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- Fri Feb 19, 2010 5:09 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Next Behind the Scenes meeting....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 22789
Re: Next Behind the Scenes meeting....
I will come along then. Earlier start suits me too.
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:18 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Next Behind the Scenes meeting....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 22789
Re: Next Behind the Scenes meeting....
Hey BTS bods, Long time no speak sorry! I've finally carried out an action I had from AGES ago to do a contract for staff. I promised I would do it after I left. Where should I post it? Should I bring it along to this meeting for people to review or is that just gonna be a techy meeting now... What ...
- Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:45 pm
- Forum: Facilities
- Topic: Piano Donation - What say you sound and musicians?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13759
Piano Donation - What say you sound and musicians?
This came into info today... Shall I say yes? It sounds wonderful! Hello Forest, I love coming to the Forest for live music and poetry. When I first arrived in Edinburgh I needed a piano to practice on but could not find one. Your rehearsal room in the basement did not have one. I am moving from Edi...
- Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:39 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Enlighted Ideas - Bowery Friday 7.30pm
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3355
Enlighted Ideas - Bowery Friday 7.30pm
This came into the info address today. Dear all, EID and Enlightened Ideas would like to invite you for a drink a chat at the Bowery this Friday from 7.30pm. Enlightened Ideas helps you keep track of what's going on and find weblinks about what people are doing, but by far the best way to find out m...
- Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:33 am
- Forum: Workshops
- Topic: drama drama drama
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10253
Re: drama drama drama
Does anyone know whats happening with drama drama drama? Or contact details for Robin?
I've had a few enquiries to the info address.
Ta!
I've had a few enquiries to the info address.
Ta!
- Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:38 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Peter Brook Empty Space Award
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3004
Peter Brook Empty Space Award
Forest Fringe nominated again for 2009!
- Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:14 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Spare heater for Forest office
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8673
Re: Spare heater for Forest office
Thanks that would be really really great!
The one in workshop is being used to dry it out and it's from Alex's massage corner.
The one in workshop is being used to dry it out and it's from Alex's massage corner.
- Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:30 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Save Swimming Pools Petition
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2899
Save Swimming Pools Petition
Received to info@forest addres... (apologies for mass email) sign our petition Jimmy Kerr Johnstone and Elderslie Save our Swimming Pools 27 Newton Street Paisley Hello, Some of you may be aware that Renfrewshire Council have recently annouced plans to close Johnstone and Elderslie swimming pools as...
- Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:26 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Spare heater for Forest office
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8673
Spare heater for Forest office
Does anyone know of a spare heater we could have? Our old one went missing.
The office is getting colder again and am already getting woolly jumpers on. Can anyone help before the proper winter comes?
Ta!
The office is getting colder again and am already getting woolly jumpers on. Can anyone help before the proper winter comes?
Ta!
- Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:16 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Picture frames delivered to The Forest
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4154
Re: Picture frames delivered to The Forest
Nix has claimed them.
- Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:52 pm
- Forum: Front of House/Gallery
- Topic: Art Festival programmes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9354
Re: Art Festival programmes
Cool ta. Would do myself but my back is sore!
I would agree with that too. No idea where they came from.
I would agree with that too. No idea where they came from.
- Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:22 pm
- Forum: Front of House/Gallery
- Topic: Art Festival programmes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9354
Re: Art Festival programmes
We are not recycling at the moment... Can you guys take them away for me?
Ta x
Ta x
- Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:49 am
- Forum: Front of House/Gallery
- Topic: Art Festival programmes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9354
Art Festival programmes
Am catching the Forest clear out bug!
Did any of you leave these in the office? There are 3 boxes of these. What is to happen with them?
Thanks x
Did any of you leave these in the office? There are 3 boxes of these. What is to happen with them?
Thanks x
- Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:47 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Picture frames delivered to The Forest
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4154
Picture frames delivered to The Forest
Was anyone expecting some picture frames? These were dropped off yesterday and are in the office. Noone knows who they belong to though. I will put in free shop if not claimed by Friday.
Thanks.
Thanks.
- Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:38 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Thurs 17th Sept, Behind The Scenes meet
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7998
Re: Thurs 17th Sept, Behind The Scenes meet
I'll be there for the admins. Can we stick newsletters on the agenda please. Do we know have anyone that can help to produce a nice update on The Forest. We spoke about this ages ago and I asked for help back then cos I really don't have time as part of the admin job. Am thinking like a sort of quar...
- Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:28 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: heeyyy I'm going Drinky Tuesday 15th
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5141
Re: heeyyy I'm going Drinky Tuesday 15th
Don't leave us! See ya tues for our last shift together x
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:55 am
- Forum: The Building
- Topic: New FoH meeting on the 14th of September COME COME COME
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17442
Re: New FoH meeting on the 14th of September COME COME COME
Kata - all sounds amazing and exciting! Just to say on the budget point... we are going to chat about budgets at next FWG for each working group so if you have a good idea on what you need this can help inform the decisions for the next while. No budgets are guaranteed but you can tell us what you t...
