All questions answered except the highlighted one. The highlighted one is the downfall of the pigeon fancy. Personalities!!! Is it a fault in the current Club member that they are unable to "get along" with any particular person or is it that particular person who is unsuitable to be a Member? The Management Committee, if performing their duty properly, would have to ensure the suitability of the unknown candidate. The members could be introduced via a social, be it a show or prize night. I don't think these matters should be rushed since a simple error could cause the demise of a Club. Vinny, I understand reality having lived in it for a long number of years. My point was in regard to an unknown quantity being prevented from joining through the lack of knowledge of a current member. If the prospective member was a "shrinking violet", they may be too nervous to approach the gate of a fancier to enquire about future procedures and the fancier they approach may be a "run of the mill" member who does little or nothing to assist them. Do we publicise ourselves enough. Gone are the days of radio announcing the release of pigeons from Rennes and the whole village waiting to find out if one of its fanciers had timed a "good one".