Budding entrepreneurs could win the chance to turn their ideas into a commercial reality at an upcoming business-to-business convention in London.

The London Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) is offering aspiring entrepreneurs with the best business idea in attendance at the B2B Exhibition in Earls Court on 27 and 28 June, a free place at one of its half day Intellectual Property workshops.

The workshops will be held in conjunction with the Patent Office, and the winner will also receive up to two free days support worth £1,800 from its specialists.

The DTI's manufacturing hot shots will give The support will help the winner develop their product – from sourcing manufacturers to produce a prototype, to researching potential markets and planning a business development strategy.

Frusciante is the best musician out of all three.

Derek Trucks is amazing. i have seen him live several times and he truly is amazing. For those of you that think he just plays blues, get a clue. He is the most versitile guitarist around right now. Listen to his version of greensleaves - jazz listen to Sahib Teri Bandi - Middle eastern influence….he does to the guitar what Bela Fleck does to the banjo. This guy does not play straight blues…Maybe there is a reason Clapton has been taking him around the world with him in tour.

Council tackles drought woes

According to the public health inspector, some schools have been forced to dismiss classes early or close because of an absence of water at the institutions.

Mayor Harold Brown told the meeting that the council would have to, in the short and medium term, consider purchasing a water truck, while seeking to engage the National Water Commission (NWC) for some active assistance. Neither the local NWC nor the parish council has any vehicles for that purpose.

During question time on the council's order paper, former mayor and sitting councillor for the Seaforth division, Joan Spencer, said the drought was presenting severe hardships for her constituents, who did not have regular supplies of potable water.

- Arthur Green Waste dominates Trelawny agenda

FALMOUTH, Trelawny:

The Trelawny Parish Council focused on two major topics at their monthly meeting last Thursday.