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Bob McArthur

Bob McArthur

RE: The RSCDS dance publication process (was: Tunes for "Hornpipes Suitable for Catch the Wind" on the "More Memories.....)

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

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