatib said.

READ MORE: Saudi Arabia's first Comic Con penalized for 'violation'

However, Khatib said that the entertainment reforms will only be implemented if the population desires them.

READ MORE: 'Dont open doors to evil': Top Saudi cleric calls concerts & cinemas a 'depravity'

Abdul Aziz Al ash-Sheikh, who heads the opposition to the move, has previously warned that cinemas will bring rotten and atheistic movies to the country.

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We have teamed up with the organisers of the Swanbourne Music Festival to give away 10 pairs of tickets to the August Bank Holiday weekend event where Toploader is headlining.

Can this be real or is it just a beautiful dream?

Its a warm Sunday night during the August Bank Holiday weekend. The 27th to be precise. Its 8:00pm.

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Youve spent most of the day listening to great music, chilling out, chatting with mates, relaxing in the balmy atmosphere of The Swanbourne Music Festival being run by The Betsey Wynne Pub.

Youre a fan of Toploader whose reputation as a genuine crowd-pleasing live band is second to none. Perhaps you saw them supporting Paul Weller, Robbie Williams, Noel Gallagher, Tom Jones, Simple Minds or Bon Jovi? Perhaps you saw them at a host of great venues and events like Glastonbury, V-Festival, T In The Park, Wembley Stadium and Chris Evanss CarFest.

You probably also support most of the local live music venues, so you know many of the other dozen or so bands appearing. Youve eaten well. Youve tasted some amazing beers and wines. Youve sampled The Swanbourne Estate Gin and now youre just waiting for the Toploaders set to start...

What a great dream...

Now imagine if you hadnt paid a penny to come because you had won:

One of 10 pairs of tickets for the Betsey Wynnes Swanbourne Music Festival

But wait...

One of those 10 pairs had also been invited backstage to meet Toploader before their set and to present them with a bottle of Swanbourne Estate Gin courtesy of The Betsey Wynne!

Just a Dream...????????????????????

Make it a reality by emailing the correct answer to the question below to damien.lucas@jpress.co.uk by midnight July 31st 2017 and be sure to put BETSEY COMP in the subject header and include your full name, address and phone number.

Q) In Toploaders global hit song were they Dancing in the...

A) Sunlight

B) Natural light

C) Daylight

D) Moonlight

E) Bright lights

Find out more and how to book tickets here: http://www.swanbournemusicfestival.co.uk or on the Festivals dedicated Facebook Page.

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