Hi All,
Thanks for coming on Monday and contributing/partying! Please find the
minutes attached - let me know if anything needs changing by 5th April, so
I can send a final version out if necessary. Action points below. (You'll
also have just had a spreadsheet shared with you with notes the positions
that you dance / would like to and level of confidence - feel free to edit
yourself as required.)
Thanks,
Hannah
*Action Points:*
*Outstanding / Ongoing Actions from 2017 AGM:*
Spreadsheet mostly up to date now couple of people left to fill in and BS
to review.
Tumbling practice
Day of Dance (HN to organise Doodle Poll)
Edinburgh Fringe Festival (postpone to another year)
Archiving
Random figure calling practice
Photos (staged at practice, plus pubs after)
*Actions from 2018 EGM*
LW to send hoody / t-shirt costs round - Done!
SC let EW and EH know what owed for partners - Done?
TR to communicate with Thrales about where we are crawling to avoid clashes
Crawl organisers to discuss pubs etc.
Hard drive for photos...
Explore other Westerhope figures
Chorus Dance
Doodle poll for extra Sidmouth practices (HN)
Ask Nikki if she would be happy to play when MC/PD can't make it
EW to teach the simple clog dance
Keep an eye out for suitable practice spaces in pubs
FD and BS to review Zone 9-ers
Welcome Pack - SC to circulate the thing she hands out, need to ass
anything?
BS ask for extra feedback on The Ship dance - in progress!
LW to do a doodle for Trampolining
I've shared an item with you:
Dance Positions.xlsx
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/116-gYEKQIl0IQeNgIluoa0hpSFgrd9a-LmV…
It's not an attachment – it's stored online. To open this item, just click
the link above.
Hi All,
Here's the dance positions spreadsheet we handed round on Monday. Not quite
everyone has filled in and I'm sure Becky will want to review. hopefully
should all be correct (though there were a couple of boxes where I couldn't
quite see what had been written!).
We can add and expand as things evolve
Thanks,
Hannah
Just a reminder to now all please pay the Tower Ravens account as soon as
possible for your brand spanking new hoodies and t-shirts so Ravens don't
go bankrupt! Please drop Sue a message when you have done it so she knows.
Hoodies: £25.50
T-shirts: £15.50
If you still need to collect them, please let me know when you will next be
at practice or crawl, or nominate person to collect for you, so I can make
sure I bring them with me.
If anyone has any probs paying right now, please contact Sue to discuss.
She is very nice x
.....here is the info that I've given to the most recently-enrolled Ravens, for what it's worth. Really just to give them some idea of what costs they might incur. It is already in need of updating.
S x
Hi all,
Just to let you know the trad scores and comments sheets etc. should become available tomorrow, but I'll keep you posted!
Thanks for a great evening last night - good points made for the progress of the team for the next 6 months and (hopefully) a fun evening had by all 😊
Becky xx
Hello!
Hope everyone survived the busy weekend and is now recovering.
I know not everyone can make it tonight so I wanted to make sure you still heard my thankyous!
First off to absent friends, Hannah TD and Sue, I'm so sorry you couldn't be there with us, you were missed, but it was incredible knowing you were elsewhere watching and supporting us 😊 And we know how much work you both put in before DERT, that hasn't been forgotten!
For everyone that was there thank you to all the dancers, musicians, Tommy, cheering, clapping, smiling, photo takers, video takers, huggers, drinkers and generally making it an awesome dayers. DERT is extremely hard work both in the prep and on the day, I couldn't possibly have done it without you all supporting your boss raven.
Looking forward to seeing most of you tonight and the others very soon. Love, love, love you Ravens!
Becky
Hi All,
Please find the agenda for Monday 26th March attached. If you have any
items that you would like added to the agenda please let me know by 25th
March. I also attach the minutes from the AGM last November, the actions
are summarised at the bottom of this email with current progress (I'll
update and bring to the meeting) to speed through this part of the meeting.
If you could read the minutes in advance (or at least the bullet points)
that would be much appreciated so that we don't have to read the whole
thing out!
