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Subject: Re: [alehouse] Digest Number 1158
From: "Andrew Owen" <blackiephoebe@...>
Date: Thu, August 31, 2006 9:56 pm
To: alehouse@yahoogroups.com
Cc: "Chris Paul" <idea@...>
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I probably can't post to the group but here goes....

It's nearly two decades since I ran in the relays but 40th anniversary
seems an unorthodox time to change. I would urge you only to have a
thought for the long term rather than short term convenience. My own
club experience suggests that changing venues/timing unnecessarily tends
to accelerate any long term decline in an event, after an initial spike
of interest, rather than trying to persevere and innovate in other ways.
I'm sure my brother (former Alehouse Captain) would be turning in his
grave at the idea (if he was dead...)

However, moving IoB to Anglesey sounds like a great idea though I'm not
sure we should allow you English on our fair soil!

TTFN

Andy Owen

Twll tin pob Saes