Fun to see this thread revived. Thank you Saro. I have nothing to add on this subject regarding the UK. I do have an update on activities here in Victoria, Australia though. Since my last post I have continued writing and directing musical plays in our little community using traditional and popular songs from all over. I also include parodies that I write. Now we've begun a Ukulele group as well. We meet weekly. Couldn't actually call any of our gatherings of singers choirs but we are a community singing group.
Cheers, Joy