New Outdoor Group

BigUrn

Hey guys, unfortunately only 2 people showed up to the meeting so from that were gonna try and get some of the local papers to do a press release and put some posters up around town to drum up more interest.*

Dusty87

Well folks, how the meeting go? Sorry i couldn make it.

Theo_Paphitis

No bother man, BigUrn is a pretty cool girl, a lot of positivity but we need more interest. Were gonna put up some posters and try and get some free press releases and see how it goes.

daithi55

Theo_Paphitis wrote: »

No bother man, BigUrn is a pretty cool girl, a lot of positivity but we need more interest. Were gonna put up some posters and try and get some free press releases and see how it goes.

i thought putting up posters was the plan from the start
sure your never going to get enough interest from making a post on bords .ie

what id advise is sending a pm to the people interested on here
send them posters
and get them to stick up posters in there area
so your covering a broader area and a bit of radio advertsining would be good to

Theo_Paphitis

daithi55 wrote: »

i thought putting up posters was the plan from the start
sure your never going to get enough interest from making a post on bords .ie

what id advise is sending a pm to the people interested on here
send them posters
and get them to stick up posters in there area
so your covering a broader area and a bit of radio advertsining would be good to

Ok, will you help organise it so? BigUrn and I dont want to be lumbered with doing all the work here.

BigUrn

Points taken Daithi and in agreement, i said i would do the poster last week but im doing a college course etc and finished the poster the other night and brought it to the meeting to show everyone and get some imput. I thought all interested from Boards was going to the meeting...........

at the meeting decided to put the poster in
Tullamore Library
Bridge Centre
VEC
Schools
Gyms
Some Pubs etc

This will be done over the weekend and some over the next few days hopefully, if anyone else is in a position to do it before then please do throw in your oar!

Theo said Macra Na Feirme maybe and that he would organise a free press release etc in some of the papers if possible, he said he would print off as many as needed for posters. Radio advertising will cost money im sure unless somebody knows a way around this.

I will send around the poster tomorrow night by pm's to all that said they were interested here, please feel free to put it up wherever you think it might gain some interest.

What i would say is and unlike Theo, i speak for myself only when i say this, but this is going to take a group effort to make it happen, make it fun, enjoyable, for organising and to keep the costs low.

I also wont be involved in any activities until June when i finish my exams, however i am helping out now to get this off the ground. Beyond these posters, this is all i will be doing as i just dont have the spare time at the moment.

So

From the posters going up, press releases etc there will be emails coming in and people will need replies, so maybe some of you lads that said you were interested would divvy it up between yourselves to answer the mails etc? Theo has passwords.

Check back at places you put up posters to see if anyone took the mail address. if not maybe move it somewhere else where it might get interest.

A Facebook page also would be a help, Theo has ideas for this and of course, incorporate the poster. if anyone wants to volunteer to do this also?

All ideas etc welcome.

If everyone helps out a bit, it’ll happen.......................

daithi55

Theo_Paphitis wrote: »

Ok, will you help organise it so? BigUrn and I dont want to be lumbered with doing all the work here.

ya il give a hand no hassle
if bigurn sends me the posters in an email or by post not sure hows shes doing it il put them up in birr
im busy for the next few weeks with holidays and weddings so wont be able to do anything till mid may but might be free on the odd day

maybe if we ask midlands radio 3 the might put a free word in for us

Quazzie

I'm a manager of a soccer team that is coming up to the end of the season, I'm involved heavily with All The Way Round charity drive here on Boards and am finishing up building my own house. I honestly couldn't commit any major commitment to anything else at the moment. I probably won't be able to commit to anything till probably June.

BigUrn

Ok great, think you can send attachments through pm's so will try and do it that way, have to change one or two things on the poster, wont get a chance till tomorrow, we'll just try and get a hefty level of interest and see where it pans out.

Methinks the Summer months might be better for everyone, more free time etc.

Dusty87

I let Theo know i wouldn be at the meeting. But fire me a pm with the posters or facebook page and il help out no probs. I can also through a few into shops in clonaslee, might get a few interested people seeing them on a walk up the slieve blooms. Let me know how i can help. Might go for a walk up the mountains or somewhere at the weekend if anyone interested in tagging along.

