I was made very welcome in the Lewes club this week - I was even allowed extra songs as a visitor. The MC made a point of asking everyone in the room if they wanted to perform and even some inexperienced singers were given encouragement to 'have a go'. I suppose you can do this when there are 20-odd in the room but is more difficult when the numbers are larger.

I recall going to another club (no names, no pack drill) and having got there early and put my name down, I got one song in the whole evening whereas all the 'regulars' got at least 2. Even though I had come from a long way away I was not made to feel welcome in that club and will hesitate to go back. I don't think I sang too badly, either!

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