Helen Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Thank you to those members who joined in with our initial discussions about our 10th birthday celebration next year. We are delighted to give you some more information: Date: Friday April 12th 2013 10.30am, to Saturday 13th at 12 noon Venue: The Paganini and Regency Suites, The Old Ship Hotel, Brighton Features: high-profile speakers, panel question time, discussion activities, evening buffet, and lots of opportunities to meet your online colleagues Costs: to be confirmed, but under £200 to include all meals and teas/coffees, and bed and breakfast in the beautiful Old Ship Hotel on Brighton's seafront- Brighton's oldest hotel! Could you please complete the poll above so that we can start to estimate the number of rooms we need to book. There is no obligation- we just need a show of hands at this stage! :1b
AnonyMouse_7172 Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Panel question time?! That's a great idea! xxx
AnonyMouse_3139 Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 I've said yes definitely but Bruges is in the offing for April so I might have to decline if dates clash. :1b
Helen Posted December 17, 2012 Author Posted December 17, 2012 Panel question time?! That's a great idea! xxx Yes, a very enthusiastic member suggested it.....and agreed to be on it, I believe 1
Guest Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 oh no, would defo have been up for it but thats the weekend of the school reunion i'm organising. Instead of meeting new friends I shall be catching with some very old ones!
AnonyMouse_1027 Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 owww not good will be traveling back from Cyprus on the 12th :( :(
Guest Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Sorry, far too far to go and sadly too expensive for me.
AnonyMouse_14268 Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 I would really love to come but it is also to far for me and a bit expensive at this moment in time. I wish you good luck with it and look forward to hearing all about it.
AnonyMouse_1469 Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Nope; committed to a marillion weekend same dates.
Steve Posted December 18, 2012 Posted December 18, 2012 Incidentally, regarding the costs, it's probably worth pointing out that the FSF won't be making any money out of the event (as if - we're asking people to join us in a celebration...). Whatever the costs end up being, they will be what we're having to pay for the occasion, minus an amount that we'll be subsidising it by. The £200 is the top end of what we're calculating at the moment, but hopefully it will be quite a few quid cheaper than that. Just thought I should mention that in case anyone thinks we're trying to make money out of our own birthday!
AnonyMouse_3139 Posted December 18, 2012 Posted December 18, 2012 I'm sure no-one would think that, but I doubt anyone would blame you if you did. There's still the child who shakes the birthday card before reading it, in all of us! :rolleyes: 3
Steve Posted December 18, 2012 Posted December 18, 2012 Yes, come to think of it my own birthday is next month. Hmmm...
AnonyMouse_39602 Posted December 18, 2012 Posted December 18, 2012 great idea and an excuse for a weekend away - stayed in that hotel before so all being well ....... 1
Guest Posted December 19, 2012 Posted December 19, 2012 Would love to come and going to see if Committee will allow. Any ideas on guest speakers please?
Helen Posted December 19, 2012 Author Posted December 19, 2012 Yes! We're delighted to announce that Alistair Bryce-Clegg has confirmed- we know lots of you have really enjoyed attending talks he has given, training and so on. A very popular chap, and many members recommended him to us. His recent book From Vacant to Engaged is a refreshing take on child-led learning and engagement. Nancy Stewart has also confirmed, which we are thrilled about. Nancy headed a quality improvement team and led EYFS implementation. She has lectured on early years foundation degree courses and served as assessor for Early Years Professional Status. As Senior Adviser with National Strategies, Nancy has had a leadership role in national programmes including Every Child a Talker. She also has a strong interest in child development and playful early years pedagogy, and has developed national materials in this field. Her most recent book, How children learn: The characteristics of effective early learning (Early Education 2011), covers the importance of supporting self-regulated learners in the revised EYFS. Both speakers will also be taking part in the Question Time panel, so start thinking of some probing questions to ask them!
AnonyMouse_3139 Posted December 19, 2012 Posted December 19, 2012 Oh I'm torn! Found out yesterday my cousin is arranging a party for my uncles 80th birthday that weekend and she wants all the family together. Three possible events all at the same time, bother!
AnonyMouse_1012 Posted December 19, 2012 Posted December 19, 2012 Yeah - count me in. Is the 12th in holiday?
AnonyMouse_30128 Posted December 20, 2012 Posted December 20, 2012 Is the package only available as a whole or would it be possible to access the speakers etc at a 'day rate'....only asking as when i tell the staff i'm going they are all going to moan! 1
Steve Posted December 20, 2012 Posted December 20, 2012 It will be possible to come for the day without accommodation, although we're anxious to get an idea of the hotel room requirements first, as this is likely to be critical. Plus, we're rather hoping that people will be wanting to get together in the evening for a gossip and some fun. :1b
Guest Posted December 20, 2012 Posted December 20, 2012 Would be good to also have a price for attending on the Friday during the day only, for those of us who live locally. Thanks
Helen Posted December 20, 2012 Author Posted December 20, 2012 April 12th is the last Friday of the holiday- schools go back on the following Monday, at least in our neck of the woods!. Yes, there will be an opportunity to come for the day, the day + evening, and for 24 hours, but as Steve says, we need to get a batch of hotel rooms booked first- we can estimate the numbers at this stage, fortunately! :1b
AnonyMouse_8466 Posted December 20, 2012 Posted December 20, 2012 Oh Finleysmaid! Do you have to tell them? 1
Guest Posted December 20, 2012 Posted December 20, 2012 noooooooooo i really wanted to come and now cos I can't you've gone and booked my hero. Hope you realise you've spolit my christmas now!!!!!
SueFinanceManager Posted December 20, 2012 Posted December 20, 2012 For those of you who haven't noticed Helen has confirmed the speakers.....see top of page here
Helen Posted December 20, 2012 Author Posted December 20, 2012 noooooooooo i really wanted to come and now cos I can't you've gone and booked my hero. Hope you realise you've spolit my christmas now!!!!! Whooops, sorry max
AnonyMouse_30128 Posted December 20, 2012 Posted December 20, 2012 Oh Finleysmaid! Do you have to tell them? Ssssshhhhhh well if everyone keeps schtum you never know :ph34r: so no talking about it in the near vacinity then Maz!!!!!
AnonyMouse_11396 Posted December 20, 2012 Posted December 20, 2012 Hi I would certainly love to come to meet you all and share in your celebrations. Please keep us posted F x.
Steve Posted December 20, 2012 Posted December 20, 2012 In 'our' celebrations Fredbear! It's a celebration of the community, which includes everyone in it. Would be great to see you there! :1b 2
AnonyMouse_3139 Posted December 20, 2012 Posted December 20, 2012 Well, isn't that just pants??!! Meatloaf are playing April 12th in Birmingham!
SueFinanceManager Posted December 20, 2012 Posted December 20, 2012 Well, isn't that just pants??!! Meatloaf are playing April 12th in Birmingham! Not really....don't think they were the musical interlude Helen had planned for the evening anyway 1
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