BigUrn

Hey all,

As of yesterday, posters went up in

Tullamore Library,
The Bridge Centre,
Woodies Tullamore,
Leavys Centra,
Leisure Centre Tullamore Court Hotel,
Aura Tullamore - they wouldnt put it up as they said it would be against their policy??
Tesco Tullamore - they would only put it up in the staff canteen, the lady said they have alot of staff there though so it might get interest there, they would not put it up in the main shop - again against their policy.

Tried to put them up where there would be alot of people coming and going etc.

Theo has sent on press releases to the local papers and printed the posters and laminated them.

Anyways, hopefully between that and yourselves putting up posters it will get good cover and gain more interest...........

daithi55

have stuck up a few in birr have a few more to put up tesco wudn let me

whats the story with this gone quiet

motley

Hi. I would be interested in joining the group if it gets going. Is there any plans for the next meeting?
Also where are the posters up in Birr? I didnt see any around.

Theo_Paphitis

Your very welcome motley. Is everyone free for a trek on the Sunday of June Bank holiday w-end?

daithi55

ya i am

lucowell

hi all sorry im late joining up, if the club is still up and running id be interested in joining...can you shed a bit of light on where we are at minute?

daithi55

dont no mate havent heard a word back in ages after saying i would go

id say its not going ahead

pity was a good idea

BigUrn

was interested as well but doing exams up to now, a few people said they would be interested, also am tied up this weekend try and pm theo he was saying about a trek this weekend, posters went up and all the rest but havent checked the email in ages will do that later today and go from there

Theo_Paphitis

We had a couple of people email and enquire about it. Tried to get something happening for this w-end but not enough people were able to go. Does everyone just wanna post when their free and we could see what might suit everyone.

Dusty87

Theo_Paphitis wrote: »

We had a couple of people email and enquire about it. Tried to get something happening for this w-end but not enough people were able to go. Does everyone just wanna post when their free and we could see what might suit everyone.

im sorry guys, i havn posted in a long while. The baby is not well and have been just logging in on and off. Wont be as active as i was was until august or so till the babs finishes her surgery. Myself and the kitchen warrior are hoping to do 'tour the picnic' for temple street childrens hospital. Might be a laugh if anyone else is free.

Storminateacup

Sorry to hear little miss is unwell dusty. Hope she's feeling better soon.

Theo_Paphitis

Sorry to hear that dusty. Hope all is ok soon.

Dusty87

Will be fine folks, is fixable thank god unlike some children up there, would break your heart.

Storm, whats the story, Are ya doing the four hourly feeds yet??:)

daithi55

hope everything is alright dusty lad
whens that tour the picnic on would be up for doing it

Dusty87

daithi55 wrote: »

hope everything is alright dusty lad
whens that tour the picnic on would be up for doing it

September 2nd to 4th. Il send a link later man.

daithi55

will be on me honeymoon mate pity

Dusty87

daithi55 wrote: »

will be on me honeymoon mate pity

Honeymoon. Pity????:eek:
IL swap lol

Storminateacup

Dusty - Im worn out haha. She arrived almost 1 month early. Tiny lil fairy, but perfect!! In the middle of exams too, she has impecible timing, much like her mother lol. She's so beautiful though. Could not be happier.

Quazzie

Congratz Storm. Absolutely delighted to hear ya getting on so well.

Dusty87

Quazzie wrote: »

Congratz Storm. Absolutely delighted to hear ya getting on so well.

+1,
delighted for you, that little one is your whole life now:)!! It seems so long ago when i was in your position, and its not even 2 years. Enjoy it;):)

Storminateacup

Thanks guys!!

Theo_Paphitis

Congrats Storm, were expecting our first in the first few days of January.

Storminateacup

Theo_Paphitis wrote: »

Congrats Storm, were expecting our first in the first few days of January.

Awww congrats!!! It really is the best experience in the world! So close to Christmas and all, it will be just perfect! Make sure you enjoy your last few months as just the two of you, because when the little one comes -- you'll wonder what on earth you used to do with all the free time you had!

IrishHomer

I think this thread has drifted away slightly from it's heading. :cool:

Quazzie

IrishHomer wrote: »

I think this thread has drifted away slightly from it's heading. :cool:

Maybe Storm conceived/gave birth to her child outdoors?