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Post by mk1morris on Sept 2, 2009 18:44:52 GMT
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Post by Rachel on Sept 2, 2009 19:16:07 GMT
It's great to see so many comments and contributions about how you feel about the club.
I feel it is a shame that it has had to come to this for people to show some enthusiasm.
I have been an active member of the club since the very first meeting and have had a hand in helping the club to grow.
The last couple of years have seen more people joining the club, but fewer actively contributing to the general running and organising. I am not pointing the finger of blame as I am as much at fault as anyone.
I have tried for the past two years to get members enthusiastic about our annual charity event the Pilgrimage, but numbers were down this year and the fundraising was a struggle at times. A lot of time and effort goes into organising this event but without your support it will not continue.
As Simon and Martin Mc pointed out, we are a well known club in the mini scene and famous for our exuberance, but it only seems to be evident at the big events.
The committee try to cater to everyone in the club, whether you want to do London to Brighton or local shows such as Senlac or Bexhill. Unfortunately, not everybody can attend every event for a variety of reasons, such as work or financial commitments, but we do as many as we can. I also appreciate that some people are part of the club for other reasons such as technical support and know-how.
If there are any events you want to do, just speak to the events co-ordinator or stand up and speak at a meeting or put a post on here. It's as easy as that!! If people are interested in going they will let you know.
The reason I have decided to stand down as secretary for 2010 is due to the lack of enthusiasm shown, particularly with regard to the Pilgrimage, as previously mentioned. I intend remaining an active member and will help the new committee in any way I can, but I feel it is time for a rest for me and fresh blood to drive the club forward.
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Post by joski on Sept 2, 2009 19:31:08 GMT
Is it my turn now....? ;D Being part of this club over the past 4-5 years has been great & has certainly made me some great friends over that time  - no matter how much they take the mick or trick me   (no mentioning names... Jim)  But this year has been a little difficult, as Shawn says, people are tightening their belts. I know we've done the same & it doesnt help when you haven't got your mini on the road.  I also admit that I've not done as much for the club this year, (as I prommised), as I have done in the past . I really enjoyed doing the newsletter previously up until last year when my spare time became short. With current work load, & especially the problems I've encountered with work this year, I've found that club committed time has been limited again. People need to remember that the committee have always been volunteers, & the majority, (if not all,) have full time jobs. If certain things arent supported or we have little feedback to help, then it can be disheartening - because people will put in so much effort & may not feel it's worth doing if no one seems bothered by it. Fresh members for the committee - for some fresh ideas & fresh enthusiasum.  Those who have been doing a lot of hard work for the past 5 years could probably do with the break  I agree with Martin in that things should be discussed at a club meeting. (Some already know my ideas on this) As we work up to the AGM then subject matters & discussions should be raised at the next club meet so the current committee can put an agenda together. At the September Club meeting (after main speech) I'll be chairing a Pilgrimage 2010 micro meet session to start planning for this. 2009's Pilgrimage was brilliant this year , & we hope to do the same again, however this year we had less cars than the year before.... why is that? (retorical question, dont need answers right now  ) I've got some ideas for next year that I hope to implement, I'm sure some members will have some too, & hope they will help share them . I've shared the rest of my thoughts with some members already, so hopefully they know that I am still willing to support wherever I can. |
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Post by MiniMick on Sept 3, 2009 7:20:23 GMT
I thought you might like a little feedback from an "ordinary member"...
I joined in January having just brought my mini, not knowing anyone and I've found the club to be friendly and well organised. It's always difficult for the people running an organisation that is volantary to get commitment from it's members and EDMC is no different. Now the bad bits, the monthly meet lacks enthusiasum and can feel very "cliquey", and to finish on the good bits, loved the pilgramige well organised and fun, the forum is good for keeping up with news and everybody is so helpfull of members in trouble with their cars, I read the latest postings most days, sad I know. Finally if something needs doing and you need help why don't you have request for help spot on the forum.
