I agree a lot with what The Villan says on this issue. I run a midweek folk club in the local Cricket Club premises. It's hardly used during the winter and mainly only at weekends during the cricket season. The cricketers are glad to have us there, to bring in a bit of income from the bar and keep the beer turning over. The only difference in that and a pub venue, is that the regular folkies have to help out with setting the chairs and tables out, doing barrel changes, running the bar and making sure that we leave the place as we found it at closing time, whereas, usually, at a pub all that's taken care of by the landlord or his staff. It's not much work and we have the peace of mind that our presence is actually appreciated and that our hosts are not looking for large financial gain from us. SURELY there must be some similar places in Poole? maybe a cricket club, rugby club or other civic venue which is decent and has spare capacity to accommodate you. Even if the venue is 'dry', the regulars can always bring thir own grog and probably get it much cheaper than pubs charge, from the local Tesco or whatever. Anyway, best of luck to Poole F.C, dont go under without a fight!

Regards

Andy