Additionally if you are unable to make the EGM / might be a bit late and
have thoughts / comments etc. on any of the items that you would like
expressed please send these to me as well and I will ensure that they are
read out (alternatively Becky if for some reason you would rather not send
them to me).
If you haven't filled in the sign-up sheet to say whether you can make this
date, please do, especially if you think you will be unable to make it.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11XHQc6j0g7HQto7rhOs6k0bfkw-XmFb8jmCeRa4…
On the day, feel free to bring any snacks and drinks that you might want to
help smooth the proceedings along - we'll try and be as efficient as we can
to make the most of Item 12 - Party!
Thanks,
Hannah
November 2017 - AGM Action Points
Ravens Instagram Account
Hoodies - will be done by DERT
Jubilee changes - changed single guard to eggwhisk thingy
Characters - HTD not had chance yet! But have had a session with Vaughn to
get Paul up to speed for DERT
New positions HN to make spreadsheet of what people dance (will bring to
meeting to be updated)
Tumbling practice - not done
Day of Dancce... erm oops!
Trad team pick their kit - done
Music - didn't find anyone to play with Kate..
Festivals - Edinburgh Fringe on hold as invited to Sidmouth.
Archiving - Have RAS and RA discussed this?
Random figure calling practice - not done
Laura - blue sparkly tat? DERT stickers - think these are done.
Photos - have we managed any? Suggestion of faking some at a practice
(possibly Alastair would take them) and then dancing at a nearby pub.
Hello all,
To reiterate where we need to be Friday/Saturday! If anyone has a good way to print that'd be appreciated, my version doesn't have Hillsborough or Yellow Arch on it!
I also created this document with times, buses/walking times as well as bus numbers we need to get and how long they'd take in comparison.
My sense of direction is poor, the more people helping with where to go next the better!
BOOM let's go!
Becky xx
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/''/Sheffield+Cathedral,+Church+Street,+Sheffield/The+Dove+%26+Rainbow,+Hartshead+Square,+Sheffield/Shakespeare's,+Gibraltar+Street,+Sheffield/Hillsborough+Hotel,+Langsett+Road,+Sheffield/The+Ship+Inn,+Shalesmoor,+Sheffield/The+Church+House,+Saint+James'+Street,+Sheffield/Yellow+Arch+Studios,+Burton+Road,+Sheffield/@53.3857792,-1.473926,16z/am=t/data=!4m50!4m49!1m5!1m1!1s0x4879787f358aecdd:0x7494bd5e42972485!2m2!1d-1.4702717!2d53.3829388!1m5!1m1!1s0x48797878d7060475:0x73b301a5a8ac0f51!2m2!1d-1.4693359!2d53.3831505!1m5!1m1!1s0x48797878f66ec697:0x2b2e5f5578a640a2!2m2!1d-1.4669843!2d53.3834196!1m5!1m1!1s0x4879787ea11961f3:0xa50d4f7b2b4a22d6!2m2!1d-1.4715179!2d53.3868268!1m5!1m1!1s0x4879788e33f1b83f:0xb73f590bb6827a30!2m2!1d-1.4888771!2d53.3951074!1m5!1m1!1s0x4879787d92f05ac3:0x233e133b0b4e1818!2m2!1d-1.476156!2d53.3885781!1m5!1m1!1s0x4879787f358aecdd:0x7494bd5e42972485!2m2!1d-1.4702717!2d53.3829388!1m5!1m1!1s0x4879787d32302cd9:0x7fabfd5b4c1f25c1!2m2!1d-1.47394!2d53.39186!3e2
Hi All,
DERT is nearly here! A few bits of info before you unleash your excitement.
It's going to be quite long, so grab a bevvy if you need to help you get
all the way to the end... Are you excited yet?!
First up some logistics, then a kit reminder and links to other useful
things.
Weekend forecast for Sheffield looks to be dry, max of 10C min of 3C.
