The chairman wrote to Nick - " our small brewery's whole strategy and objective is to keep our brewery open and producing ".
What he doesn't seem to appreciate is that NO LIVE MUSIC = NO CUSTOMERS = REDUCED PRODUCTION = LAY OFFS AT THE BREWERY!!
If there's no folk club at NELLIES on a Monday night I for one will not turn up just to drink four pints and keep Sam Smiths in business. I will follow the club to a new location.
The Jazz Club will go to a new location.
The Salsa class will go to a new location.
The Sunday session will go to a new location.
Mr H Smith will in effect be giving his trade away to his opposition!! Hows that for business acumen!

Jake