Hi All
1st draft of Ravens' constitution is attached.
It looks we need this in order to get a club bank account, hence why I've made a start on it.
I've put notes in red next to the things I'm not sure of, but of course all comments/changes are more than welcome, as I'm sure I've missed things/got things wrong! :-)
Hopefully see loads of you tomorrow.
H
One last one (sorry)
Please fill in the poll with all dates that you are available to do extra practices (I have selected various Saturdays and Sundays). This will have an affect as to who is selected for the teams so please do this ASAP (Sunday eve if possible!)
I've left it until the end of January as not sure it'd be worth it, and then any others left blank are because Ffion is unavailable and there doesn't seem much point doing a day practice without her.
http://doodle.com/zprf8i2xvhufnu3i
All of these dates are subject to space availability but if we have when you are free we can hopefully get the most people at once!
cheers all,
Beckyxx
Last message for a few days I promise!
Reminder: if you want to go to DERT we need to know for certain by the end of Sunday 16th so that Ffion can make a final decision and we can apply in time! This includes any plus ones you might want, if you want them to get in on the evening event.
We've had various invites to things next year- please do check out the signup sheet and let me know if we are interested. A lot of it is Morris Days of Dance who plan their calenders well in advance! If I could get an idea of interest I can at least give a reasonable reply.
Please note that the Blackheath morris weekend is the same as the one in York so I will need a preference for one over the other so that I can let one or the other know. It isn't fair to give them both maybes when we know we can't make both!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11XHQc6j0g7HQto7rhOs6k0bfkw-XmFb8jmCeRa4…
Cheers all,
Becky xx
Hi all,
I've realised that we've only got 5 or 6 weeks left until Christmas and we've got a lot to get done in that time! In general I think the priorities should be 1) getting 5 people ready to do the new dance on the crawl and/or Mables Day, 2) getting Kate and Reesha ready to dance the Jubilee out, 3) experimenting with trad dances and deciding which one we want to do.
Therefore, here's a rough plan for now until Christmas:
17 Nov
New dance - triangle walk round to end and add to previous section (walk round, jumps, 2 tumble, tits, follower, follower, tits with 6, lock with 6, walk round, windmills, double tumble, open ring, glass, popcorn, lock, out)
First half - Work on Jubilee with Kate and Reesha
Second half - work on trad dance figures
Apologies: Lizzie
24 Nov
New dance - whole thing ready for crawl
Make sure Kate and Reesha are ready to dance out Jubilee, if coming
Trad dance experiments
Apologies: Lizzie
1 Dec
Get new dance ready for Mables Day
Jubilee tidy up for MD
8 Dec
Single and double tumbling practice
All work on trad dance
15 Dec
Teach more people new dance
Character discussion?
Jubilee refresher for crawl
22 Dec
Will anyone be around?
Teach more people new dance
For this to work we really need to have two sets dancing every week. The last few weeks we've had 8 or 9 dancers which is the most frustrating number! So, as always, please let me know if you can't make it to practice.
I've been doing some more trad dance research, with help from the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library Director! I'll send round my updated notes at the weekend but if anyone would like to read through the 'suggested' dances you can find them here http://www.rapper.org.uk/notations
Happy weekends!l
Ffion x
Hello all,
Sorry for the stream of email, this should be the last one regarding the AGM.
1. Please read attached minutes2. Action points for WHOLE TEAM and individuals- scan through this so you know what is expected.For example if we call you out on not giving notice in time because you couldn't be bothered to read the minutes saying what we now expect it's you're own darn fault!3. Whose job is it to look into buying swords??
Attached are the 2014 AGM Minutes and at the end a summary of points that we decided needed to be discussed at the EGM. Please do give these a read, even if you only skim through and look at bits you're particularly interested in!If you are unsure of anything or disagree with the way I have reported anything, please let me know and I can consider amending- I was typing as fast as possible on the night but very easily could have missed something vital.
Below please see action that needs to be taken (extracted from the minutes to make it easier from everyone) these include ALL members of the team but I have divided it up to points for individuals as well. If you think you have been allocated a job that shouldn't be yours let me know and we will discuss. Obviously if there are jobs that you think you need to do but haven't been acknowledged you can let me know but by no means have to, the point of the list is to help everyone out and bring a certain open-ness to what we're all doing.
Action Points
Whole team:
Any
volunteers to help teach at practice?
Please read
constitution and comment for improvements- to be approved Monday 17th
for setting up bank account
Do NOT wash
sashes!! (SUE how do we clean them
if we need to?)
Keep an eye
out for chocolate eggs and invest if see them- can reimburse
If you have
photos or videos please consider any favourites and send to team so can be
uploaded to Facebook/Youtube etc.
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Will Youtube login info. Be shared so people can
handle videos themselves- Ffion/Lindsey
to decide
If you can’t make practice please inform Ffion
at least 24 hours in advance of Monday practice to help her plan effectively.
(Exceptions for illness, held on at work etc.)
E-mail
Ffion/myself/BOTH if you want to go to DERT in any capacity preferable stating
whether you would like to be considered for DERT team, Traditional Dance team,
Musician or as a Spectator- by Sunday 16th
November, if not done so already
Irregular comers to practice - Zone 9ers: (we wanted to point out we still love you, and want you to come to everything you can!)
