imo Bob and Reg both deserve to be recognised by the EFDSS with a gold medal.
John Taylor who has organised folk festivals for 49 years and a folk club for over 50 is another deserving case, a real unsung hero.
The only place in my experience where it is accepted that members of the audience interrupt performers is working mens clubs, I have no particular masochistic desire to play them.
I do on occasions play in pubs but I am very selective.
I like Folk clubs, and I like performers to be shown respect, interrupting performers and talking loudly through introductions is disrespectful and rude.