[doganjo]

Sounds great to me - either Perth or Stirling is fine. I'll be there.  And I can look you straight in the eye - if I have my high heels on  

When we have our first meeting we can set up a kitty to cover any initial advertising of the intention to set up the Organisation.  That way no-one is out of pocket for longer than say a few weeks.  I'm happy to fund up to about £20 to start this off, if anyone else wants to put their money where their mouths are.

[Andrew]

Happy to meet up at any suggested venue. Shall we get a date and location organised? Could we go to the Mayfield in Stirling one evening in June?

[HappyHippy]

I can do Stirling (now I know where the Mayfield centre is  ) 
June is good - weekday evening (pref not Tuesdays) would be great 
I'm not sure if I can contribute much cash (but once I get the Reiki practice up & running that might change  )
But I CAN & WILL do hard work quite gladly (especially if there's a lot of on-line communication/advertising and talking involved - I'm good at that !  )
I'll get started on a facebook page now to attract folks - Scottish Smallholders Show Society it is (try saying that without your teeth in  )
Anyone want to have a go at designing a logo ? Or make your suggestions and I'll get my pencils & paper out  (Then get a more competant person than me to turn it into a high res. 'proper' logo)
Oooooo - it's exciting !
Karen x

[robert waddell]

america has the 4H scotland has the 4S  a bit less of a mouthfull

[HappyHippy]

Alrighty then 
We've got facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scottish-Smallholders-Show-Society/209077732446418?ref=ts
and a start on a website http://scottishsmallholders.webs.com/

Hope this is okay ? Tried for ssss.webs.com as a site address - not available 

[doganjo]

I can do Stirling (now I know where the Mayfield centre is  ) 
June is good - weekday evening (pref not Tuesdays) would be great 
I'm not sure if I can contribute much cash (but once I get the Reiki practice up & running that might change  )
But I CAN & WILL do hard work quite gladly (especially if there's a lot of on-line communication/advertising and talking involved - I'm good at that !  )
I'll get started on a facebook page now to attract folks - Scottish Smallholders Show Society it is (try saying that without your teeth in  )
Anyone want to have a go at designing a logo ? Or make your suggestions and I'll get my pencils & paper out  (Then get a more competent person than me to turn it into a high res. 'proper' logo)
Oooooo - it's exciting !
Karen x

How about a twist on the SNP logo - a historic day for Scotland in more ways than one!  Yee ha!

[doganjo]

Alrighty then 
We've got facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scottish-Smallholders-Show-Society/209077732446418?ref=ts
and a start on a website http://scottishsmallholders.webs.com/

Hope this is okay ? Tried for ssss.webs.com as a site address - not available 

Tried weebly?

[HappyHippy]

I'm a bit of a technophobe, really ! I'm quite used to webs set-up and can zip through the whole process quite quickly. It would probably take me ages to figure it all out on a new system (I'm basically lazy  ) Okay - I've just shamed myself into checking it to prove I'm not lazy  It's not available there either  So webs it is.
http://scottishsmallholders.webs.com

When you say "SNP with a twist" what do you mean exactly 
What image represents smallholders ? A spade ? Bucket ? Mucky boots ? Animals ?
We need something that's not too heavy on the detail - you know, quite bold & simple I think (but that's just me  ) and something Scottish (got the flag for the SPKA) what about a thistle incorperated somehow ?

Input please 

[doganjo]

Suggestions to play about with.

Maybe with an animal looking round from behind or through the middle?

[robert waddell]

all very well the momentus victory              but politics should not come into it     we will see if your man gets the trains stopped

[HappyHippy]

I've got to admit I'm wary of making it look like a political symbol 
I don't feel that's really appropriate as some people may have different political views and feel strongly about our logo. I think since it's a Scottish Smallholder group the logo should reflect that, and only that.
I'm wondering if a thistle would work, but with the leaves made out of tools and boots and animal outlines ? Does that make sense ? I'll have a doodle once the kids are in bed and I can get peace without being begged for all my pens, paper, rulers, etc etc etc 

[doganjo]

Yes, I would agree for it to be non-political  - I was just throwing some suggestions in.  I thought a map of some sort would be good, but I like the thistle made of tools idea

Just spoke to my ride on mower chappie - http://www.livgm.co.uk/  Les would be interested in taking a stand at the show, we have to keep him informed and if we want any promotional material meantime he can email it.

[Rosemary]

I've spoken to the editor at Country Smallholding and he's happy to run a news item if we get 250 words to him by 17th May. Likewise " Smallholder" magazine will take a news item and possibly coverage / promotion of the show itself.

Should we leave the meeting until a couple of weeks after magazines publication in mid June? Not much point of saying there is going to be a meeting, after it's taken place  

We might struggle to get Mayfield as we're not yet an organisation - a hotel might be better?

And should we contact some organisations and invite them directly? I thought RBST Caledonian, Scottish Goatkeepers, Poultry Club of Great Britain (no Scottish equivalent as far as I can see), Scottish Pig Keepers Association, Scottish Beekeepers but who else? I can speak to Shetland Cattle Breeders' Association and Ryeland Flock Book Society, but they are personal contacts. Anyone else make suggestions?

I'm happy to get a venue and send out letters / emails of invitation.

[Rosemary]

How abouta saltire with an S in each quadrant or is that too naff 

[robert waddell]

good