If you miss
four consecutive practices (barring exceptional circumstances such as broken leg)
you will be considered a Zone 9er- see
minutes ‘Country Members’ section for further details
Give at
least 24 hours notice if you can
make practice to allow Ffion to plan effectively
Name for
signup now to found at bottom of signup sheet (to be actioned by Becky)
Return kit
for communal use- to be taken by Kate
Foreperson-Ffion
Decide on
who is to be in each DERT team
Plan when
extra DERT practices will happen – with Becky
Consider
showcase (EVERYONE TO HELP)
Secretary- Becky
Zone 9ers to be placed at bottom of signup sheet
Invite
Thrales to December Crawl (proposed location Islington, 18th December)
Propose date
for December half practice, half character discussion
Give spare
hall keys to Lindsey
Once have
numbers: Accommodation and travel for DERT
Book hall
for extra practice dates in run up to DERT
Treasurer- Sue
Use
information re. bank accounts to choose appropriate bank for us to use
Once
constitution approved use this to set up bank account
Once
achieved this no mean feat:
Ensure all
money has been paid into account from crawls
Report how
much funds we have
Calculate
how much people owe on subs
Calculate how
much from York to be reimbursed
Get hard
copy of Public Liability Insurance (from Rachel?)
Everyone to
set up standing orders
Calculate
what we can subsidise of DERT entry (once have numbers going and costs per
person)
Publicity Officer- Laura
Create a
list which can always be seen on Facebook of all our events for the coming year
including dates of crawls
Further
Lindsey’s research into hoodies and bring info to team so decision can be
reached
Publicity Officer – Hannorah
Contact
Tower of London re. dancing there- believe it was you who had the contact?
Kit Keeper- Kate
Ensure you
have all Zone 9ers kits back and safely stowed in your house
Musician- Nikki
Assemble a
list of suitable tunes at differing abilities for guest musicians to refer to
Investigate
Broadstairs invitation
Traditional Dance- Sinead + another + whole
Trad team
Once know
who is interested in taking part in and then leading the trad dance use Ffion’s
research to decide which you would prefer to learn
Decide on
Trad kit!? Who will make etc.
3. Lastly we
want to buy new swords- is it my job to investigate this??? I know whatever happens we need to wait until the financials are sorted.
Cheers all, sorry this is such a long email- most of it doesn't have to be read by every individual at least and hope it's not too painful!
Also for those who've made it this far I warn I'll be sending another e-mail re. signup sheet later in the week..sorry!
Becky xx
Hello all!
1. AGM2. DERT: Application for DERT dance, Traditional dance and spectators.
1. Thanks to those of you who came to the AGM, it was really worthwhile and we got through a lot of stuff. I will email the minutes round once I've had a chance to write them up, hopefully tomorrow. If you weren't there and are uncertain of anything please do ask and I can hopefully clear it up!
2. DERT:
We decided that we should try entering the Trad competition as well, so need an additional 5x people to be competing- so please consider this if deciding to go.
Everyone present at the AGM said they are interested in coming to DERT in some capacity:FfionHannorahJo (hopefully)KateSineadNikkiBeckyLindsey (probably)CatherineSueLaura
If Lindsey and Jo could turn these into a definite yes or no by the end of THIS Sunday (16th November) it gives Ffion some time to decide who is best suited for the teams.
If you would like to be considered for dancing, or want to go as a spectator (which the teams really need to keep them going through the day!!) please e-mail Ffion to let her know, including which dance (DERT or Trad) you would like to be considered for. If you want to go as a spectator we still need to know by the end of Sunday as all ticketed members have to be named in the application. If you do not confirm I assume you can still come but will probably be unable to join in with the evening event.
If you are unsure of anything/would like more information on being involved please get in touch and I'll try and answer any questions :)
Becky xx
Hi guys
Just trying to ensure that everyone has their own kit for Sunday, if I have time to do it all.
Based on the current sign-up sheet I'm aiming for:
Laura S petticoat (or are you playing all afternoon?)Sinead sash (skirt won't happen but on to-do list)Anna skirt, sash and petticoat
Could you please drop me a message to let me know if this is correct? If anyone else needs kit for Sunday, could you let me know immediately, please? I'll see what I can do but no promises. If your name is above and you don't need it for Sunday, please also let me know. It would be a huge help.
Please also let me know if anyone apart from Lizzie needs a sash or skirt for the November crawl and Mabel Day. In future petticoats will have to be borrowed because we can't get any more fabric. If you borrow kit, please ensure it is returned at the end of each occasion, so that we can keep track of it.
Nikki - is Ozzy going on Sunday? And any chance you could bring the petticoat stuff on Monday, please? (Not Sunday, when I'll be drowning in kit)
Cheers everyone
S x
Ahoy there,
1. Thrales day: just to clarify pub opens at 12, dancing due to start 12.30, ideally arrive by 12.15 so we have a team and can decide where we'll be in the line up.
2. AGM: If you are not going to make the meeting but would like to voice an opinion on anything please let me know by the end of Sunday at the latest so we can ensure you get your say.
Cheers me dears, see lots of you on Sunday/Monday!
Becky xx
