Read what I said, Shimrod.

"...you invoke your ludicrous notion that the entire UK folk club circuit is dominated by people singing Beatles' songs and singing songs out of tune from their notebooks because they can't be bothered to learn the words."

Jim's position appears to be that ALL UK folk clubs are in terminal decline. I'm sorry that things in your area aren't doing too well but it's down to you and your friends to do something about it. Start a new club and make it clear what is expected. Call it something like The Stricly Traditional Song With No Modern Pop Music Club. If you believe in the music you'll get an audience.

Either that or move.