Focus Group - can you attend

[Starfish]

Good morning,

As mentioned on other threads we are keen to host a focus group at the ground on Wednesday September 3 at 7:30pm. We hope this time will be appropriate for those who work / live further afield.

The main discussion points are listed below, we will supply tea / coffee and even cake!

- 2015 Membership
- How we can attract new Members including Juniors / Teens
- Catering at The E.C.G
- How we can improve your experience

We truly value your feedback, this is your opportunity to be listened to. If you can attend please can you reply to this thread or email danny.macklin@essexcricket.org.uk / 01245 254039


Thanks, Danny

[Blocky]

I can get there Danny

[Valentines Park]

I'll turn up for a pint of Master Brew

[essexfan548]

Sorry - how does this choice of day/time help working people? It's not a match day either ...

Hold it on a match day at a weekend next time ...

[Mick]

Sorry - how does this choice of day/time help working people? It's not a match day either ...

Hold it on a match day at a weekend next time ...

..... give Danny a break; we don't have any more matches at the week-end !!!


Although I might have gone for an evening when England weren't playing  ......... wait a minute, perhaps that was why he picked that date !!!!

[Starfish]

Hardly think that's fair, we need to hold a meeting sooner rather than later, if we did a match day we would be asking members and supporters to stay around for a couple of hours to cater for those not at the game

[bwildered]

How about having a open to all tent open  DURING Championship match , access to all .

[Starfish]

That is also something we can and will consider for one of final two games, however a focus group is exactly that a focus on certain subjects

With people coming and going we would lose the flow

Thanks

[Mog]

Good morning,

As mentioned on other threads we are keen to host a focus group at the ground on Wednesday September 3 at 7:30pm. We hope this time will be appropriate for those who work / live further afield.

The main discussion points are listed below, we will supply tea / coffee and even cake!

- 2015 Membership
- How we can attract new Members including Juniors / Teens
- Catering at The E.C.G
- How we can improve your experience

We truly value your feedback, this is your opportunity to be listened to. If you can attend please can you reply to this thread or email danny.macklin@essexcricket.org.uk / 01245 254039


Thanks, Danny

I see no mention of the promised consultation regarding the ground redevelopment. I would suggest that if, as stated you value feedback, then this significant aspect is added. You never know it may even persuade some more people to make an effort to attend.....
I realise you have to operate in an environment of vested interests and unnecessary secrecy, Danny, but how about a bit of boldness?

[Starfish]

Thanks for post, the consultation will take place on a separate date, that will obviously be a one item agenda that will attract a number of people to attend.

For the focus group we ideally want 12-15 people to share their views, suggestions etc

Thanks

[Blocky]

Sorry - how does this choice of day/time help working people? It's not a match day either ...

Hold it on a match day at a weekend next time ...

I suppose it depends on what hours you work.  I'm sort of 0700-1800 normally, but I would think that Danny would be looking at a 9-5 average day, and in which case, a 1930 start on a Wednesday evening, with coffee and cake seems pretty ok with me.  Even I should be able to make that unless yet another poor soul decides to do themselves a mischief at Romford.

[essexfan548]

We don't all live in Essex ...

[IanS]

Thanks for post, the consultation will take place on a separate date, that will obviously be a one item agenda that will attract a number of people to attend.

For the focus group we ideally want 12-15 people to share their views, suggestions etc

Thanks

This promises to be a much more interesting agenda. May I suggest that in advance of such a meeting, participants are provided with a report of the current state of the development, the options open to the Club and projected timescales.?

I'm afraid that communication on the whole development project has been poor. The last dated posting on the website appeared more than a year ago. An undated posting, possibly early this year, included the statement:

"Work will now start on reviewing the original plans to ensure that they meet our requirements in that we build the facilities that will serve the needs of the modern game, our members, sponsors and supporters."

As a member and supporter, I would welcome a comprehensive update and the chance to express some views to help you meet your objective. It's a tad more important that discussing the choice of beers.

[Mick]

Thanks for post, the consultation will take place on a separate date, that will obviously be a one item agenda that will attract a number of people to attend.

For the focus group we ideally want 12-15 people to share their views, suggestions etc

Thanks

This promises to be a much more interesting agenda. May I suggest that in advance of such a meeting, participants are provided with a report of the current state of the development, the options open to the Club and projected timescales.?

I'm afraid that communication on the whole development project has been poor. The last dated posting on the website appeared more than a year ago. An undated posting, possibly early this year, included the statement:

"Work will now start on reviewing the original plans to ensure that they meet our requirements in that we build the facilities that will serve the needs of the modern game, our members, sponsors and supporters."

As a member and supporter, I would welcome a comprehensive update and the chance to express some views to help you meet your objective. It's a tad more important that discussing the choice of beers.

  ..... don't underestimate the importance of a good choice of beers !   

[IanS]

Thanks for post, the consultation will take place on a separate date, that will obviously be a one item agenda that will attract a number of people to attend.

For the focus group we ideally want 12-15 people to share their views, suggestions etc

Thanks

This promises to be a much more interesting agenda. May I suggest that in advance of such a meeting, participants are provided with a report of the current state of the development, the options open to the Club and projected timescales.?

I'm afraid that communication on the whole development project has been poor. The last dated posting on the website appeared more than a year ago. An undated posting, possibly early this year, included the statement:

"Work will now start on reviewing the original plans to ensure that they meet our requirements in that we build the facilities that will serve the needs of the modern game, our members, sponsors and supporters."

As a member and supporter, I would welcome a comprehensive update and the chance to express some views to help you meet your objective. It's a tad more important that discussing the choice of beers.

  ..... don't underestimate the importance of a good choice of beers !    

I know I'd be in trouble with that remark!