Hello Brian, Good thoughts. better than flying off the handle like me. I think we should find out exactly what the feelings of the committee and members (particularly Herbie's group are) are. Friday, August 3, 2012, 9:48:35 AM, you wrote: BA> Some random thoughts to chew over. BA> We are all members of PWG but this group isn't involved in turning BA> and therefore surplus. BA> For some time I have had the feeling that we are unwanted by some BA> members who often ignore the fact that a group is meeting. Is this BA> more than bad manners? BA> I believe we have never cost the Guild anything (except electricity!) BA> and we supply all our equipment. We meet ?every? Wednesday for a BA> long time and pay our attendance fees that go to the guild. Surely the BA> Guild is winning financially. BA> Another day? BA> Another time? BA> Another place? BA> Last Wednesday was the only time I have been aware of the workshop BA> group having a cuppa outside. A common time shouldn't be a problem. BA> Has the time come to disband? BA> I would rather call it quits than cause any dissent. BA> Who - what started this discussion? BA> Our equipment goes to the Guild if we disband. BA> Does the committee want our long established time slot every week or BA> only once a month? BA> Number of members in Guild v. number who attend Wednesday afterhoon BA> meeting ? BA> Regards BA> Brian BA> On Thu, 2 Aug 2012 12:47:28 +1000, you wrote: >> >> >> >> >>Hello Everyone, After our meeting yesterday, I was approached by our >>president Dick Wrangles.The gist of his message was, "We are not trying to >>push you out, the Computer Group!"But, we would be happy to see you change >>your meetings to a different day. Apparently: The workshop group is having >>their morning tea breaks out on the verandabecause of us. The committee would >>like to have their meetings in our space and time slot. On top of it all, >>many of the members don't even stay for the afternoon meeting. I told him >>that we have discussed the move to another day already, but it was >>rejected.However I promised to raise the issue with you all, and see where we >>get. So, put on your thinking caps between now and next Wednesday when, we >>can work out a solution to the problem in question. RegardsAndrew >> BA> __________ NOD32 6913 (20120224) Information __________ BA> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. BA> http://www.eset.com -- Best regards, Robin Johnston Communications Officer and Web Master http://www.pwguild.org.au/ Peninsula Woodturners Guild Inc mailto: webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx