And once you get it going - get everyones email address and then send out a monthly (if you are meeting monthly!) reminder. I have been doing this for the session I have been running for the last 13+years, and it's a valuable - and free - way of reminding people that it's still going on - and also for info on tunes, requests, announcing special music w'ends (eg ECMW) and discussing 'what I did on my holidays'!! Also gives people a feel of 'belonging' to a group with common interests.
For any musicians who play English tunes - you should be aware of ECMW which has had a very powerful influence in the dissemination of 'new' (ie recently discovered)tunes for very many years, and a meeting place for all the very best English style musicians. This year it's in Bedfordshire see http://www.mustrad.org.uk/ecmw.htm and get on the mailing list!
Dave Hunt
English music Session ( and just a few songs) at the Black Swan, Jackfield (near Ironbridge) Shropshire
Third Sunday every month 8.30 - 11ish
More info - dave@sunshinearts.co.uk