Bona to varda your Dolly old eek.

Well, back in the land of the living. The Royal Cornwall Show was great but I needed several days to recover! I also really, really, REALLY hated that bloody robot. Yes I’m scared of robots and don’t care who knows it! (Well, maybe just a little bit…)

So we meet again on the 4 July. (Cowboy hats optional. Can you hear me over the blare of cheap cultural stereotyping?!) This time all the way down in Falmouth at the fabulous Dolly’s tea room.

I was specifically asked to do a Falmouth meeting, so please spread the word. Share and tweet this, drop an email to people who might be interested, run through the streets of Falmouth with only a sandwich board and a cheeky grin if you must!

Once again, I can offer three people a lift coming from Liskeard. Let me know! If you have space in your car, post a note here, please.

I’m also looking to highlight particular projects, so let me know: work in a new gallery, working on a big project, have a film or website to publicise, anything you like, lets whack it on here.

Remember, this isn’t just about meeting, but promoting our work. Nothing to small or too large!

Finally, we are not doing well with our Crowdfunder campaign. No donations yet. I am a little disappointed but genuinely not surprised. I have been told by two people they will be donating, and if people can afford it, I’m really very grateful. Samphire Gallery have also confirmed that they will offer a very special one-off print for the £100+ donators. Thank you so much for that.

We are just not attracting the support and attention needed really to make a splash. But fear not cakers, we will continue, unbowed and undaunted. Where there is cake, there is hope!

Until the next time…

Radio silence. Ish.

‘Scuse lack of updates. I’m preparing for the biggest show I’ve ever done, the Royal Cornwall Show. I’m there on Saturday (stand 394!) So that’s my focus until after the weekend. I have to say, I admire anyone that can do the whole three days, it’s pretty full on and exhausting preparing for one day!

Please remember to RT and share, the network’s Crowdfunder campaign. Only 27 days to go and so far, no funding. But on the plus side, a lot more people know about the network and even more should after Saturday as I’ve done some FiveC’s leaflets. It was always going to be hard to fund a network, and I think we’re seeing that a little bit. But still, there’s a few weeks left, work still to do, and am hopeful that we can pull in some dough!

PS. Please visit me on Saturday, I’m doing a free prize draw with wine, chocolates, fudge, a limited edition print, and greetings cards!

Dying Embers film project.

It’s not just us! Ho-no, one of our members (one half of the delectable Westside Stories) is Crowdfunding too… Check out his project, here, thank you, please.

Thundercakes are go!

We’re live on the Crowdfunder site. Our campaign starts now! Remember, we get nowhere ‘hoping’ we get some funding. There are approx. 30-40 people already interested or connected to this network (with very little advertising or marketing). Imagine if everyone committed to sharing on Facebook, emailing it around to people who might be interested, and RTing on Twitter! The response would be amazing. So please, if you can, any and all help most gratefully received!

Cornwall Coffee and Cake Campaign (what is it with all the C’s?!)

 

Pre-flight checks.

On Monday, Crowdfunder Cornwall is launched, and that includes a pitch for this very network! (I am trying to raise £1280 – full breakdown on the Crowdfunder site although you might not be able to see the page until Monday. Search ‘Cornwall Coffee and Cake.)

I will be banging on about it mercilessly, but I will be relying also on people that think this network is a good idea, has legs, seems interesting to do the same, please.

Some submit a pitch and then check back in after the allotted time hoping that the money has mysteriously appeared, but of course, it’s incumbent on the pitcher – I suppose that’s me – and supporters, to drum up enthusiasm, awareness and cash!

I’m asking for a modest amount, and really hope we’re successful. I think it would allow this network to develop and flourish by reaching more people. And if appropriate (and indeed, if wanted), help those on low or no pay. Plus the attention will attract new members, whatever happens.

I’ve previously been involved in a lot of exciting projects including a town project, and I’m aware of just how many small towns are doing the same at the moment. The most recent one I’ve come across (and in fact I know some of the people behind it) is Love Fowey. I don’t think it can be underestimated the power of working together to promote and highlight something which is important to you. A town is considerably more important that a burgeoning network, I grant you. But for me the similarities are there. Put simply, when people or organisations work together, there is better communication and connection, and good things happen. For everyone involved.

Please check out the film if you haven’t already to see why I’m so passionate about this.

So if you can RT and share the hell out of this, I’d be grateful. If you have websites, you could include a link. Or email people and say, I think this is a good idea, please check it out.

Thanks 🙂

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