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<p>Dear Members and friends,</p>
<p>We have made a few changes to our regular events as we come out
of lockdown and need to adapt to changing circumstances. In brief:<br>
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<li>Wednesday Sessions, we have changed the charging structure to
ensure they remain sustainable for our members.<br>
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<li>1st Friday demonstrations will become more flexible with a
possible new venue, balanced with midweek and online sessions to
cater for changing members preferences following our membership
survey last year.<br>
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<li>We need your help. The committee is strong with your help and
committed to continuing attracting your participation in the
society by organising a variety of events. However as a society
we of course depend on your support. For this purpose we would
like to compile a reserve of people that we could call upon to
help us out. If you wish to try joining our busy committee, with
no commitments, if only to see what we do that would be
fantastic bonus. <br>
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<p>In detail:</p>
<p><b>Wednesday Sessions.</b><br>
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<p>Wednesday sessions now need to be booked and paid for in advance.
With the cost of rooms increasing we have had to increase the
charge by just 50p to £6.00 per session. Additionally as the room
has a limited capacity we have had to limit the sessions by asking
people to pre-book in advance. We ask people now pay £26.00 per
month on the first Wednesday of each month (this is the equivalent
of £6.00 per week over a three month period). Unfortunately there
is currently a waiting list to join but there are still
opportunities to try us out. Please contact me if you are
interested. There may be space in any one week due to natural
absences or If we have enough people we could consider a larger
venue.</p>
<p><b>1st Friday events.</b></p>
<p>We need to keep these lively and interesting for our society. Our
survey last year revealed a mix of preferences. For instance some
like online events and others did not and preferred meeting in
person. To keep a balanced repertoire of events we propose to mix
it up a bit. During the winter cold months we would look to favour
the online interactive sessions rather like our successful "Art
Matters". In warmer summer months we would favour the society
meeting together face to face in a variety of events. We are also
going to trial a new alternative venue hopefully in September.
Watch this space but we may try a room in the Daylight Inn at
Pett's Wood. This we hope will be a much more convivial location
with all necessary amenities available to our members. <b>In
addition we ask if Friday is the best day for you or if another
weekday may be suitable</b> (another survey point we need to
address). <b>Please email us back with your constructive
thoughts.</b></p>
<p><b>We need your help.</b></p>
<p>Please contact us if you can help please. As I said the committee
is strong with your help and committed to continuing attracting
your participation in the society by organising a variety of
events. However as a society we of course depend on your support.
For this purpose we would like to compile a reserve of people that
we could call upon to help us out. If you wish to try joining our
busy committee, with no commitments, if only to see what we do
that would be fantastic bonus. We need help with exhibitions,
events, publicity, contacts and help with organisation of all
kinds in general. In addition a few of the committee members,
after many dedicated years, would like to pass on their baton ,
which they have carried so well onto another person more familiar
with today's technology. Why not just see what we get up to and
meet the committee and other members in a social at the Daylight
Inn at Pett's Wood in August. You would be most welcome. Just let
me know please and I will organise it.</p>
<p>Kind regards,</p>
<p>Paul.</p>
<p>Your serving chairman.<br>
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