Hi Justin

Can you let me know how many people you actually had coming to meetings etc. I can understand the frustration in having small numbers trying to everthing. I guess for me, i would like to know just exactly how many we are talking about. There is a lot of work involved in BUG's and we are all busy in our day to day lives. My experience with other Bug's has left me a bit unsure as to whether i wanted to be involved.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Chris

>From: "justin_m_au" <juz98@...> >Reply-To: melbournebug@yahoogroups.com >To: melbournebug@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [MBUG Discuss] Re: getting melbourne BUG going >Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 07:39:06 -0000 > >--- In melbournebug@yahoogroups.com, "coelecanth77" <persia@v...> wrote: > > If we can get organised and recruit even a tiny fraction of the > > cyclists who pass through the city, we could achieve some great > > stuff and really change the nature of our city. > > > > How about it? > > > >Hi Robin & others - > >MBUG will be relaunching in the next fortnight. The time/date for the first meeting back >from hibernation is 6.30pm Wed Sept 8. Watch out for an email in the next couple of days >with full details of this meeting. > >But one thing that bears mentioning is that Melbourne BUG is by & for all of us. It's not >just a BUG committee or convenors who are "running the show". A key to ensuring that a >rejuvenated MBUG can achieve its advocacy goals is for people to get involved in >campaigns & lobbying efforts. A lack of willing hands was one of the primary reasons why >MBUG did not take off as planned last year. If you want to suggest a campaign or take the >lead in lobbying on a certain issue, then I'm sure that you won't get any objections from >the other BUG members. Bring your ideas to the meeting on Sept 8 and hopefully we can >get off to a flying start! > >cheers >Justin Mansfield >