TAMAR/ESK STORYtelling

SOME QUESTIONS:

• Who has the good oil here?
• Who knows what about this story?
• Who has done or is doing the research?
• Who has written what already?
• Who has an opinion?
• Who might fund an essay, a book , whatever?
• Who wants to do something?
• Is help needed or wanted and what for?

SOME QUESTIONS:

• Who has the all good oil here?
• Who knows what about this story?
• Who has done or is doing the research?
• Who has written what already and where?
• Who has an opinion about what here?
• Who might fund an essay, a book , whatever?
• Who wants to do something?
• Is help needed or wanted and what for?

SEE http://www.windermerechurchforever.org/about-contact/

NOT YET LAUNCHED

 Ian Pattie August 30 .

So, you’ve a story to tell and it’s not been covered by the local media. You’ve an opinion to express and its too big for twittering and too radical for your Facebook friends.

Maybe it’s time to turn to the Tamar Weekly/EveryMan/Treasury/Scrapbook.

As you see, a name has not yet evolved, a style not yet hatched, and a format not yet formulated even though 13 minds addressed the subject last week at Launceston’s newest meeting house, The Silo, but it was generally agreed that lots of good stories were not making the mainstream media and they needed an outlet.

On-line seems the way to go, at least in the first instance, for local news bigger than an envelope opening or a toilet closing not covered by press, radio or television.

The Tamar Weekly/Everyman/Treasury/Scrapbook is founded on the basis that every person has a story to tell or an opinion to be expressed and many people have expertise in some areas not receiving wider publicity.

The media seems to have missed the match when the Under 23 Mixed Teams Football Competition where Bullamakanka defeated Bandywallop, in the Central Highlands resulting in startling performances, three engagements and a marriage.

Out there, in community land, are people dedicated to attending local government meetings and discovering stories that never made the journey from the council chambers to the public in general.

And on it goes; lots of stories, lots of opinions, lots of literary by-play, all wanting a platform.

Maybe the Tamar Weekly/ EveryMan/Treasury/Scrapbook is the platform.

For what it is worth, “Weekly” is too prescriptive for me; “Everyman” is good but there will be some feminists complaining that it’s sexist; “Scrapbook” sounds a bit itsy-bitsy; I’m for “Treasury” as there are bound to be nuggets of news and literary gold found in it.

eMAIL TO ATTENDEES OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST MEETING - SILO HOTEL JULY 24 2018

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MINDmap FOR THE SMOKE SIGNAL NEWSLETTER
LINK #1 - http://winderdoon.com/wordpress/index.php/smoke-signals/
LINK# 2 - http://www.winderdoon.com/community/ss/SSJune2016.pdf

13 people meet at the Silo Hotel and there were several apologies due to the meeting's timing and other factors. While there was interest in there being some kind of 'publication' that would enable a broader spectrum of interests [a network of networks?] to be better served/serviced in the Tamar/Esk region, no firm conclusion was arrived at during the meeting. 

Given the time of day (2pm) there were lack of people in say the 'family' demographic. Nonetheless, those in attendance had been active in 'community life' from various perspectives over a considerable amounts of time and the discussion was both informative and relatively productive.

IN SUMMARY

• There was general consensus that there would be some interest in a Tamar/Esk focused 'publication'.

• There considerable discussion in regard to what 'platform' the publication should/could be founded upon – digital, hardcopy, mix of

• There was recognition that to start out, some form of digital publication was most feasible with the possibility adding a hardcopy element later

• There was discussion about what already existed and the relevance of a 'new' publication

• There was some discussion relative to how a new publication might be able stand alone with an independent corporate hierarchy OR interface in some ways with what existed already

• There was some discussion to do with how a new publication might be funded and who might fund it

• There was discussion regarding what the content focus of 'new publication' might be and who would edit/regulate the content

• There was discussion relative to the nature of, and the structure of, the the facilitating organisation/cooperative/business – Click here for a uk exemplar

• There was discussion about the 21st Century relevance of current community publications and what is under discussion

In conclusion it was agreed to circulate the discussion points above with the attendees' initially asking them to discuss these points and any others with whoever and respond within the month

Invitation to collaborate: If this proposal is to be realised in any meaningful way there is a need to be open to collaborations as always help is needed in spreading ideas. Whether you are a teacher or farmer, an artist or a community leader, a curator, chemist, teacher or poet, the proponents will always enjoy hearing from people who care about their local cultural landscape and in various contexts. Please email us if you would like to get involved with a project or have something to say.

Please either EMAIL zingHOUSE@bigpond.com with your responses or use the COMMENT FACILITY below.

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Apologies to those who see themselves in such a network

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