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Call to Arms !
2 years 2 months ago - 2 years 2 months ago #238959
by gauntjoh
John Gaunt, ACMOC President and Director, UK
Call to Arms ! was created by gauntjoh
Jan Meermans a director of our club and editor and leader of the magazine committee has indicated his wish to step down within the next year.
We are looking for people to hep in the preparation, editing and proofreading of the magazine and ideally an aspiring journalist who would consider succeeding Jan in this role.
There is the opportunity to work alongside Jan and his team to learn how the process works. Our partner AdCo do much of the detailed work in laying out the magazine etc. so strong IT skills are not a necessity. This is a real opportunity to help in the running of our club.
The Magazine is one of the KEY benefits of membership of our club (another being this website) and it is vital that we continue to produce a good quality and interesting magazine.
Anyone interested in "Stepping up" to help please get in touch with either Jan, Mary or Myself (contact details available on the "ABOUT" page of the website.
We are looking for people to hep in the preparation, editing and proofreading of the magazine and ideally an aspiring journalist who would consider succeeding Jan in this role.
There is the opportunity to work alongside Jan and his team to learn how the process works. Our partner AdCo do much of the detailed work in laying out the magazine etc. so strong IT skills are not a necessity. This is a real opportunity to help in the running of our club.
The Magazine is one of the KEY benefits of membership of our club (another being this website) and it is vital that we continue to produce a good quality and interesting magazine.
Anyone interested in "Stepping up" to help please get in touch with either Jan, Mary or Myself (contact details available on the "ABOUT" page of the website.
John Gaunt, ACMOC President and Director, UK
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2 years 2 months ago #238963
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You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.
Replied by Deas Plant. on topic Call to Arms !
Hi, gauntjoh.
See my e-mail to you.
Just my 0.02.
See my e-mail to you.
Just my 0.02.
You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.
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2 years 2 months ago #238974
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You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.
Replied by Deas Plant. on topic Call to Arms !
Hi, Folks.
Who enjoys the club magazine and why???????????????????????????
In an earlier post here on the BB, John Gaunt - gauntjoh - asked for volunteers to step up and help run the club magazine as Jan Meermans is leaving that committee within a year or so. To date, there has been EXACTLY ONE RESPONSE - - - MINE.
IF - and it starts to look like a BIGGGG 'if' - you want your magazine AND your club to continue to exist, at least some of you need to get your buttz into gear and start helping out. At least one of the current BoD members is EIGHTY years old and NONE of them are on the sunny side of forty years. These ARE volunteer positions and, yes, some them do involve a fair bit of work, especially the BoD positions.
BUTTTTTTT - - - if nobody takes on these positions, either on one or another of the various committees or on the BoD, the club AND the various chapters will cease to exist simply 'coz there is nobody doing the hard yards to keep them running. And bear in mind that would mean the end of the chapters as entities connected with ACMOC if ACMOC itself ceases to exist.
It would also mean the end of the BB and the tech. library.
Think about it, folks. How much do YOU value your club, your magazine, your tech library and all the helpful advice and information available here on the BB???????????????
Enough to move your buttz and help keep it running?????????????????????????????????????? Or are you just gonna let it all fall inna heap and die?
To those who HAVE contributed, I thank you. To the fence sitters, maybe it'z time for some soul searching asking yourselves what your club is worth to you.
Just my 0.02.
Who enjoys the club magazine and why???????????????????????????
In an earlier post here on the BB, John Gaunt - gauntjoh - asked for volunteers to step up and help run the club magazine as Jan Meermans is leaving that committee within a year or so. To date, there has been EXACTLY ONE RESPONSE - - - MINE.
IF - and it starts to look like a BIGGGG 'if' - you want your magazine AND your club to continue to exist, at least some of you need to get your buttz into gear and start helping out. At least one of the current BoD members is EIGHTY years old and NONE of them are on the sunny side of forty years. These ARE volunteer positions and, yes, some them do involve a fair bit of work, especially the BoD positions.
BUTTTTTTT - - - if nobody takes on these positions, either on one or another of the various committees or on the BoD, the club AND the various chapters will cease to exist simply 'coz there is nobody doing the hard yards to keep them running. And bear in mind that would mean the end of the chapters as entities connected with ACMOC if ACMOC itself ceases to exist.
It would also mean the end of the BB and the tech. library.
Think about it, folks. How much do YOU value your club, your magazine, your tech library and all the helpful advice and information available here on the BB???????????????
Enough to move your buttz and help keep it running?????????????????????????????????????? Or are you just gonna let it all fall inna heap and die?
To those who HAVE contributed, I thank you. To the fence sitters, maybe it'z time for some soul searching asking yourselves what your club is worth to you.
Just my 0.02.
You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.
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2 years 2 months ago #238976
by seiscat
Replied by seiscat on topic Call to Arms !
I'm available for proofreading and other jobs on the magazine. I have contributed a story to the magazine and Mary can attest to my editing and proofreading skills.
I'm not available for travel and my contributions to the magazine would have to be from my home.
Thanks
Craig
I'm not available for travel and my contributions to the magazine would have to be from my home.
Thanks
Craig
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2 years 2 months ago #238978
by gauntjoh
John Gaunt, ACMOC President and Director, UK
Replied by gauntjoh on topic Call to Arms !
Hi Craig, Thank you for putting your head above the parapet. Travel is not a problem, we can do most things by email or zoom meeting these days. Please will you drop a note to Jan, you will find his email address on the “About” page on the website or in the magazine.
John Gaunt, ACMOC President and Director, UK
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