Poss - at my club (White Waltham) they do make an enormous effort to put on great evenings, both with aviation 'talks' on many different subjects as well as regular socials (curry night for example is very popular!).
A rather late response from me but no internet access was the cause of this. I wish the flying club's I've been appart of did what yours seems to do so well. There is always someone that says they will arrange something and then fail to do so, once in a blue moon something will go ahead and it'll be great fun but as I say, not a common occurance.
If I ever move near White Waltham I would definitely want to join your club, if you wouldn't mind PM'ing me the name that would be great.