Tim, I disagree. It's very interesting (though possibly in need of its own thread). Bryan is involved in a successful "traditional and written in the tradition" style club and people* are interested in how his club has managed to develope in the way it has, where others (who think they have the same or similar policies) have largely become bastions of singer-songwriting and pop/rock/singer-songwriter cover versions and also maybe have a problem with very quality when it comes to some of the singing on offer.

Brian, please believe me when I say I'm not attacking you here. I actually believe you and your co-organisers are sitting on some very important knowledge, skills and experience that many of us would benefit from, should you wish to share them with us. Personally, I'm interested in how:

1. You have managed to maintain a reasonably good quality of singing and a "traditional/in-the-style-of" focus, whilst at the same time having a positive and welcoming attitude to all-comers;

2. Whether the club started out with the aim of being the sort of club it became (and managed to maintain focus on this aim through thick and thin over the years) or whether it came to its current situation through a long process of trial and error and testing out different models (or indeed whether the club's success happened by other means entirely);

3. The BIG question: what specific advice you might have for club organisers and potential club organisers who wish to replicate the model your club has so successfully developed;

4. If all else fails, what do they put in the beer in Lewes that we're not getting elsewhere?(!).

I'm sure other people* are equally fascinated by how the Lewes folks have managed to make this happen and may have some supplementary questions.

PS: Sorry to put you on the spot, Bryan. If you're minded to respond, feel free to phone a friend or ask the audience...

*myself included