Monthly newsletter

It sounds an excellent idea - but who is willing to be responsible for getting it together each month?

I think it would require either one enthusiastic person with some help from others or a group of people willing to get together (electronically) to organise each month.

Volunteers please

 

Hmmm.. That is a very time consuming thing to put together & do Steve.. I for one would certainly not have that time every month.. As nice as I think the idea is, I am dubious as to who would want to commit themselves to it either.... There was once a "Things to do this Month" thread but it didn't last either... It is allot of commitment you are asking there Steve, for what would probably feel quite a thankless task after a while... This is just my personal feeling though Steve..

 

Hey Steve I did say it was my personal opinion even if it is negative to your request..
Well you may be surprised to know we do sent a round robin at Christmas wishing Seasons greetings etc usually Steve.. Also we sent them when we did the change overs & yes it does bring a few members back sometimes for a while, or some visit a few times & then not again.. Nearly all forums seem to come down to a core of regulars that is constantly changing albeit slowly.. That to me is forum life I think..

:D Now if you would like to volunteer to do the monthly email News Letter Steve & it would have to be every month, I would be willing to send it for you, but it is a big commitment for you to make Steve unless you are already doing something similar & could incorporate the 2 Steve.. I used to do something similar in a different world...
Every month I used to do a similar thing in the archery world for quite a few years.. Miss a month or be late for whatever reason & you will get ear-ache as no one is interested if you are away, ill or whatever the reason is... They want their news letter.. :D So really Steve just being realistic I think, but I am willing to be convinced otherwise....

 

Steve, you're basic idea is a good one, but, and I know how you hate "buts" against your suggestions I don't think you have thought it through to be able to recognise the amount of Journalistic work, compilation, and co-ordination it would take. You would also need a committed, reliable team who could expend that amount of time needed to produce a monthly news letter on time, every time over a very lengthy period.

GC staff are volunteers, fitting in their work, family and personal lives around Gardeners Corner duties. I think to criticize any one who points out the reality of the problems of your suggestion by likening them to building a brick wall is unkind and unfair. It was a positive idea, Steve, but your reaction to the reality of the problems was not.