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spoons
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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 5071 Location: Blairgowrie, Perthshire
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Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: more politicians into war memorials |
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spoons wrote: |
WMT has got mentions in both Scottish and UK parliaments - it would be nice if we could get a similar profile |
Absolutely, and this goes back to some very early discussion about how we should progress as a group.
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spoons
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Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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Anyone know a Scottish Politician with high profile, or perhaps a clan chief with military background? Should we think seriously about having a patron? or do we need to be a charity for that?
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Jim
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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spoons wrote: | Anyone know a Scottish Politician with high profile, or perhaps a clan chief with military background? Should we think seriously about having a patron? or do we need to be a charity for that?
\Paul |
The current crop of Scottish politicians, of all complexions, are a pretty uninspiring lot and I doubt any have a military background.
As for a clan chief; isn't that the sort of mixed message that should be avoided at all costs? |
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spoons
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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I was thinking of people like (no guarantees these are up to date, but you see what I mean?)
CAMERON: Sir Donald Cameron of Lochiel, KT, CVO. TD, Achnacarry, Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire
CATHCART: The Earl Cathcart, CB, DSO, MC, 15 Smith Terrace, London, SW3 4DL
FARQUHARSON: Capt. A. Farquharson of lnvercauld, MC, lnvercauld, Braemar, Aberdeenshire AB35 5TT
KERR: The Marquess of Lothian, KCVO, Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire TN8 6NX
MACGREGOR: Brig. Sir Gregor MacGregor of MacGregor, Bt., Bannatyne, Newryle, Blairgowrie, Perthshire PH12 8TR |
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kinnethmont
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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" Should we think seriously about having a patron? "
Surely that would need to involve a properly constituted " organisation " rather that a Forum / Website with two owners? _________________ Jim
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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spoons
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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kinnethmont wrote: | " Should we think seriously about having a patron? "
Surely that would need to involve a properly constituted " organisation " rather that a Forum / Website with two owners? |
It might well do, and I think it might mean becoming a registered charity. I am not urging in this direction particularly, I just asked if we could think about it.
The War Memorials Trust began informally as the Friends of War Memorials and they chose to go the route of becoming a registered charity with a high profile patron. I think that is what gives them the high profile to be mentioned in both Westminster and Edinburgh parliaments.
Do we want to go that route? I am only asking the question.
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Adam Brown Curator
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 7312 Location: Edinburgh (From Sutherland)
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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spoons wrote: | Do we want to go that route? I am only asking the question.\Paul |
Paul
To be honest I don't think we are ready for that. Right now we have a very informal set up and that seems to suit the majority of our members. By the way, I think patrons would only get involved if it was more formal.
If there is a desire for something more formal it might be worth pursuing but that would mean a committee, and committee members, and committee meetings, and AGMs, and costs and that's a hassle I don't think many would want to take on right now.
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spoons
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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I think you are probably right. It works well for us so leave it be. I just wish we could get a bit higher profile and thought it worth noting how WMT have achieved this, starting from a (presumably) similar place.
\Paul |
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David McNay Administrator
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 11425 Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:54 am Post subject: |
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Patron? Not something I have any intention of pursuing at the moment. |
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