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Dear FISH list members, I'm very pleased to let you know that the 'attending' membership of the forum (representing organisations that are active in developing standards for the heritage community, and which are able to attend face-to-face meetings to plan the work of the forum) has been expanded to include representatives from all regions of the UK and the Irish Republic. A first meeting of the 'attending' members is planned for 18th July in London. This meeting represents the culmination of a six month period of development of FISH from its original roots as FISHEN, and I am most grateful to the colleagues from Wales, Scotland, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland who have made time available for this meeting. In the weeks leading up to that meeting, can I urge all members of the FISH list to take part in a discussion of the priority areas and future directions of the new forum - I'll be posting some items for discussion next week, and inviting new subscribers from associated lists to join the debate. But don't wait for me - let the list know what areas we need to address now! In the meantime, though, can I ask for some more immediate help? We need a venue for our meeting in London. Unfortunately on the dates that suited the attending members all English Heritage conference facilities were booked. If your organisation is based in or around central London, and has a conference or meeting room suitable for about 20-25 people available all day on 18th July, I'd very much like to hear from you. A budget is available to cover costs. If you can help. please send me details of location, facilities available and any cost as soon as possible. Thanks everyone, Edmund Lee FISH Co-ordinator [log in to unmask] Tel 01793 414791 Fax 01793 414770 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Find out more about 'FISH' the Forum on Information Standards in Heritage at its homepage at www.mda.org.uk/fish or its email discussion group at www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/fish/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------