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<P>Hello. I have attatched with this e-mail an unedited copy of the workshops proposal for Peace in the Park worskhops at the Broomhall Centre on Wednesday evenings, fitting in with their regular youth club session (have tried sending it before but don't it reached anyody). Typically for me, it's a bit wordy in places (I think Jenny has cut it a little bit since) but I think the objectives section in particular outlines a lot of the benefits which these pre-festival workshops will bring. The more they are intergrated with the festival, while still standing as worthwhile activities as themselves, the better.</P>
<P>These workshops are a good starting point (with luck they should start up before the end of March, or early in April) and we have applied for Connexions funding- I'm hopeful! But they aren't the full story, and once these have gained steam- then we can think about widening our reach to other community centres, and to schools...</P>
<P>Have just read through the message from Jason below- the agenda sounds good to me. I'd be happy to prepare and print out some brief evening plans for the meeting to give round at the beginning of the meeting. With project and workshop idea sheets attatched perhaps. Have an idea that I might make some cakes of peace (whatever they might be). And also bring some teabags just in case new people do show up- I remember we were very limited at the studio last time, with only apple and cinnamon or something like that to show for ourselves (not that there's anything wrong with that mind).</P>
<P>Thanks for the call out poster. Should I try and get some up in some places before the 14th?</P>
<P>A question for all- Once these Broomhall workshops are confirmed we will need to start publicity straight away (I've always thought a monthly update flyer/poster which details coming workshops for the next month would be the best idea) and I was wondering if anyone can reccommed a good place at which to get flyers printed?? Where were the SSF meeting ones done?</P>
<P>Something else brought up in the e-mail; "Task for the meeting to either nominate a person responsible for co-ordinating the workshops - or - if no one person can take that responsibility, working out how the group can split responsibility and keep in touch to ensure that the workshops happen" I am more than happy to have the role of co-workshop-coordinator (though I can't speak for you Jenny, I believe you would say the same thing) indeed I had the impression that this is what me and Jenny have been doing all along, albeit at a glacial rate up until now. Am happy to have it put to a grop decision though! I am also happy to generally facillitate the 'workshops workshop' group at the meeting on Monday. </P>
<P>Anyway, hope to see you all at the meeting; hope you can all make...</P>
<P>Benjamin.<BR></P>
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<DIV></DIV>>From: "Jase" <spodulike@freeuk.com>
<DIV></DIV>>To: "Jp" <theonlyping@hotmail.com>, "Gita Patel" <jungalistgee@hotmail.com>, "Pete Not Bombs PITP" <petenotbombs@hotmail.com>, "miriam Rowe" <stickemupbuster@hotmail.com>, "Alex Blenk (design)" <alexblenkinsop@hotmail.com>, "Dan" <dan@aktivix.org>, "Jenny Gerrans" <jen_gerrans@hotmail.com>, "Tony Askins" <Tony.Askins@groundwork.org.uk>
<DIV></DIV>>CC: pip <pip@lists.aktivix.org>, peaceinthepark@yahoogroups.co.uk
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: [Pip] Re: Peace in the Park Planning Meeting 14th March
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 23:45:32 -0000
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<DIV></DIV>>Hello all (:?) apols if you get this three times but don't think things are
<DIV></DIV>>too organised with regards to lists yet...
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<DIV></DIV>>Any confimation of when and where?
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<DIV></DIV>>Think the announcement about the Monday meeting needs to go out asap.
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<DIV></DIV>>The callout poster is done and is at:
<DIV></DIV>>http://www.peaceinthepark.freeuk.com/articles.htm
<DIV></DIV>>I'll bring along a few copies to the meet, updated as needed.
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<DIV></DIV>>Agreed breaking into groups would be best, one concern is there seemed to be
<DIV></DIV>>several different things people wanted out of this which may tie in which each
<DIV></DIV>>other. Workshops, Fundraising, Music, Politics may all be kind of
<DIV></DIV>>interdependant but have to go on priority. Suggested agenda:
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<DIV></DIV>>7:30pm Meet and introduction to the evening, outline the breakout groups.
