I'll second what Dirtyragamuffin wrote above.
As a NEWAS(s) member it's been a lot of fun meeting likeminded(?) individuals within driving distance of my home. As a native Brit, I spent the first 6+ years here in Green Bay wondering if the entire social scene didn't just revolve around bars and Packer parties!....Now in less than a year I've made a bunch of friends, most of whom are as loony in the head as I am.
I'd recommend to anyone starting up a new club that you try and get something going with a website as soon as you can. It's a great way to communicate between members, bring new people into the group, and have a bit of a larf at the same time. We have a message board that provides an outlet for peoples madness and helps us get to know each other, learn about our systems, musical preferences, and hey, even our political/sexual orientations in some instances!!
There's one thing we don't do as a group, and that's take ourselves too seriously. If you can't have some fun whilst you're blowing your rent money, then you might as well give it all up.
Checkout what a handful of enthusiasts can achieve in a few short months: NEWAS
If anyone were interested in cloning the above website and starting a local club of your own, I may be able to help.
As a NEWAS(s) member it's been a lot of fun meeting likeminded(?) individuals within driving distance of my home. As a native Brit, I spent the first 6+ years here in Green Bay wondering if the entire social scene didn't just revolve around bars and Packer parties!....Now in less than a year I've made a bunch of friends, most of whom are as loony in the head as I am.
I'd recommend to anyone starting up a new club that you try and get something going with a website as soon as you can. It's a great way to communicate between members, bring new people into the group, and have a bit of a larf at the same time. We have a message board that provides an outlet for peoples madness and helps us get to know each other, learn about our systems, musical preferences, and hey, even our political/sexual orientations in some instances!!
There's one thing we don't do as a group, and that's take ourselves too seriously. If you can't have some fun whilst you're blowing your rent money, then you might as well give it all up.
Checkout what a handful of enthusiasts can achieve in a few short months: NEWAS
If anyone were interested in cloning the above website and starting a local club of your own, I may be able to help.