Richard, I'm sorry your experience of Broadstairs was so negative - I hope you make the singarounds at the Sailing Club this year (still at the bottom of the town, but on the level once you get to the promenade) - you'll find that anything goes there musically, or even non-musically, speaking; stories, poems, dance, mumming, even jokes are all acceptable, and instruments certainly are! You, and your instrument, will be very welcome! And it's not nearly as far for you as Sidmouth.

Barbara