<DIV></DIV>>Suggest two groups with the themes:
<DIV></DIV>>7:45 1: Workshops, community outreach. . Then the
<DIV></DIV>>remainder of the time going through workshop options, sharing ideas etc. How
<DIV></DIV>>will workshop group work with community outreach, what possibility is there
<DIV></DIV>>for community groups to share skills - encouraging groups from say Broomspring
<DIV></DIV>>to go to Upperthorpe and visa versa. How will workshops go to schools etc.
<DIV></DIV>>What about workshops on political issues.
<DIV></DIV>>7:45 2: Fundraising, funding applications. Task for the meetings to nominate a
<DIV></DIV>>person responsible for co-ordinating fundraising - or - if no one person can
<DIV></DIV>>take that responsibility, working out how the group can split responsibility
<DIV></DIV>>and ensure that fundraisers do happen. The remainder of the time going through
<DIV></DIV>>fundraising options, sharing ideas etc.
<DIV></DIV>>9pm Back to main group for report on what has been decided, liasing between
<DIV></DIV>>fundraising group and workshop group.
<DIV></DIV>>9:25 Summary and BIG HUG.
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<DIV></DIV>>I'll bring along a couple o' A3 pads and some coloured pens (unless someone's
<DIV></DIV>>already got some) so ideas can be jotted down. We also need facilitators for
<DIV></DIV>>the workshops to make sure things run smoothishly. I'm happy to do one as have
<DIV></DIV>>done before. One thing I would say is small is beautiful as far as groups are
<DIV></DIV>>concerned, I think a group of four people can acheive more than a group of
<DIV></DIV>>eight in a short space of time, so a brainstorm where the groups break into
<DIV></DIV>>smaller groups or even pairs to discuss options would be more productive given
<DIV></DIV>>the time we have.
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<DIV></DIV>>Any thoughts welcome, cheers,
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<DIV></DIV>>Jason
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<DIV></DIV>>----- Original Message -----
<DIV></DIV>>From: "Peace in the Park" <peaceinthepark2005@yahoo.co.uk>
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: Peace in the Park Planning Meeting 14th March
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<DIV></DIV>> >
<DIV></DIV>> > Hi
<DIV></DIV>> >
<DIV></DIV>> > Anybody who was present at the Peace in the Park meeting will know that we
<DIV></DIV>>have a planning meeting as out next meeting, on the 14th March, where we are
<DIV></DIV>>going to encourage new people, new ideas (potential workshop leaders, general
<DIV></DIV>>ideas for the festival). I think this is a really good idea at his stage and I
<DIV></DIV>>think that if we can people into focused groups to discusss distinct aspects
<DIV></DIV>>of the festival and then bring it togheter, then it might help in moving us
<DIV></DIV>>along some.
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<DIV></DIV>> > However it struck me after the meeting that we'll clearly need to work on
<DIV></DIV>>some structure for the meeting if it is going to be more focused and slighly
<DIV></DIV>>less casual (though obviously still fairly casual) then they have been
<DIV></DIV>>recently. I think we must prepare an agenda for the meeting beforehand.
<DIV></DIV>>Dividing into groups focusing on Workshops, Fundraising, Music, also the
<DIV></DIV>>political dimensions of the festival which we should not forget, even now the
<DIV></DIV>>event is not pre-G8 as planned. The recent SSF open meeting is a good model to
<DIV></DIV>>use, I attended it and it flowed well because people were able to participate
<DIV></DIV>>in the groups that particularly motivated them, though unlike the SSF meeting
<DIV></DIV>>it should not be allowed to overrun so that we can try tie things up at the
<DIV></DIV>>end.
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<DIV></DIV>> > There was also some discussion at the meeting of the e-mail account, and as
<DIV></DIV>>I'm not used to Yahoo, I was wondering if their was a facility on it for a two
<DIV></DIV>>tiered contacts system? Because although general callouts can be sent out to
<DIV></DIV>>everyone on the address lists, other e-mails (like this one) might be suitable
<DIV></DIV>>only for the core organizing committe.
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<DIV></DIV>> > Jenny, would it be possible to meet up and get the workshop funding apps
<DIV></DIV>>filled in sent off soon? We only need ask for a £500 grant to being with, as
<DIV></DIV>>the council small grants fund can give a decision on this very quicky, and if
<DIV></DIV>>that goes well we can be a bit more ambitious next time.
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<DIV></DIV>> > That's all.
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<DIV></DIV>> > Peace x
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<DIV></DIV>> > Benjamin.
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