Most clubs have a common theme running thru them, a few members do most of the organisational work often with very little appreciation and often having to deal with the sometimes less than complimentary comments from the by standing members, who can't be bothered to organise or do anything themselves and want everything laid on for them. Some members do enjoy the opportunity to co-ordinate the activities of the club and they should be recognised for their contribution. whilst others just want to attend and go home leaving everything to someone else to resolve/organise.
I've done with my time of being on committees, paid the dues in terms of facilitating an embracing and inclusive social gathering of often quite diverse group of individuals with a common interest. Invariably different groups of people often with common interests/characteristics beyond the club they tend to come together into smaller groups, often referred to as cliques, which I don't mind as long as they are friendly and open to outsiders of the clique .Having a diverse body of members can become very politically charged, but most people I find are pretty easy going and open to sharing a common interest to the benefit of all concerned.
If everyone was the same it would be a very boring world...............................
Last edited by JohnHarris; 08/12/23 02:25 PM.
