Les,

I apologise for my sarcasm - it was unnecessary (but just the teeniest bit enjoyable - oh, the guilt!!).

I'm sorry to hear that the sessions at the Beech have finished - I never got round to going - even though it was on my doorstep (more guilt!).

I think that we really do need more folky venues in S. Manchester. I suppose that it all comes down to finding suitable premises (like 'hen's teeth' these days).