Scallywag has duly noted this.
I was also wondering about a more serious discussion regarding our club table - we have had some initial ideas I know and I would not wish to see them slowly turn to nothing. After seeing some of the other stands at Huddersfield (although I've been to OUR show 3 times, I've always been working so not had much chance to notice things) I agree with previous comments that we could do with some improvements.
I understand that money is an important consideration and I personally have no problem at all in giving time, effort and materials to the club if it improves the overall presentation of our stand. I would not shy away from putting my hand in my pocket to purchase, for example, a piece of toughened glass from our local hardware shop (at a favourable price) which I could have our name and logo sandblasted onto at work that could sit in a stand at the back of the table. Nor would I mind buying a few bits of MDF which I could cut and make into boxes to either paint or "upholster" with cloth of an agreed colour to sit models on at various levels.
The point here is that although I also pay subs, £12.00 per year is only £1 per month and is, to me, simply for the privilege of being a member. I enjoy being a member of the club and I feel it is my duty, whether I am part of the committee or not, to help take the club forward and enhance who we are and if that means making donations in some way IN ADDITION TO subs, then it is something I am happy to do.
