Richard - Thanks for the info and all noted.

Al - Yes I'm aware of all those but not visited any of them yet but plan on doing so.
I'm a bedroom strummer of a few years on and off and just recently decided to get involved. It then dawned on me that I don't actually know much if anything in its entirety, so I'm sorting that out. I'm no singer either, but hey-ho it's folk so I'll give it a go.
So as far as performing goes I'm a total novice and judging by how I end up as a fumbling mess playing for family/friends etc it'll be interesting!!

Paul.