Re: Christmas Lunch/Dinner

[Guest guest]

Hi Mazz,

Have a look at message 6800. I've come up with a bit of a different

idea. Can you add that to your list of ideas?

Thanks, Rose.

>

> On Sunday for those who didn't attend we discussed the Christmas

Lunch.

> What we decided was that everyone would send in their ideas and I

would

> gather them together and then put a poll on the yahoo site where

> everyone can go and vote. It will be a majority rule that will be

the

> winner.

>

> I have set myself up a sub folder to place all the ideas into. If

you

> have an idea can you please research it first and then come back

to us

> with the food they serve and the cost and when we would have to

book for

> a December lunch.

>

> I was thinking we would give until beginning July for the

suggestions to

> come in and then have the poll all of July and then after that

August to

> get an idea of numbers that will be attending.

>

> Mazz

>

[Guest guest]

Okie Dokie - no probs, my feathers aren't ruffled. Hope the group

can gather a few good ideas, at least whatever we don't use in

December can help alleviate another month when we are looking for

something new. We might even end up with enough ideas to keep us in

lunch venues until this time next year ......

Hugs

Cherie

> > > > >

> > > > > On Sunday for those who didn't attend we discussed the

Christmas

> > > > Lunch.

> > > > > What we decided was that everyone would send in their ideas

and

> > I

> > > > would

> > > > > gather them together and then put a poll on the yahoo site

where

> > > > > everyone can go and vote. It will be a majority rule that

will

> > be

> > > > the

> > > > > winner.

> > > > >

> > > > > I have set myself up a sub folder to place all the ideas

into.

> > If

> > > > you

> > > > > have an idea can you please research it first and then come

> > back to

> > > > us

> > > > > with the food they serve and the cost and when we would

have to

> > > > book for

> > > > > a December lunch.

> > > > >

> > > > > I was thinking we would give until beginning July for the

> > > > suggestions to

> > > > > come in and then have the poll all of July and then after

that

> > > > August to

> > > > > get an idea of numbers that will be attending.

> > > > >

> > > > > Mazz

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Hi Cherie and all,

I agree with you 100% in all your points raised. Also the fact that many

interstaters who now like to attend these socials need plenty of time to book

cheap airflights and arrange time off work.

It’s all very good natured and fair to include every member in a group decision

but in reality it is not practical. The members numbers are growing so

rapidly it would be much simpler for the moderators to represent the group in

the decision making process for socials, especially the Christmas social.

In my opinion to take a poll for a suitable date for everyone and a poll for a

suitable restaurant for everyone is an unnecessary task and a huge time waster

for everyone whether it be the person conducting the poll or members voting and

sending their opinions in. As far as a date is concerned just draw one out of a

hat, that’s a fair way of dong it and should avoid any complaints. Please

note that this would not stop any member wanting to organise a Sydband social

themselves from doing so.

I spoke to Ghyll on the weekend about the need for there to be a moderators

meeting at least once a year, if not twice a year so we can all be drumming the

same beat so to speak. I have spoken to another moderator on this site

who did not even know that certain people were even moderators hence the need

for there to be a Moderators Meeting. I understand that Cath and Bev maybe

attending the June meeting and if this is the case it would be a suitable time

to have a Moderators Meeting either meeting one hour early for lunch or one

hour after lunch whether it be late afternoon or evening. If all the

moderators (whoever you may be lol) agree on this I would fly down to Sydney purposely to

attend this meeting as I had previously advised Ghyll I would. I realise

Ghyll’s sister will be in attendance but I cannot see a problem with her

attending the Moderators Meeting. I would be happy to co-ordinate Agenda

Items for the meeting.

On Ozband for the Brisbane meetings the moderators do the footwork in locating

a suitable venue in fairness to where everyone is located and simply post a message

on the board with the details of where, when, etc and the only thing that is

necessary is RSVPs. Make life so much simpler!

I for one would be happy to attend the venue Cherie has suggested and I think

Rose’s suggestion of a community hall for other meetings (except for

Christmas because it really needs to be a special venue for Christmas) is an

excellent one.

Kind regards

Leanne from Gold Coast

[Guest guest]

Please note on my previous message I cut

and pasted into the wrong place “Please note that this would not stop any

member wanting to organise a Sydband social themselves from doing so”

should have been at the end of the third paragraph regarding the Moderators

Meeting.

