An update on the MAYC staff
Monday, June 11th, 2007Hi, Well this is my first ever blog…
I thought it was time that I updated you on some of the current work that the MAYC staff are involved in for Breakout. This Wednesday (13th) is very important as Steve, Rob, Alan and myself will be visiting Cliff to try to agree (hammer out) the final arrangements and prices for catering. This will allow us to set the final budget that in turn should enable us to agree the final ticket prices for the event…. (Confession time…. it’s because I’m seeing Rob on Wednesday that I thought I ought to try to post a blog!)
I have also passed the text for the theological statement to my Coordinating Secretary for final approval. I expect that this will be agreed this week and able to be posted on the main web site.
Another imminent meeting is tomorrow (Tuesday). I shall be meeting with staff from the Department for Education and Skills in Sheffield and will get an idea as to whether we can apply for funding for the work of MAYC and particularly Breakout from April 2008. If we can it may be possible to subsidise tickets prices further…
We are also busily preparing for the Methodist Conference… in fact this is pretty much dominating our work. As well as responding to the proposed changes to MAYC, we will be supporting the Youth Participation Strategy, launching a new version of Step by Step - the good practice guide for youth work - (the new edition has an amazing name… Step by Step 2 - impressive eh?), oh and we will also be promoting Breakout at every opportunity!
Well I’m sure Rob will be suitably impressed with this now…. so TTFNÂ
Mike Seaton