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ORIGINAL: sc0tty
Fair point James, I just fancy a change that's all. What would be nice if we could have some communication from John. Also maybe John could ask US the members what WE want from the club. The key role of Regional Organiser must surely be to ORGANISE !!!
I don't fancy staying at the BiH for the next 5 years. We really are spoilt for choice in Berkshire/South Bucks/South Oxfordshire for lovely pubs with great restaurants. And yes, I know it can be very difficult to please all the people all the time, but year on year the R19 numbers of regulars seems to dwindle. We must have the least active region in the UK, nothing in the Porsche post, no events arranged at all. We may as well shut down the region and migrate to Surrey or the Chilterns regional meetings.
Scotty (and all R19)
I agree R19 is not as active as we would like but it is worth bearing in mind the following:
1) Publicising the 2009 WOTY on the forum and in PP produced a total of two, yes two, enquiries from R19 outside the hardcore dozen that regularly turn up.
2) Publicising the 2010 Prescott hillclimb and a R19 entry to the 2010 Cotswold Rally on the forum and in PP produced a total of one enquiry (for each event) from outside the usual hardcore group.
3) Publicising the novice trackday coming up at Brands Hatch (forum only) also produced one enquiry from outside the hardcore.
So, the problem is not entirely down to lack of activities, more the lack of attendance at those activities that are arranged. This tends to put off those of us who do organise the odd event. There are, I think, something like six of us going to Prescott, three or four to Brands Hatch and around three to the Cotswold Rally; hardly an incentive to keep organising things.
However, I agree that we need to work to try and improve things and John has accepted my offer to become an assistant RO so that we can spread the load a bit. Between us we will try to ensure the following:
1) Whenever possible either John or I will be at the monthly meet and we will circulate among the meeting, talk to new attendees etc
2) We will endeavour to organise a significant event (not just pub lunches) at least every other month. But, please note that significant events for April and May (trackday, Cotswold Rally & Prescott) have already been arranged with very little uptake.
3) We will ensure that copy is submitted to PP every month and as a bare minimum the forthcoming events table will be posted in the R19 section every month even if there is no text that month.
James
ORIGINAL: sc0tty
Fair point James, I just fancy a change that's all. What would be nice if we could have some communication from John. Also maybe John could ask US the members what WE want from the club. The key role of Regional Organiser must surely be to ORGANISE !!!
I don't fancy staying at the BiH for the next 5 years. We really are spoilt for choice in Berkshire/South Bucks/South Oxfordshire for lovely pubs with great restaurants. And yes, I know it can be very difficult to please all the people all the time, but year on year the R19 numbers of regulars seems to dwindle. We must have the least active region in the UK, nothing in the Porsche post, no events arranged at all. We may as well shut down the region and migrate to Surrey or the Chilterns regional meetings.
Scotty (and all R19)
I agree R19 is not as active as we would like but it is worth bearing in mind the following:
1) Publicising the 2009 WOTY on the forum and in PP produced a total of two, yes two, enquiries from R19 outside the hardcore dozen that regularly turn up.
2) Publicising the 2010 Prescott hillclimb and a R19 entry to the 2010 Cotswold Rally on the forum and in PP produced a total of one enquiry (for each event) from outside the usual hardcore group.
3) Publicising the novice trackday coming up at Brands Hatch (forum only) also produced one enquiry from outside the hardcore.
So, the problem is not entirely down to lack of activities, more the lack of attendance at those activities that are arranged. This tends to put off those of us who do organise the odd event. There are, I think, something like six of us going to Prescott, three or four to Brands Hatch and around three to the Cotswold Rally; hardly an incentive to keep organising things.
However, I agree that we need to work to try and improve things and John has accepted my offer to become an assistant RO so that we can spread the load a bit. Between us we will try to ensure the following:
1) Whenever possible either John or I will be at the monthly meet and we will circulate among the meeting, talk to new attendees etc
2) We will endeavour to organise a significant event (not just pub lunches) at least every other month. But, please note that significant events for April and May (trackday, Cotswold Rally & Prescott) have already been arranged with very little uptake.
3) We will ensure that copy is submitted to PP every month and as a bare minimum the forthcoming events table will be posted in the R19 section every month even if there is no text that month.
James
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James thanks for stepping up to take this role which can only benefit the region and lessen the load on the RO. I hope members of the region use this opportunity to support events, socialise and to drive and show your cars.
