----- Original Message ----- From: "John Gilpin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ql-users" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 3:10 PM Subject: [Ql-Users] Quanta Autumn Workshop - Change of Venue
> Hi all QLers, > > Having received a report on the "Queen's Head" Public House in Birmingham > the QUANTA Committee have agreed that it is not a suitable venue for their > Autumn QL Workshop. Can I add my own comments to this message as I was the person who reported to Quanta that the Queen's Head was not a suitable venue. I had two main concerns: Firstly I felt we could not offer traders the facilities they needed both in ease of loading and unloading and in sufficient space to display their goods. Secondly the provision of electrical sockets was poor (just two) and would have resulted in an irresponsible and unsafe level of daisy chaining. Let me say that this is in no way to be seen as a criticism of the West Midlands sub group. You should bear in mind they have not run a show before and are not as familiar with the finer points as others. In fact they probably expected a show to be more a meeting than an activity, in which case the venue would have been suitable. For the same reason there has been a degree of uncertainty over areas of responsibility, but these are now sorted out. The Quanta committee are taking their normal role; West Midlands are responsible for the physical provision; and I am responsible for the day program. I have had good co-operation from both Simon Goodwin, the chairman and Mike Bedford White, the treasurer/secretary of the sub group. Mike seemed able to cope with most problems that I threw at him, but unfortunately there were no solutions for the two big problems. As far as the day program is concerned, Simon has indicated that he would be prepared to give a presentation provided others are prepared to as well. He is a little worried that, as he has said so much over the QL in the past, he will have nothing new to say. I am hoping to do something, but I would like at least one more person to volunteer. We would also be grateful if someone could help us with a computer projector and screen, Best Wishes, Geoff _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
