Hi,

John, "club" means a bunch of people sticking together by choice. (Compare: "Clump".) There doesn't have to be money involved, or organisation, though in the case of music usually a minimum of both is required to keep the elements out of the elements. The essense is the in-crowd, the regulars; all four types can have those.

Tyke: We don't "close down". We've moved it up to Midwinter's Day so we don't have to lose a session at Christmas. But, having been going on for a few years now, I find it's getting harder to get through the session-less summer season. Does that answer your question?

Bye,
                                                                  Mysha