I have been running Market Rasen Folk Club for two years now from scratch and on my own, with no committee. I make the bookings, decisions etc and do not take any money out of the club whatsoever except for direct costs such as raffle prizes, hire of room, money to performers etc.

The club is succesful and has 5 performers each time it is on (Alternate Fridays). I am starting to get 60 plus audiences. Have a look at the website to see how many performers come through the club.

I cannot sing or play and cannot read music etc. However, I love all sorts of music and started the club to keep folk alive.

I also got a CD of Lincolnshire Folk Performers out which was a limited edition and it made well over a £1000 which went to charity.

Comments from people like Abbey Sale I find offensive and so way off the mark.

You don't have to be a musician to run a folk club, you have to have the desire to keep the tradition of Folk alive. Not all of us are money grabbing bastards.

Les Worrall