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:42 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: next FREESHOP Wed 16th 12-4pm, in cafe
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19522
Re: next FREESHOP Wed 16th 12-4pm, in cafe
Yes I would be up for being on the rota once a month if we think its good to have on a regular day. Maybe we could have a big free shop as Hannah suggests and everyone who is interested could come along help with that. Agree a list of jobs, make a rota, sort out the cupboard and anything else that n...
- Tue Sep 08, 2009 12:22 pm
- Forum: Minutes
- Topic: Volunteer Meeting - Sunday 6th September 2009
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7378
Re: Volunteer Meeting - Sunday 6th September 2009
I checked into the A4E stuff a bit more. I have spoken with a guy at A4E that I know. I just asked him questions around how they work and what the links are with benefits etc. I asked him to hold back on the company line and give me the facts. A4E is a private training company that won a tender with...
- Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:28 pm
- Forum: Minutes
- Topic: Chaning this subforum to "WG Organisation and Minutes"?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6539
Re: Chaning this subforum to "WG Organisation and Minutes"?
Sounds good to me or could we have a subforum in each working group for agendas and minutes etc or was there a reason we wanted one big one for all?
- Tue Sep 01, 2009 5:26 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Artists Facillities meeting wed 9th sep
- Replies: 12
- Views: 15043
Re: Artists Facillities meeting wed 9th sep
I thought Dan (can't remember his surname) was looking after the darkroom? He came in just before the Fringe to help deal with flooding and stuff on floor. He also trained someone to use it around 5 weeks ago. I have a vague memory that he was maybe away for a bit. Might be worth dropping him a mail...
- Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:29 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Who is Boreysza?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5371
Re: Who is Boreysza?
Ta Jane! It expires in 3 weeks so bags of time.
- Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:27 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Action Room - EUS Files
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6459
Action Room - EUS Files
Good news! I just heard that EUS are coming to clear out their archives in the next few weeks. Yay!
- Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:02 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Who is Boreysza?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5371
Who is Boreysza?
We have received a card from Royal Mail for a Boreysza c/o Forest.
If this is for you please come and see Lynne or myself in the office. You have something to pick up at Russell Road Delivery Office.
If this is for you please come and see Lynne or myself in the office. You have something to pick up at Russell Road Delivery Office.
- Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:03 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: BTS meet on Thursday?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5323
Re: BTS meet on Thursday?
After the festival would be better for me. Also we were going to have a September AGM combined with BTS. Are people still up for this? I will check when our "committee" are free...
- Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:07 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Your Forest Needs You!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3842
Your Forest Needs You!
Its Fringe time and we are mega busy but don't seem to have so many vollies around at the moment. If you have a spare few hours please come and sign up for some shifts in the cafe. We really need everyone that loves The Forest to come help share the load. If you can make it tonight that would be esp...
- Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:52 pm
- Forum: Minutes
- Topic: Behind the Scenes, 23rd July 2009
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5494
Re: Behind the Scenes, 23rd July 2009
I love the box office idea! Beltane was great for boosting shop presence/sales and we did get a fair bit of commission too. Every penny helps at the moment. Hannah/Anna - I'm sure that you have this well in hand but can we have a chat through your plans for keeping track of commission and sales? Thi...
- Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:20 pm
- Forum: Website/Online
- Topic: computer network issues - café to action room
- Replies: 25
- Views: 34070
Re: computer network issues - café to action room
This is so wonderful to have everything back up and running.
Thanks!
Thanks!
- Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:39 pm
- Forum: Website/Online
- Topic: computer network issues - café to action room
- Replies: 25
- Views: 34070
Re: computer network issues - café to action room
Any news with this? Ta!
- Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:35 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Volunteer Party Saturday 25th July
- Replies: 20
- Views: 23524
Re: Volunteer Party Saturday 25th July
Is anyone with a car free Friday to help buy booze from Cash and Carry? Lynne's other offer fell through.
Ta!
Ta!
- Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:32 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Behind the Scenes meeting, July 18th
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15942
Re: Behind the Scenes meeting, July 18th
Sorry can't make the 23rd either. Have a good one.
Anna - can you mention it to Hannah please? I will too if see her first. Know she wanted to attend her first BTS meeting. Thanks!
Anna - can you mention it to Hannah please? I will too if see her first. Know she wanted to attend her first BTS meeting. Thanks!
- Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:29 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Behind the Scenes meeting, July 18th
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15942
Re: Behind the Scenes meeting, July 18th
Sorry neither Lynne or I can make the Saturday evening meeting.
I think my only action from last time was the charity general meeting. I'm picking this up in September time post Fringe.
Otherwise nothing new to update on. Enjoy!
I think my only action from last time was the charity general meeting. I'm picking this up in September time post Fringe.
Otherwise nothing new to update on. Enjoy!
- Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:05 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Behind the Scenes meeting, July 18th
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15942
Re: Behind the Scenes meeting, July 18th
I am not sure I can make this Saturday. What time will it be happening?
- Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:09 am
- Forum: Website/Online
- Topic: computer network issues - café to action room
- Replies: 25
- Views: 34070
- Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:46 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: What an amazing job it's been done!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8257
Re: What an amazing job it's been done!!
