Lately some Hatters have been thinking it might be a good idea to do some sort of Madhatters Challenge along the same sort of vein as the 32hr. "Essentially, an opportunity to meet and to get back to doing what we all used to enjoy so much".

Reports from high level talks already taking place to try and get this plan into some sort of concrete form hold out that a likely time could be a long weekend across one of the Bank Holidays. Thus enabling all and sundry to get together for a chat and a drink before getting down to it.

Initial thoughts were to do it at Hatfield as the necessary kit would be available but the exam timetable over Easter and of course current Drama productions and the antics of arch hall-booking nemesis HowardBurrell and his Pie 'n Mash Opera band mean this could be a bit on the impossible side.

However, aye and there's the rub, Madhatters wants to know - are you up for it? Could you give yourself over to a couple of frantic days of dramatic effort?

To add excitement to the already teeming flavour of the occasion, several 'non' celebrities have expressed a preference for not turning up. Alan Titchmarsh, the grey haired cavalier of the over 60's and gardens and stuff, said, "I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about now piss off my crazy paving".

"This will be very cool indeed if we can pull it off" said a Madhatters spokesperson.

CAPTION: Titchmarsh - here seen with a 5pt text runaround and some flowers for Chris De Burgh