Mark Dowding:

"I don't expect concert performances from people who come to my club - we're there to enjoy ourselves at the end of the day but it's good to see how people improve over time if you give them some encouragement and advice now and again."

Amen to that, Mark. I can still recall my first performance at a club - back in 1965 - shaking life a leaf, but grateful for the chance, and overjoyed at the applause. We all have to start somewhere and folk clubs are/were traditionally quite forgiving environments. And I learned good manners in these clubs a well!