Its soooo bright and beautiful! Everyone should be very proud. x
- Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:39 pm
- Forum: Website/Online
- Topic: computer network issues - café to action room
- Replies: 25
- Views: 34070
Re: computer network issues - café to action room
Also tell me exactly how - am a techie dumb kopf.
- Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:38 pm
- Forum: Website/Online
- Topic: computer network issues - café to action room
- Replies: 25
- Views: 34070
Re: computer network issues - café to action room
Hello,
Any joy with this? If someone tells me things to test etc to figure out what's bust (cable, router etc) I can do this tomorrow when am in next. We really need the printer up and running.
Ta!
Any joy with this? If someone tells me things to test etc to figure out what's bust (cable, router etc) I can do this tomorrow when am in next. We really need the printer up and running.
Ta!
- Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:56 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: pre festival short break
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9786
Re: pre festival short break
Sounds great! Am not here for next few weeks though so if you go when am away have lots of fun!
x
x
- Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:37 pm
- Forum: Volunteering
- Topic: ● Forest Vounteer Guide
- Replies: 35
- Views: 52208
Re: ● Forest Vounteer Guide
I'll speak to Hannah (new EVS) about this when she arrives. She is doing the vollie coordinator role and can review this when she arrives as part of her project.
- Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:31 pm
- Forum: Facilities
- Topic: Sound Team Tasks
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13884
Re: Sound Team Tasks
The new projector has arrived. Who is fitting this?
Its in the office cupboard. Can someone please test that it works too?
Thanks.
Its in the office cupboard. Can someone please test that it works too?
Thanks.
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:46 pm
- Forum: Minutes
- Topic: Behind the Scenes - 17 June 2009
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6260
Behind the Scenes - 17 June 2009
Neil, Milk, Gavin, Anna, Lynne, Gareth, Mike, Emma (Tove, Kata, Stephen P and Stephen M - joined for free shop discussion) Alex came later We started with lots of great chat about how to do minutes and use computers etc. Shop Discussed storage for the shop. Anna needs more space for stock as has lot...
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:58 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Behind the Scenes meeting on Thursday
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11551
Re: Behind the Scenes meeting on Thursday
Me too.
Please add charity admin to the agenda.
Thanks.
Please add charity admin to the agenda.
Thanks.
- Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:28 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: New Faces in The Forest
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1934
New Faces in The Forest
We have 2 new EVS vollies this month. Elodie from France (arrived last week): She will mainly be working with the technical team and the Forest Fringe as part of her personal projects. Nix and Pockets are mentoring. Kata from Hungary (arrives tomorrow - Friday): She will be working alongside Tove on...
- Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:48 am
- Forum: Kitchen
- Topic: Kitchen Managers Wanted
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5092
Re: Kitchen Managers Wanted
You probably know this already now - its Natt
- Mon May 25, 2009 3:30 pm
- Forum: Kitchen
- Topic: Kitchen Managers Wanted
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5092
Kitchen Managers Wanted
This advert is currently out there and our KMs will be interviewing for this in the next few weeks. If you or any or your friends may wish to apply please send CVs to emma@theforest.org.uk. Kitchen Manager Wanted! Hours - 2 to 3 shifts per week, 10am to 7pm, £6.50 per hour. Come and help make The Fo...
- Tue May 05, 2009 3:23 pm
- Forum: Make/Sell
- Topic: shall we have a meeting?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11015
Re: shall we have a meeting?
Ida - have you discussed this with Anna? Would say its important she is there for this meeting.
- Mon May 04, 2009 12:06 pm
- Forum: The Building
- Topic: Garden - our neighbours are miffed :(
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3954
Garden - our neighbours are miffed :(
I had a chat with one of our neighbours the other day. He said he was representing a few of them and wanted to complain about the noise levels and vandalism by Forest people that were in the garden on Friday night. He said that the old picnic bench had been trashed and it had been there for years. I...
- Sat May 02, 2009 12:32 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: FREE SHOP! A WONDERUL BIG FANCY FREESHOP 3rd of april!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7938
Re: FREE SHOP! A WONDERUL BIG FANCY FREESHOP 3rd of april!
Dear Allandra and Tove,
Please don't put anything outside! The environ(mental) wardens gave us 2 warnings already if we get a third it could mean a fine.
P.S. I take it you mean May?
x
Please don't put anything outside! The environ(mental) wardens gave us 2 warnings already if we get a third it could mean a fine.
P.S. I take it you mean May?
x
- Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:33 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Do you have something special to give?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 31535
Re: Do you have something special to give?
PMs gone now to Amelia, Gandhi and Jane with names. Sorry for delay got sidetracked yesterday...
x
x
- Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:18 pm
- Forum: Make/Sell
- Topic: wicker chairs
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17176
Re: wicker chairs
Susana, The Health and Safety police just like the Chair police are nightmares. They told us to take down the hanging ballet slippers in the stairwell because they might kick someone or something so I imagine chairs would be a no. Lynne is away till Wednesday but she is the one with to say for sure ...