i've been a member of the club for a year or two now.
the events are sometimes (as whirlygig pointed out), at obscure times. this is because if you want the opportunity to visit major manufacturers or military bases, you can't reasonably expect anything else.
it obviously suits some and not others, but once you've attended one or two events or fly-ins you will be able to judge that for yourself and have no problem in quiting your subscription at the end of the year.
as already said the club does do tremendous work in highlighting legislation that majorly impacts personal freedoms - such as the EASA proposals for floats cross-channel on all private helicopter flights - which would go unnoticed, especially by pplhs otherwise. the club's finances are in place to further defend personal freedoms if complaints procedures fail and further action is need. in my mind this may well justify the membership fee.