Kind regards

Leanne from Gold Coast

[Guest guest]

I will throw in The Oakes at Neutral Bay suggestion again just because its

such a nice venue with loads of space and not much of a problem booking nearer

the time.

Elaine

[Guest guest]

Hi Leanne,

If I bring a small Christmas tree and sing some Christmas carols,

would the community hall then count as a special venue? Now....,

who wants to dress up as santa?

cheeky me, luv Rose.

>

> Hi Cherie and all,

>

> I agree with you 100% in all your points raised. Also the fact

that many

> interstaters who now like to attend these socials need plenty of

time to

> book cheap airflights and arrange time off work.

>

> It's all very good natured and fair to include every member in a

group

> decision but in reality it is not practical. The members numbers

are

> growing so rapidly it would be much simpler for the moderators to

represent

> the group in the decision making process for socials, especially

the

> Christmas social. In my opinion to take a poll for a suitable

date for

> everyone and a poll for a suitable restaurant for everyone is an

unnecessary

> task and a huge time waster for everyone whether it be the person

conducting

> the poll or members voting and sending their opinions in. As far

as a date

> is concerned just draw one out of a hat, that's a fair way of dong

it and

> should avoid any complaints. Please note that this would not stop

any member

> wanting to organise a Sydband social themselves from doing so.

>

> I spoke to Ghyll on the weekend about the need for there to be a

moderators

> meeting at least once a year, if not twice a year so we can all be

drumming

> the same beat so to speak. I have spoken to another moderator on

this site

> who did not even know that certain people were even moderators

hence the

> need for there to be a Moderators Meeting. I understand that Cath

and Bev

> maybe attending the June meeting and if this is the case it would

be a

> suitable time to have a Moderators Meeting either meeting one hour

early for

> lunch or one hour after lunch whether it be late afternoon or

evening. If

> all the moderators (whoever you may be lol) agree on this I would

fly down

> to Sydney purposely to attend this meeting as I had previously

advised Ghyll

> I would. I realise Ghyll's sister will be in attendance but I

cannot see a

> problem with her attending the Moderators Meeting. I would be

happy to

> co-ordinate Agenda Items for the meeting.

>

> On Ozband for the Brisbane meetings the moderators do the footwork

in

> locating a suitable venue in fairness to where everyone is located

and

> simply post a message on the board with the details of where,

when, etc and

> the only thing that is necessary is RSVPs. Make life so much

simpler!

>

> I for one would be happy to attend the venue Cherie has suggested

and I

> think Rose's suggestion of a community hall for other meetings

(except for

> Christmas because it really needs to be a special venue for

Christmas) is an

> excellent one.

>

>

>

>

>

> Kind regards

>

> Leanne from Gold Coast

>

>

> _____

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Rose

Absolutely, bring it on!

Kind regards

Leanne

[Guest guest]

Hi all

I'm just going to have my 5 cents worth on the moderators being

responsible for determining the socials.

In this particular instance Mazz has offered to oversee the

proceedings. Cherie, Elaine, Rose and - none of them

moderators have come up with suggestions. I think it is very

democratic for the group that is going to attend to make the

decision where they'd like to go. I think I'm right in saying that

4 of our moderators aren't Sydney based people. I therefore am

happy to have suggestions from the likes of Cherie who is involved

in event organisation as part of her work and has eaten at the place

suggested.

We are still a small group and those that attend the functions are

known to each other. I can't see why we can't continue on the path

we have previously. People putting suggestions forward, mixing

locations, etc.

More power to the people I say! LOL

Regards

Lorraine

>

> Hi Cherie and all,

>

> I agree with you 100% in all your points raised. Also the fact

that many

> interstaters who now like to attend these socials need plenty of

time to

> book cheap airflights and arrange time off work.

>

> It's all very good natured and fair to include every member in a

group

> decision but in reality it is not practical. The members numbers

are

> growing so rapidly it would be much simpler for the moderators to

represent

> the group in the decision making process for socials, especially

the

> Christmas social. In my opinion to take a poll for a suitable

date for

> everyone and a poll for a suitable restaurant for everyone is an

unnecessary

> task and a huge time waster for everyone whether it be the person

conducting

> the poll or members voting and sending their opinions in. As far

as a date

> is concerned just draw one out of a hat, that's a fair way of dong

it and

> should avoid any complaints. Please note that this would not stop

any member

> wanting to organise a Sydband social themselves from doing so.

