SRGC Discussion Weekend 2011- Dumfries 23rd to 25th September

[Maggi Young]

NEWS from SRGC!!

A Bursary ( grant) for attendance at the Discussion Weekend is being made available by the SRGC Council.



A bursary has set up to offer a member of the SRGC who has never been to a Discussion Weekend the opportunity to do so with the SRGC funding their stay.

The bursary will be awarded annually and covers the actual cost of the Discussion Weekend itself; other expenses such as travel and additional nights at the hotel will need to be covered by the recipient.

Groups will send nominations to the Secretary either by e-mail or by post.
One member will be selected at random from all those put forward.

The deadline date for nominations is  15 May 2011.


An exciting opportunity for someone to experience the fun and information whirlwind that is an SRGC Discussion Weekend. The Border Reivers will be the first group to welcome such a bursary winner.

[Maggi Young]

Some further information about the Discussion Weekend Bursary..... it seems that individual  members are not being asked to nominate for this award.....
"For the DWE bursary, the Council minute says that groups, including the Forum, are to be asked to nominate a person or persons.  The intention was that each Group (and the Forum was classified as one Group) could nominate one member.  This means that, should there be more than one applicant from a Group, either the Group Convener or the Group Committee would need to select who to put forward."

So Forumists can nominate likely recipients and we'll arrange a ballot for our Forum Nomination for the award. I'll repost all this in the Members' Section. 

[Maggi Young]

News today that all the single rooms for the Discussion Weekend are already booked so, get your booking in now ... with a friend to share with.... or, as Sandy Leven said, some you know.... or perhaps, would like to know!

Booking to Gill Lee, please. Details in the recent Journal etc #126.

If you haven't yet received your Journal #126, please drop me an email with your name and address  for a replacement.

[Maggi Young]

The Reivers are looking for your bookings, Friends.... the deadline to make the early bird saving is June 10th.... not so very far away.

Here are two pdfs of info about the weekend from the latest SRGC Journal, The Rock Garden  #126:

 DWE2011_Part1.pdf (129.81 kB - downloaded 191 times.)
 DWE2011_Page2.pdf (101.23 kB - downloaded 223 times.)

I see that in the pdf the Reivers are Rievers! 

 I will attach a booking form as soon as I lay my hands upon it!

[annew]

 Shelagh!  How could you mention that?    I know we can see that, but I'm trying to cheer the lad up!
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That's an old photo before the surgery!
Unfortunately couldn't stop the hair leaving.

Much better now don't you think


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Isn't that Marty Feldman?

[Maggi Young]

Can't be Marty Feldman, Anne... he's dead and his ears were bigger...... and Graham is very much alive  

[Maggi Young]

Here we go, Secretary Carol Shaw to the rescue... here is the Discussion Weekend Booking form....

  SRGC DWE BOOKING FORM2011.pdf (56.02 kB - downloaded 245 times.)

I'd print it off and get your booking in asap.
All the single rooms are now taken.....so if you're coming alone it's glorious isolation or find a friend! 

[Maggi Young]

A timely reminder folks, this just in from Madam President.....

This is just a quick reminder to you all that the first deadline for booking for the 2011 Discussion Weekend is 10 June - a bit earlier than usual and because the Hotel requested this.  After this date you will incur a late booking fee of £20.  The Hotel may also decide to take bookings from other people/organisations, which might limit the number of rooms available.  So, if you're planning to go, now would be a good time to book (booking form at the back of the January Secretary's Pages, or download from the post above).

[Maggi Young]

The Reivers remind us again  that the booking date to get the early bird discount is fast approaching.... book now, Friends! 

[Wim de Goede]

Dear Maggi,

We like to book for the discussion weekend  but I can not open the web links you gave, please can you give me some details or shall I book a room derectly to the hotel?

Wim

[Maggi Young]

Wim, I shall contact you directly with the information you need!

[Maggi Young]

For anyone still thinking to attend but not booked yet.... time is running out:





 
 

[Darren]

 

Where did the summer go?!

[angie]

What summer 

Angie

[David Nicholson]

What summer 

Agreed!!!!!!!!!!!!