"Need" is a strong word, but it would certainly help having access to things like rallye news to publicise your regional day and it would be good to be welcome at national day etc.

I just think as a standalone club you will probably struggle longer term to compete with the RSOC Essex branch for members.

That said, if there is one club that CAN manage it, its essex, its got a massive and loyal following to start with, so if anyone can do it then its you guys.

I didnt vote as although I go to the meets I consider myself to be more affiliated to surrey group really so didnt consider myself to have the "right" to vote on essex, but if I had of voted it would have been to rejoin, I think its a real shame to seperate off one bunch of enthusiasts from the rest.