Third group meeting - plenty of great ideas

Great third action group meeting. Managed to plough through the health & Safety material without everybody becoming disinterested.

Group had plenty of excellent ideas where to source the material we need – including local businesses All Fabrications [steelwork], Westermans [bricks], Smart kitchens [kitchen units] and Asda or Tesco [refreshments]. Discussed how to ‘sell’ the event to potential partners. Going to produce a list of points for partners to consider – sponsorship moved beyond ‘logo’ exposure – interested in grass roots news that can be conveyed to customers via their web sites. In addition need to attract smaller [£200] local partners – they need a different list of points including FREE club membership and a package of materials their contribution will purchase.

Club memebr Dean Hubbard will happily fit the units

 Already approached – Lafarge, Wilko, Long Eaton Glass while Long Eaton Plant Hire want to provide a skip for the event.

Finally the super prize draw is progressing slowly – but have appointment with Ilkeston Co-op Travel – to discuss ‘in kind’ contribution. Need to ensure tickets are actively sold rather put in the cupboard until nearer the time – may  adopt a ‘pyramid selling type approach – appoint ticket champions whose job is to focus a small number of members to encourage them to sell tickets. Also considering a ‘top seller’ incentive – perhaps £250.

Group feeling positive that we can deliver a great event for the club, ECB and NatWest.