"With a handful of notable exceptions, you just haven't a clue who's out there."

You are jumping to conclusions.

You don't know where we get to and who we see and have contact with.

Personally I get to far more than three festivals and I know that other people in my club get to several as well. We are also in contact with other clubs and organizers.

Our Club(s) are thriving and although we can all strive to improve we fell we are getting it right in the main.

You said you have been to the Royal Oak (to see who I wonder) was it just good luck that Vic,Tina,Dan and Will found the artist - of course it wasn't they are out there networking regularly as are the Lewes Arms team. And we do use our pooters for part of this.

Dave