John and Cheryl Lamb of Ulverston, England were visiting in Patrick County, VA and enjoying the Wayside Bluegrass Festival in Stuart, VA the days of July 8-9, 2010. Here they are interviewed by Richard Rogers of WHEO 1270 AM Radio

They are traveling in Southwest Virginia with stops in Rural Retreat, Marion, and Stuart, Va, covering a period of approximately 3 weeks. They recently attended the Elk Creek Festival for 4 days. They are celebrating their 30th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. Lamb plays guitar and banjo in an English Blue Grass Band called "Little Arrow Bluegrass Band". Richard Rogers is the News Director and Morning Talk Show host of WHEO, 1270 AM radio in Stuart, VA. (web site: www.wheo.info) He has learned to play by taking lessons on the Internet It is a pleasure to meet friendly folks like these and tell them all about the Attractions of Patrick County. In these parts of Virginia, we are experiencing numerous people from England and Europe, who are getting away from the large cities and exploring the rural countryside, such as Stuart and Patrick County, Va. Article (and photo) written by: Tom Bishop Executive Direcetor Patrick County Chamber of Commerce.