Another club closure

It’s a little rich for you to use food banks as a reason why sailing clubs shouldn’t get grants when you fully support the all the policies over the last decade that made them necessary 

Post what you want as a retort, as a know you will.  I will not comment on this subject again . 

I used to think that “membership” of a club (any club, not just sailing) was an off putting thought - the commitment that that implies even if you aren’t clear exactly what that means.  Many people want a more casual relationship with an activity and don’t want to immerse themselves into the unknown. And I agree the term “duty” sounds unpleasant and like something from the time of rationing.  

However, I don’t know if it is me getting older and finally being prepared to accept that I have settled roots, or whether it is a new found camaraderie from the strange covid times, but I now really appreciate the societal impact of community clubs.  I now no longer view clubs and membership as an antiquated business model but as a desirable feature that really adds value to the community and most duties are actually quite fun and rewarding (perhaps there is a better, modern, term for these?  Well-being day? Kindness day? Civic pride day? Ideas on a postcard!).