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"David Hill" wrote in message
...
: "..........."If they can't organise a small event like this why should we
: believe they can run a business?"
: In truth the whole thing relied heavily on the goodwill of those who
turned
: up.
: We shuffled around good naturedly trying to work out what was going on and
: where we should be.
: We spent long periods standing around in total confusion.
: The carols afterwards were hugely disappointing - far too much talking
and
: too much being sung AT when what we all wanted was to sing our hearts out
as
: a congregation and show we were there and that we cared.
: As a result I think I may have been converted to the opposite view.
: I've been several times and always been impressed by the potential whilst
: being left disappointed by the actual.
: It's in the wrong place, under-resourced and badly promoted.
: It survives because of the goodwill and enthusiasm of a few while it is
: ignored by the many.
: I think it deserves to survive - but it has to have some re-shaping if it
is
: to do so. ............."
:
: I have to agree with you on most of your comments, though I don't think
that
: there is basically anything wrong with its site, close to major road and
: easy to find WITH A CAR.
: It needs to be linked to the Swansea Carmarthen bus route, and possibly
even
: during the "Season" to have a dedicated buss a couple of times a day each
: way.
:
: It could be that amongst the staff to go was their "Events organiser" but
Oh
: Dear they did give the impression that they wouldn't even find the brewery
: let alone organise the proverbial pi** up in it.
:
: I have been thinking (And that in it's self is a major achievement),
with
: That pert of Wales having had such a leading role on the development of
: Organic growing over the last 15 or so years why can't the Henry Doubleday
: set up have a presence there and thus run and fund a small part.
: Also with so many RHS members in Wales and so little to show for our
: membership why not have the RHS also have a presence and have then taking
: over some part of the site, possibly some of the serious Botanical work in
: conjunction with Kew and Wisley, possibly in conjunction with the
University
: of Wales.
: With this in mind I wonder if it would be viable to have some
Horticultural
: courses run on site thus raising the profile of horticulture in Wales,
: having working students on site, and having a good reason to keep a few
good
: horticural and related brains in the area.
:
: I have a feeling Sue that they need our brains there to get them into
shape,
: but as the lottery just wont come my way I haven't the cash to take the
: place over, doubt if they would let it go for £12.75p
:
:
: --
: David Hill
: Abacus nurseries
: www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk
: ***2004 catalogue now available***
:
David, all these ideas sound terrific. Is it possible to 'sow the seed'
in the right places? Even a letter to your local paper might start the
ball rolling.

K
(Sorry, David, I pressed the wrong button. Didn't mean to email you)