*Friday*
*Travel:*
Firstly, those travelling up in the evening please meet at Kings Cross
under the departure boards (somewhere between Starbucks and Leon) at 1815
ready to go. The train leaves at 1833 and I won't be waiting for anyone
that misses it... We arrive at 2103, so bring whatever you need to keep
yourself entertained for 2.5 hours, e.g. food, ginnies (tinnies but with
Gin), puzzles, inflatable elephants...whatever really
If you said you have a railcard - don't forget to bring it! Laura should be
bringing the hoodies and T-Shirts, so please help her carry these!
Everyone else, we'll see you there!
*Accommodation:*
We are staying in Sheffield Central Travelodge (S1 2BQ) which is about 10
mins walk from the train station.
The rooms are booked under the following peoples names, this doesn't mean
you have to stay in these rooms - I'll leave those of you not staying with
a partner to decide who you're sharing a room with - there should be three
triples between you all. One of the triple rooms we'll need to hand over to
Ffion and Patrick as they didn't originally have a room booked for both of
them (unless any other couple wants that one) - should be able to work this
out when we arrive in the evening though. Any problems, just phone me -
though am sure it will all be fine.
Name booked under Confirmation Number
Doubles
Hannah N 1440191297
Emma 1440191298
Laura 1440191300
Ellie 1440969007
Triples
Becky 1440191388
Sue 1440191302
Rachel-Anne 1440190929
Anna 1440191304
*Evening venue:*
This is where the indoor camping will be - people will be able to arrive
from 5pm to set up their sleeping stuff etc. I'll leave it to those of you
arriving earlier to coordinate when you want to arrive later on.
King Edward VI school, Glossop Road, S10 2PW. From our travelodge this is
about a 20 min bus journey or a 35 minute walk.
*Saturday*
Our warm-up dance is at 1010 in The Church House. We don't have breakfast
at the Travelodge, so we can go to spoons if we get up in time - it's a 5
min walk away in the direction of Pub No.1. We do need to make sure that we
all eat something before starting dancing whether this is from
Spoons/Greggs/Tesco/Sainsbury is less important so long as you have enough
- can decide times on Friday.
Spotlight is then our first dance at 11. Last dance will be back at The
Church House at 1540. Trad will be at 1845, but we should arrive for the
start at 1745, possibly having bought some food on our way to it to eat
during the showcase. The hope is that we can find a couple of pubs on the
way to the trad to have a warm-up. Showcase starts at 1910 in the Cathedral
- we dance at 2046. Results at 2200.
For more info, see links below.
Bear in mind what Becky said about drinking on Monday - i.e. have one
before dancing, and up to you after that, but don't get too pissed if you
still have dances coming up. Enjoy yourselves - it's going to be a great
day! :)
*Sunday:*
We need to check out by 12
Suggest Spoons for breakfast as we usually do...
There is usually a workshop run by the winning team, which is then followed
by the DERT meeting. I think Becky and I are intending to go to the
meeting, feel free to join if you wish. This will be over in the school.
Home on whichever train you are booked. If I've bought your ticket, I'll be
handing them over Friday evening when I see you.
*Kit etc.*
As Becky said on Monday, make sure your kit is clean. Please don't put
skirts/sashes/petticoats in the washing machine though. If any of these
need cleaning a bit of a sponge is probably fine - sashes this needs to be
a dry as possible sponge. If in doubt ask Sue (also if I've written
anything incorrectly here, please correct me Sue!).
Polish your shoes - I'll have some with me in case, but easiest to do it
beforehand if you can. I think Ffion is buying some new shoelaces, if yours
are looking threadbare, might be time for some new ones!
I think both Westerhope and Piccadilly teams all have new tops and tights -
so please remember to bring them with you.
Have a think about the best way to keep hair tidy - Piccadilly crew don't
forget the skull hair bobbles.
*Links*
DERT 2018 website here with all the info on the venues, timetables etc if
you want to see it:
https://www.dert2018.com/
Becky created this lovely map of our route during the day:
*https://tinyurl.com/yakuo3jd <https://tinyurl.com/yakuo3jd>*
There was also an email Becky sent with our timetable written out - we
should get a programme though, which will give us all the info we need.
Congratulations for making it all the way down to here! Any questions let
me know and I'll do my best to answer them.
See you in 2 days time!! It's going to be awesome!
Hannah
