Conference Agenda Published
The final version of the agenda for next month’s Affiliated Groups’ Conference has just been published. If you’re going, I’ll see you in Milton Keynes!
29th March 2008
7th February 2008
Last Call for Conference 2008
The 2008 Local Groups’ Conference is nearing the deadline for those wishing to stay at Milton Keynes hostel. Any group that wishes to go should fill in a booking form and get it off to Paul Madge asap.
5th December 2007
The Last Gathering?
The 2008 Local Groups’ Conference has been announced under the somewhat Tolkeinesque title of The Last Gathering. There is a real fear that this could be the last time groups are able to come together in this way, unless they make a concerted effort to support it. As well as providing a useful forum to discuss issues of interest to affiliated groups, it’s also a chance to find out what other groups are doing and pick up ideas for your own group.
The conference will take place on the weekend of 12th-13th April 2008 in Bradwell Village Hall, which is situated opposite Milton Keynes Youth Hostel (see map below). Whilst Milton Keynes might not be everybody’s idea of a “proper” youth hostel location, it’s easy to get to by car or public transport which should help attract more delegates.
Each Group is entitled to send up to two delegates, and will need to complete and send in a booking form by 8th February in order to comply with YHA’s booking conditions. Unfortunately no funding is available from YHA for delegates’ expenses, but a number of booking options are available depending on what meals and accommodation are required.
The conference will include a number of presentations and workshops, the election of delegates to the YHA’s AGM, the presentation of prizes to this year’s President’s Awards winners, and the chance to discuss any motions presented to the conference. If any groups wish to table a motion, the deadline for doing so is 21st March 2008.
More information can be found in the provisional agenda and in the covering notes.
STOP PRESS: Alternative booking arrangements are currently being made following John Annett’s hospitalisation. Groups should wait for further instructions before reserving their place.
2nd April 2007
Local Groups’ Conference 2007
27 representatives of 16 affiliated groups assembled at YHA’s Matlock head office for the conference on 17th March. The low take-up of places for this event resulted in a much restricted programme in comparison to previous years, but there was still much business for those assembled to get through.
6th March 2007
Urgent Message
Another open letter from John Annett prior to the forthcoming local groups’ conference:
To all YHA Local Groups
URGENT MESSAGE
I would be grateful if you could forward a message urgently to your delegates who are attending the National Local Groups Conference on 17th March at Matlock.
You may be aware that delegates at the November meeting formed an informal Local Groups coordinating committee on the Friday night because we were prevented from doing so formally at the meeting on Saturday.
20th January 2007
Venue Announced for Conference 2007
The Local Groups’ Conference date has been confirmed as 17th March 2007, and Matlock selected as a venue. Meeting rooms at YHA head office will be used, and delegates (up to 2 per group) will stay at the nearby hostel. YHA have offered to pay delegates’ travel expenses (up to £35), and provide a night’s accommodation and meals.
The programme of events is currently being decided upon, so if you have things that you particularly want to see covered please comment below and/or contact Crewenna Dymond at YHA.