I've only read this post today but felt compelled to reply to the comments so far.
Keith
I'm as disappointed as you were that the write-up of Harewood was omitted from this month's PP, especially given the time Lindsay (Dobby) and I spent on it and my efforts to meet the copy deadline, which fell on the day after I got back from holiday. However, as Andrew W pointed out, the Yorkshire Region column does say that the write-up will appear in this or next month's edition so as it's not in this month, I assume it will be in September's copy. This is the decision of the Editor and not one I can influence, although I will take it up with Chris Clark as I feel that being last in the alphabet means that Yorkshire Region ends up with less space than other Regions and cropped photos.
Andrew T
Your comment about the Doncaster races visit is valid - I accept the mistake and apologise for it. It was probably overlooked in the hurry to meet the copy deadline I mentioned in my reply to Keith above.
However, I do not accept that the write-ups for our Region are poor. I can only write-up what happens at our events (perhaps you think the events are poor - in which case, maybe you should help with suggestions for things we could do) and despite asking for help, end up writing them all myself (with the exception of Harewood which Lindsay helps me with). I even have to write-up events that I haven't attended, due to the lack of assistance. It can become a chore and is made more so when people like you suggest that the write-ups are poor. If you don't like what I write, why not contribute something yourself instead of criticising from the sidelines?
Regarding photos, I dispute your suggestion that there are raerly any included with the write-up. Last month, there were 4 from the Wolds tulip rally, in June there were 2 from Whitby, in April 3, from the mining museum trip and next month there will be 5 from Harewood. We are conscious of the need for photos and, indeed have asked (in March PP and at Club Nights) for people to send some to us but with no response. We do receive some photos for specific events but these are sometimes of a size, quality and format which is not suitable for the magazine or received after the copy deadline so we have to compromise by omitting them or holding them over until a later edition. In the end we take most of the photos ourselves because at least that way we can control the quality and format issues which might otherwise arise.
Finally, I can't convey in this post how furious your comments about 'more effort required' have made me. How dare you be so arrogant! Sharon and I are volunteers in our role as Regional Organisers. We both work and have lives outside PCGB. We put as much effort as we can into the Region not for our own benefit but for all members in the Region, so to receive a comment that more effort is required from someone who contributes next to nothing to the Region is extremely annoying. We are happy to recieve criticism but please make it constructive.
Andrew W
Thanks for your supportive comments.
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