shropshire/ staffordshire

[Tim Childe]

Is shropshire/ staffordshire going to cover West Midlands? I think that was suggested at some point.



If so (and probably also if not) I'm interested in a more local group - currently my nearest id Glos (though I haven't made it down there yet due to chaos at home)





I suppose I should also offer to help out with a website, as that's sort of my thing.

[simon holland]

i think it will cover the west mids aswell, im meeting up with andre soon to sort out the set up of the group in the next month or so hopfully if we can get a few people interested any advice is welcome as im have not been a member of a response group before and ill keep people updated



and thanks tim for offering to help with the website ill let you know soon



thanks si

[Bob Hatcher]

Looking at the number of new members who have joined in the last few days from Staffordshire Shropshire and the general West Midlands area, I would say that the main thing now is to get together either face to face or on-line and see if you can form a committee. That is always the first step, if needs be the "founding committee" can step aside once others come on board.



Basically you will need a Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer. There are lots of other roles, such as membership sec, callout controller, web master etc but they can be combined with those three "Officerships".

[Ben Prior]

Hi Everyone....



I too am one of the ones who were discussing a Shropshire group on the CRAG forum.



I live in Telford and would certainly be interested in joining a Shrops/Staffs/West Mids group.



I dont have the time to run a group but would certainly be able to offer a few hours a week to aid the running.



Send me a PM or email with any info that any one has that may be of use.



I look forward to getting involved!

[Bob Hatcher]

I have merged the two Sghropshire/Staffordshire posts, so that everything is in one place. -- It is starting to look good in that area. Keep it going guys. 8-)

[Tony Ferrari]

In respects of a name, West Midlands makes sense as although most people may not think of Shropshire and Staffordshire as being "West Mids" (as there is obviously a separate County of that name) they do fall in to the Government Region of West Midlands.



The region includes



Staffordshire (county Council)

Shropshire (unitary council)

Telford & Wrekin (unitary)

Stoke on Trent (unitary)

West Midlands (county)

Warwickshire (county)



As well as those areas already covered by existing groups:



Worcestershire (county) Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response

Herefordshire (unitary) Herefordshire 4x4 Response

[Ben Prior]

West Mids sounds good to me...

[Bob Hatcher]

It is also better when it comes to using the inititials for the national ident. :?

[simon holland]

yea dont think ss would go down to well wm is a bit better

[Stewart Pickering]

Hey chaps



I am a member of CRAG and GLASS and live in Telford. Would be happy to get involved in something like this as and when shifts allow