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Post by lisa on Sept 3, 2009 9:01:17 GMT
ive been with club about 10 months. i was formally a member of a neighbouring club. in conparison i think the clubs got good foundations to build on. as allways there is room for inprovment in club meets show organiation etc but these are things that can be sorted with a little passon and people that have the time for the extra input. in other words if your hearts not in it you should do it this is just my view of things. i find it very disturbing that i go to the small local shows and there is eather a very small turnout from edmc with no promoting tools eg banner or no turn out at all. should we not be attending these in greater numbers club bonding and promoting edmc handing out flyers getting new blood  I think what u need to think about is not everyone one does every single show or the same shows u might have done bexhill and i did laughton it was a small turn out but was good and will be doing laughton next weekend we also had a fantastic turn out for eastbourne motor show lots of new faces :)as for flyers they are available for any member to print off as i do try and take some when i do shows,also the banner gazebo and tea box is also available from members to use if they are doing a show and i am not attending just send a pm . lisax |
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Post by lisa on Sept 3, 2009 9:16:31 GMT
Hi all,i for one have had a fantasic time at edmc i have only been a member for a couple of years,it is said alot about people joining in but when u look at the events there is new members doing different car shows to what some of us are doing :)We did the imm there wasnt loads of edmc at the show and it is only in uk every five years the point i am trying to make do we not need to chill out its not all about numbers u can not make people join in if they dont want to ,as for the the pilgrimmge run the first one i done it was just 15 cars last year over 30 this year about 23 so yes a little down in numbers but we have been in a credit crunch :)But we where double prize winners at l to b so cant be doing to bad ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Miniböttcher on Sept 3, 2009 17:16:51 GMT
glad to see alot of people a getting involved to make the club better,
and its been a long time since so many people have posted,
thinking of doing a fish and chip run in the future, never done one before, be a a nice afternoon evening thing,little drive, food, chat, just what day is best for people sunday afternoon?
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Post by oldgit on Sept 3, 2009 17:47:54 GMT
What time and where ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by delly on Sept 3, 2009 19:59:47 GMT
4.30 newmarket?
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by delly on Sept 3, 2009 20:00:54 GMT
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Post by MiniHaven on Sept 3, 2009 21:42:38 GMT
yeah deffo up for that dean !!
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Post by AntMan on Sept 3, 2009 22:14:42 GMT
Yeh Im up for a fish and cup run ;D Ant |
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Post by ilovemyminis on Sept 3, 2009 23:40:02 GMT
ive been with club about 10 months. i was formally a member of a neighbouring club. in conparison i think the clubs got good foundations to build on. as allways there is room for inprovment in club meets show organiation etc but these are things that can be sorted with a little passon and people that have the time for the extra input. in other words if your hearts not in it you should do it this is just my view of things. i find it very disturbing that i go to the small local shows and there is eather a very small turnout from edmc with no promoting tools eg banner or no turn out at all. should we not be attending these in greater numbers club bonding and promoting edmc handing out flyers getting new blood i just wanted to say if this is referring to the bexhill show, i didnt take the banner firstly because chris's gazebo got broken in the wind at the senlac show (banner used there) & didnt realise he'd had time to do a quick fix on it & if im honest, i didn't really think it right to take it with only four minis attending. we have our window stickers & i also had our charity leaflets on the front of our tombola table, i also added 50th balloons & 50th bunting to attract attention & we had plenty of enquiries. on a good note we raised a further £30 to add to the first £60 we raised on our mag motors tombola for the children with cancer fund (thanks amy, steven but especially reece, who sat there most of the show selling tickets) i have to say i plan on trying out some other local shows next year that i havent been to before that friends from other clubs i.e the boneshakers american car club, bexhill 100 etc have told me about to see what they are like. as with the bexhill 100 show i will pass any on to lisa to list on the forum. went on a run with the american car club a few weeks back, not knowing we would end up in a show in seaford! but it was a nice show & had matt(attitude) & another EDMC guy (sorry dont know your name) also turn up too for awhile. bumped into shaun & gemma who came to look round. photos of all latest shows to follow soon as sorted ;D |
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Post by mk1morris on Sept 4, 2009 0:26:29 GMT
wow i was not pin pointing bexhill but have been to a few resently i was just trying to say with times hard local shows are cheeper to attend then with good promotion we way get new blood as many people have said we need it was only a sudgestion
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Post by lisa on Sept 4, 2009 17:04:56 GMT
well guy s this topic has brought life back into the forum it was a little like a ghost town on here hehehehehe
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- no matter how much they take the mick or trick me 
(no mentioning names... Jim) 
Those who have been doing a lot of hard work for the past 5 years could probably do with the break 
) I've got some ideas for next year that I hope to implement, I'm sure some members will have some too, & hope they will help share them . 
