Website Branch

Post by **Lou** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:18 pm

Having just finished writing our branch report for Minor Matters it occurred to me - are we an official Website branch yet? Can we send in a report to the mag detailing web rallies and suchlike?
Cheers,

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:49 pm

Do we really want to be an official branch?
It'd mean we'd have to have a "committee" and then you know how it is... power corrupts and all that... they'd cling to power against all odd for too long, finding new ways to resist change and progress, and the young blood would get put off or just start their own rival group etc etc...

Ahem sorry, got carried away there!

I don't think it's such a bad thing to be a branch, as long as there are provisions put in place to keep a constant stream of new blood and fresh ideas coming through.

Post by **ASL642** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:51 pm

Can't we just stay the "Travelling" branch - excuse the pun, roaming the countryside looking for a place to boil the kettle! Far more fun

Post by **Lou** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 4:25 pm

I just thought it might be a good way to link up with the 'magazine' aspect of the club and maybe reduce the 'us and them' aspect which has been felt - also a possible way of getting more club members online?

Post by **aupickup** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 4:36 pm

put it up for vate
for me stay as we are

Post by **ASL642** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 4:38 pm

In that case why dont we just submit a report to Branch News headed the Website and see if it gets printed? Email the Ed of MM and ask his thoughts hes always open to new ideas.

Post by **Judge** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 5:13 pm

My own personal feeling is that a committee is totally unnecessary. At present we are an autonomous group that has worked successfully together for a considerable period of time without any issues. In my opinion to introduce a committee, and therefore establish a hierarchy, would possibly cause division, resulting in a fragmentation of the group, and finally its demise.

Post by **jonathon** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 5:18 pm

Agreed

Post by **Lou** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 5:44 pm

Wasn't suggesting a committee per se - more a liason with the magazine to publicise our events

Post by **Judge** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 5:48 pm

If you need a volunteer

Post by **jonathon** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:15 pm

Lou wrote:Wasn't suggesting a committee per se - more a liason with the magazine to publicise our events

In which case, yes excellent idea, are you about to volunteer ?

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:37 pm

Lou wrote:Wasn't suggesting a committee per se - more a liason with the magazine to publicise our events

excellent idea, lou, yer a star

Post by **Lou** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:50 pm

I think Bill has beaten me to it

Post by **Judge** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:56 pm

Only if everyones happy with that

With my early retirement, I had hoped to become more involved with the club, but unfortunately this was not to be

, and I have to do something with all my spare time.

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:01 pm

well done, bill!

I slap you heartily on the back.

Very very interested to see your first piece!!

wib xx

Post by **Judge** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:03 pm

So am I

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:38 pm

I'm happy for Bill to do mag stuff too

I have to do something with all my spare time.

well if you get some practise at MIG welding I could fill up all your spare time with a Minor task...

Post by **Judge** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:42 pm

Thanks Ray, I'll give it some thought