it's been agreed that everyone wants there to be another gathering this year, & that we should try holding it at queen's birthday weekend to give us an easter break. this means it will be a slightly shorter event, & there have been questions about how the format might change; & whether any international guests could be invited.

the newtown community centre has been booked for 4-7 june 2010, & the trustees are now looking at funding applications. following the networking party on feb 1st, 3 people put their names down to help with the gathering (rose beauchamp, binz speedy & donna beracevic-gora).

what the gathering doesn't have yet is a driver; helen is going overseas again so won't be around to do it. the trustees will try to find funds for a coordinator - but at this stage everyone is very busy so no-one has put their hand up to be the central person.

it will happen - already ideas are being proposed for the programme; funding needed is minimal; we know how to run it because we've done it 3 times now. but we need YOU to get involved to help it to happen!