The HCGB is a good place to widen your helicopter horizons. It has members that are experts in many fields who are usually very willing to offer advice when called upon.
I'm in my third year of membership but have been participating in the Helichamps for about 6 years now, so have got to know many new freinds.
Don't just consider the Club as an organisation you can get something out of, but also as something you can contribute to. You can get intimately involved with organising things if that's your desire, or you can simply enjoy the benefits of membership but remain firmly on the sidelines. Most of the members I know sit somewhere in-between. It's your choice and no-one will judge you for it.
The best thing about the Club, in my opinion, is that it gets like-minded individuals together (rather like PPrune) for occasional events with the opportunity to discuss helicopters as much as you like without being labelled an 'anorak'.
Go on, send in the membership application form.......
JJ