I agree with Bob, not least about it being easier to get to France than many
parts of GB, and rail travel seems to be getting worse not better?
I have problems with time/funding and the need to choose between different
organisations/meetings so I rarely go to any of them.
I tend to rely on keeping up with other people's initiatives on-line, could
more on-line discussion work?
annie
-----Original Message-----
From: Pratt, Nigel [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 10 December 2003 13:28
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Various Issues
Ok, £100 is a bit steep, but can anyone suggest another location which has
good fast rail connections for the MAJORITY of users and which might
possibly have a venue suitable for holding these meetings?
Nigel.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Shaw [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 10 December 2003 13:03
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Various Issues
All meetings in London!!! You need to think about costs as well as time.
It costs over £100 for a day
return to London from Wolverhampton. God knows how much it is from further
afield. Our budgets would soon be used up if all meetings were in London.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pratt, Nigel" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: Various Issues
Dear All
At the risk of stirring things up further, perhaps rather than moving around
the country we should have every meeting at one location and organised by
EH. Thanks to the Romans, London is the centre of the entire transport
network and relatively accessible from most parts of the country.
Nigel.
Nigel Pratt
Historic Data Manager
Archaeology & Historic Buildings
Environment Department
Hampshire County Council
The Castle, Winchester
SO23 8UD
Tel: 01962 84 6736 Fax: 01962 846776
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
-----Original Message-----
From: Poppy Sarah [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 10 December 2003 12:13
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Various Issues
Dear all
As someone who also has to organise such meetings, I also frequently hear
complaints about where they located. Maybe some of those complaining about
various meetings not being near their patch should volunteer to host them
themselves, thus guaranteeing no travel time at all! Having just done some
myself I can say it only takes a couple days of organising!
I do agree with the idea of staggering the meetings, because at the moment
HBSMR, Regional SMR and HER Forum are all falling in a 3 week period for us
in the eastern region.
Best wishes
Sarah
-----Original Message-----
From: Val Turner [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 10 December 2003 12:06
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Various Issues
This reply made my blood boil!! - welcome to the real world.
EVERY meeting I ever attend is at least one flight and 2 overnights.
Portsmouth to Cambridge it probably only two trains! The south coast is not
the centre of the Universe or even the centre of Britain.
Val
Val Turner
Regional Archaeologist, Shetland
Shetland Amenity Trust
Garthspool
Lerwick
Shetland ZE1 ONY
01595 694688
-----Original Message-----
From: Issues related to Sites & Monuments Records
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Broomfield, Rachel
(DEVELOPMENT)
Sent: 10 December 2003 11:13
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Various Issues
Dear Martin
Well from someone who did not attend the meeting, the only reason was the
location. Its a long way from Plymouth to Cambridge , and it would mean
staying somewhere overnight. The costs of this plus the train fare all
mounts up, and as our budget is very tight, we have to justify going to
these meetings.
So if you decide to have one a bit closer sometime, I will be happy to
attend.
Glad it went well anyway.
Rachel Broomfield
Historic Environment Officer
Transport & Planning
Floor 8
Civic Centre
Plymouth PL1 2EW
Tel: (01752) 307849
-----Original Message-----
From: Newman, Martin [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 10 December 2003 10:38
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Various Issues
Firstly I'd like to thank all those who turned up to the Forum Meeting in
Cambridge on Monday and for making it such a interesting event. I'd
especially like to thank the Staff in in Cambridge for hosting the meting
and all the speakers.
We are looking for a venue and topics for the next meeting if you have any
suggestions please let me know.
We are interested to hear from those who chose not to attend this or other
recent Forum meetings to find out why. Is it the programmes, locations,
costs (remember the day is provided free) or some other meeting. In these
fast changing times it is useful to get representatives of as many HERs
together to here about the latest developments and share views and
experiences. We are therefore keen to encourage representatives of as many
HERs as possible to attend each meeting. Any views on how we can encourage
attendance are welcome.
Lastly, HER News, if anyone would like to contribute and article can they
please get in touch to discuss. You have a bit longer than usual as It will
be coming out as early as possible end Jan/Beginning of Feb as I will be
away for most of January in New Zealand so won't be around to edit it.
However I would like to have a list of articles before Christmas.
Thanks
Martin
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English Heritage
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