[phildunford]

Issue 6 of Spark has been posted out today and should be with members this week. Enjoy!

Please let me know if it has not arrived by the weekend of 13/14th March...

Only paid up members are sent our magazine, regretably you will not be getting one if your membership has expired - why not renew today!

[Chief]

Possible to sell these in the UKPS shop for non members?

[phildunford]

Chief, on 08 March 2010 - 11:42 AM, said:

Possible to sell these in the UKPS shop for non members?

Issues will not be in the shop for a good year after publication, to encourage membership!

However, if you are at the AGM, they will be on sale there as a special dispensation...

[BrightStar]

It's just landed on my doorstep and looks even better than Issue 5!

Great stuff, thank you to all involved.

[starseeker]

Many thanks to all concerned,excellent.

[crystal palace fireworks]

Looks like another interesting read, thanks to all those who devised & contributed!

[phildunford]

Thanks guys - glad someone reads the damm thing!

[wayne]

Just had a quick read. Very well put together and some great contributions. Well done to all involved!

[martyn]

As a new member I've been lucky enough to receive two sparks in less than a month.

I agree it's a great read.

I would be delighted to receive my copy electronically in a .pdf or similar format - especially if this saved the society printing and postage costs - we may even be able to squeeze an extra edition a year out of you as well

we could always print it at our own expense if we wanted a hard copy.

It might even attract advertisers as links could be embedded in the document.

I certainly am no expert but I have Adobe Acrobat and Indesign and would be happy to help if it is just a matter of the availability of the editors time.

The only downside I can see is that copying and redistribution would be easy - but then again even that may help to 'spread the word' an spark (sorry!) new interest.

Martyn

This post has been edited by martyn: 11 March 2010 - 09:30 AM

[phildunford]

martyn, on 11 March 2010 - 09:29 AM, said:

I agree it's a great read.

I would be delighted to receive my copy electronically in a .pdf or similar format - especially if this saved the society printing and postage costs - we may even be able to squeeze an extra edition a year out of you as well

The only downside I can see is that copying and redistribution would be easy - but then again even that may help to 'spread the word' an spark (sorry!) new interest.

Martyn

Hi Martyn - glad you enjoyed Spark.

We have considered a PDF distribution (and in fact did so in the postal strike) but have held back for the reason you mention. It's a benefit of membership and if it could be easily 'pirated' that might discourage membership. I also know that many members do enjoy a 'paper' copy. Currently I'm financing the printing, so it does not actually come out of society funds, but this is not a situation that can continue indefinitely - especially if the society gets a lot bigger, which is what we want.

We will certainly knock the idea around again at the next management meeting after the AGM.

[maxman]

Excellent read as always Phil and all others involved. I can't wait for the next issue on secrets of traffic lights!

Maxman

[Richard H]

Another superb effort! I shall look forward to reading mine in detail over the weekend.

[portfire]

Richard H, on 11 March 2010 - 11:56 PM, said:

Another superb effort! I shall look forward to reading mine in detail over the weekend.

With you there pal!!!!

Sorry I couldn't make it for this issue Phil....I'm back online now AND my PC is fixed, so watch this space (If anyone likes my articals LOL)

[fflach]

Good to see you back on line Portfire, I was looking forward to more on your cake article.

[phildunford]

Hi Portfire - wondered where you had been...

Rest assured there is a space just the right size for your next article waiting in issue 7!