A profound post, Sunny.
It follows on nicely from Aussie Bob's analysis of the situation that's been allowed to develop over the past couple of decades or so.
The sporting club analogy is also a good one - I've experienced the same myself while wasting my time with volunteer bodies..
Of course your positive example, the SPBCP, has much merit.
I insist on a similar process myself if I'm to contribute my expertise and time to a project - otherwise, work it out yourselves, I've got better things to do.
It'll be interesting to see what Ben Morgan's (Aviation Advertiser) meeting/rally at Tamworth next week can produce.
More power to your elbow, Ben.