July 31, 2008, 4:50 p.m. (Message 53285, in reply to message 53283)
May I apologies to all for "kicking off" this debate about the Executive Post for development of SCD Worldwide, my comments a few weeks ago about what was the main priority - a) filling another position or b) funding the travel of volunteer teachers reaching out to the new small groups needing help wherever they are located. Pia recognised the need to offer help and did so immediately and so did Fiona Grant who also attended Festival Dybuk in Poland two weeks ago along with Luke and Adam Brady - I could not have asked for a better team to promote SCD and the RSCDS in particular. All that would not have happened without Anselm's Strathpey Server which has been fantastic for getting the word out into the SCD community. It will take time to change or improve things in our dance world but the challenge is there to be met and if an executive post is necessary to bring it all together then so be it, but please get the cost issue correct as salary alone is not the end of the process of accountability for the service muted. Regarding Poland we now have 3 established groups participating in the workshops with the possibility of more joining in at the Bedzin Festival in 28 days time. They are all relatively unknown in SCD circles and that is something we are addressing as a priority by encouraging them to join or affilliate as soon as possible and also to publicise their group details wherever possible. It will take time and goodwill from all the SCD community but I hope that by next year the Poland scene will have developed into a country wide experience of SCD for them to enjoy Regards Bob McArthur Scosha Group Bournemouth, UK