1)SAV is heading to charity status. Financial purposes mainly! One of todays meetings with Tony and Annie was about this move. After much discussion we have decided this is the right course of action. We are struggling to find funding and get the support to develop the campaign in the big ways it needs. Things are progressing fast now and we are needing the money to do it. From travel costs and production costs of material to promotion. Im now in the process of getting together a list of possible trustees. Obviously i have Selina but its been suggested to get about 6 people. Its been decided that i should look at those who have contacts within relevant organisations such as education aswell as those who are strong supporters. We shall see where this takes us. Tony is going to adapt the trust document i drew up last year. We were thinking about it then but i dont think i had the courage to make such a leap. My main concerns were the possibility of losing control but hes going to make adjustments that will mean this wont happen. He will be in touch at the end of this week.
2) A drama teacher contacted me from a local school about possibly doing some work together. Neither of us know exactly what yet but she focuses on anti violence with her students who performed an effective piece of work on the subject this week. It'll be interesting to see where this leads!
3) All the targeted pubs and clubs in Taunton now have posters!
4) A DVD has been sent to Milton Keynes today for a School request from a teacher who works with young people with behavioural problems.
5) New wristbands are designed and ready to be ordered in the next week. We have the funds but no credit or debit card for the charity account. Its problematic when buying things online but im working on it.
6) After sorting out the photos for 'Take a Break' magazine the article/story will be published in March. Exciting. Plus we get some more funding for it. I always wanted to avoid selling a story or getting involved with magazines but as we need funding i think it is worth it. Plus it was suggested by Nicci the local Lib Dem cllr as she started up a campaign through them. She said they were very helpful.
7)There is the possibility of having a slot to give a presentation at a large teaching conference in London in July. An application has been submitted but apparently only 1 in 20 applicants will be accepted so fingers crossed!
8) Following a meeting with the local MP the plan to have a meeting with some ministers at the home office is looking possitive! Hes very interested and wants to arrange it in the next couple of months. Hes sending out the letters next week. I hope to show the DVD, discuss it and then ask for feedback, ways forward, possible support and contacts etc.
So thats a round up of the week. Im bloody knackered. Going to London on Sunday to see a friend before my meeting with Drink Aware on Monday! Tha will be another big one! Loads going on! Exciting.
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