Alan, I was ast a conference last year attended by the EFDSS and they in fact thing a Folk association is needed but needs to incorporate Folk Clubs too. In the same way Storytellers have an association which through good communication can offer performers several bookings at participating clubs in exchange for a discounted rate, rather than have to get bookings one by one, and often travel long distances for just one boking. I'd like to hear more from the poster as to what they have in mind. Please mail me on crc778@aol.com