>

> I spoke to Ghyll on the weekend about the need for there to be a

moderators

> meeting at least once a year, if not twice a year so we can all be

drumming

> the same beat so to speak. I have spoken to another moderator on

this site

> who did not even know that certain people were even moderators

hence the

> need for there to be a Moderators Meeting. I understand that Cath

and Bev

> maybe attending the June meeting and if this is the case it would

be a

> suitable time to have a Moderators Meeting either meeting one hour

early for

> lunch or one hour after lunch whether it be late afternoon or

evening. If

> all the moderators (whoever you may be lol) agree on this I would

fly down

> to Sydney purposely to attend this meeting as I had previously

advised Ghyll

> I would. I realise Ghyll's sister will be in attendance but I

cannot see a

> problem with her attending the Moderators Meeting. I would be

happy to

> co-ordinate Agenda Items for the meeting.

>

> On Ozband for the Brisbane meetings the moderators do the footwork

in

> locating a suitable venue in fairness to where everyone is located

and

> simply post a message on the board with the details of where,

when, etc and

> the only thing that is necessary is RSVPs. Make life so much

simpler!

>

> I for one would be happy to attend the venue Cherie has suggested

and I

> think Rose's suggestion of a community hall for other meetings

(except for

> Christmas because it really needs to be a special venue for

Christmas) is an

> excellent one.

>

>

>

>

>

> Kind regards

>

> Leanne from Gold Coast

>

>

> _____

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Lorraine (and Mazz) - you know what the hardest thing is going to

be about this lunch - is choosing. I think the Oakes is a great idea

too - fits all the criteria with the biggest one in my mind being

that we can be at a place for unlimited time. Now that this is on

the list my little brain is wanting to vote twice when the polls hit

the board in a couple of weeks - drats - decisions, decisions .....

Cherie

> >

> > Hi Cherie and all,

> >

> > I agree with you 100% in all your points raised. Also the fact

> that many

> > interstaters who now like to attend these socials need plenty of

> time to

> > book cheap airflights and arrange time off work.

> >

> > It's all very good natured and fair to include every member in a

> group

> > decision but in reality it is not practical. The members numbers

> are

> > growing so rapidly it would be much simpler for the moderators to

> represent

> > the group in the decision making process for socials, especially

> the

> > Christmas social. In my opinion to take a poll for a suitable

> date for

> > everyone and a poll for a suitable restaurant for everyone is an

> unnecessary

> > task and a huge time waster for everyone whether it be the person

> conducting

> > the poll or members voting and sending their opinions in. As far

> as a date

> > is concerned just draw one out of a hat, that's a fair way of

dong

> it and

> > should avoid any complaints. Please note that this would not stop

> any member

> > wanting to organise a Sydband social themselves from doing so.

> >

> > I spoke to Ghyll on the weekend about the need for there to be a

> moderators

> > meeting at least once a year, if not twice a year so we can all

be

> drumming

> > the same beat so to speak. I have spoken to another moderator on

> this site

> > who did not even know that certain people were even moderators

> hence the

> > need for there to be a Moderators Meeting. I understand that

Cath

> and Bev

> > maybe attending the June meeting and if this is the case it would

> be a

> > suitable time to have a Moderators Meeting either meeting one

hour

> early for

> > lunch or one hour after lunch whether it be late afternoon or

> evening. If

> > all the moderators (whoever you may be lol) agree on this I would

> fly down

> > to Sydney purposely to attend this meeting as I had previously

> advised Ghyll

> > I would. I realise Ghyll's sister will be in attendance but I

> cannot see a

> > problem with her attending the Moderators Meeting. I would be

> happy to

> > co-ordinate Agenda Items for the meeting.

> >

> > On Ozband for the Brisbane meetings the moderators do the

footwork

> in

> > locating a suitable venue in fairness to where everyone is

located

> and

> > simply post a message on the board with the details of where,

> when, etc and

> > the only thing that is necessary is RSVPs. Make life so much

> simpler!

> >

> > I for one would be happy to attend the venue Cherie has suggested

> and I

> > think Rose's suggestion of a community hall for other meetings

> (except for

> > Christmas because it really needs to be a special venue for

> Christmas) is an

> > excellent one.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Kind regards

> >

> > Leanne from Gold Coast

> >

> >

> > _____

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi girls

The Oakes sounds like a great location.

You got my vote

Hugs,