As you may already be aware if you read the news on www.fearofthepark.co.uk, Webbo and Branny have decided to close the FOTP website down.

There are many reasons behind this decision, the main reason being that it is becoming increasingly difficult to continue to run and maintain the site with limited finances, little support and limited time, day to day.

There's not much more to say apart from a BIG THANK YOU to all those who have contributed to the site, got involved and have helped to get FoTP to the size and status you see today.

I sympathise with the guys. I was running TheBoarder.co.uk on my own between 1997 and 2004 and it was being funded through my IT consultancy. Although breaking even on cost, it wasn't actually paying me anything for the many, many hours taken to keep the site running, post daily news, run the Summer Bash every year or cover other events. There's only so long you can do these things as a labour of love, when there's little support and in some cases downright hostility, from the organisations you're aiming to help!

On the flip side, Webbo is super-keen to become more involved with SCUK, so as SCUK's functionality is enhanced over the coming months, we aim to put his enthusiasm and talents to good use.