I'm not sure whether this is going to get through the administrators but I'll try.
A number of people are involved with the short listing of venues and initial responses are sort from the supportive membership, from there it's left to a very small number of individuals to make it happen. And up to the point when we arrive at the venue the majority of party-goers involvement has been watching and adding to the threads on the forum.
Big Trailie has evolved because a close knit bunch from all four corners of the UK, and Michel, make the effort to attend the events whilst jiggling work & family commitments. Saturday evening was quite informative and upsetting to find out that whenever a shortfall occurs it is picked up by a certain individual. I personally feel that the infancy period is over and this situation arrested.
This years National cost £5 per night camping and £10 for additional facilities, which caused a major headache for someone because not everyone has the same level of commitment to their job. I feel that if a shortfall occurs then it should be spread amongst those members who enjoyed it. ie £300 shortfall & 25 attendees = £12 per head. I do not feel that this is a big ask for the enjoyment that is created from the events.
Whilst it's fabulous for individuals to call in favours for the enjoyment of the forum members, it should be looked upon an opportunity for any forum funds to increase so that they can be called upon for future events that require upfront monies
A number of people are involved with the short listing of venues and initial responses are sort from the supportive membership, from there it's left to a very small number of individuals to make it happen. And up to the point when we arrive at the venue the majority of party-goers involvement has been watching and adding to the threads on the forum.
Big Trailie has evolved because a close knit bunch from all four corners of the UK, and Michel, make the effort to attend the events whilst jiggling work & family commitments. Saturday evening was quite informative and upsetting to find out that whenever a shortfall occurs it is picked up by a certain individual. I personally feel that the infancy period is over and this situation arrested.
This years National cost £5 per night camping and £10 for additional facilities, which caused a major headache for someone because not everyone has the same level of commitment to their job. I feel that if a shortfall occurs then it should be spread amongst those members who enjoyed it. ie £300 shortfall & 25 attendees = £12 per head. I do not feel that this is a big ask for the enjoyment that is created from the events.
Whilst it's fabulous for individuals to call in favours for the enjoyment of the forum members, it should be looked upon an opportunity for any forum funds to increase so that they can be called upon for future events that require upfront monies
