psychocrawler
Member
Has this gone out to subscribers or is it still in production/despatch?
I got Jan and April together in April.
All the best,
AT
I got Jan and April together in April.
All the best,
AT
CDG NL 228 Jul 2023
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chunky
Well-known member
This was posted on the CDG Facebook page by the distribution officer...
July and October newsletters will be sent out together again. This is because where treasurer Jason resigned, it's taken a while for bank account to be handed over to Martin Wright for reimbursement of expenses and now that we are where we are it makes sense to wait til October and do two together because it's cheaper for the CDG and I wouldnt now be able to send July's out til September anyway
We'll go back to quarterly sendings from January
July and October newsletters will be sent out together again. This is because where treasurer Jason resigned, it's taken a while for bank account to be handed over to Martin Wright for reimbursement of expenses and now that we are where we are it makes sense to wait til October and do two together because it's cheaper for the CDG and I wouldnt now be able to send July's out til September anyway
We'll go back to quarterly sendings from January
psychocrawler
Member
If cost is an issue, I would happily see an increase in subscription costs to support continued production of CDG NLs on paper and cover increased postage costs.
At present, £15 per annum including postage is a good deal for subscribers at £3.75 per issue which I doubt covers production/postage even for the marginal number of non-member subscribers over and above the section members for whom it is included in CDG membership fees.
For comparison, Descent is now £46.50 for annual subscription including postage, approaching £8 per issue.
Maybe increasing CDG NL subscription to £30 per year for non-members to include both postage and access to online back issues might be a way forward? A proportion of this would support the online archive/website costs too.
Looking forward to ‘yesterday’s papers’ in October!
All the best,
Andy
At present, £15 per annum including postage is a good deal for subscribers at £3.75 per issue which I doubt covers production/postage even for the marginal number of non-member subscribers over and above the section members for whom it is included in CDG membership fees.
For comparison, Descent is now £46.50 for annual subscription including postage, approaching £8 per issue.
Maybe increasing CDG NL subscription to £30 per year for non-members to include both postage and access to online back issues might be a way forward? A proportion of this would support the online archive/website costs too.
Looking forward to ‘yesterday’s papers’ in October!
All the best,
Andy
Pitlamp
Well-known member
Psychocrawler's words above reveal once again how much the (real, physical) CDG Newsletter is valued by folk who aren't active cave divers.
Strenuous efforts will be made to get the October edition to the printers as early as possible, so you can have your July edition as soon as the October one is distributed.
The copy date is just 19 days away (as I type) - so not too long to wait.
Strenuous efforts will be made to get the October edition to the printers as early as possible, so you can have your July edition as soon as the October one is distributed.
The copy date is just 19 days away (as I type) - so not too long to wait.
langcliffe
Well-known member
"Real, physical" as opposed to what?
langcliffe
Well-known member
Can't "real, physical" ones do that?
langcliffe
Well-known member
I just have difficulty in understanding the purpose of the parenthetical phrase in your sentence "Psychocrawler's words above reveal once again how much the (real, physical) CDG Newsletter is valued by folk who aren't active cave divers.".
mrodoc
Well-known member
My CDG membership seems to have lapsed some years back without reminders. I've given up trying to rejoin having contacted individuals from top to bottom both nationally and in the Somerset Section. I get promised it will be sorted but nothing happens. I might not be an active cave diver but I enjoyed reading about exploration expecially when you have done some yourself and know the environment.
Pitlamp
Well-known member
Pitlamp
Well-known member
Assuming it was the Somerset Section you were a member of, I think they're the most appropriate folk to deal with this. Secretary or Treasurer ought to be able to sort you out. Maybe you could get to a Section meeting? (I don't know dates but it's a small world on Mendip and I'm sure people can tell you.)
We need experienced people like you to be involved, whether or not you're actively cave diving at the moment.
Pitlamp
Well-known member
Yes, you can be a subscriber; I think the necessary info is on the website.
Email me directly if you want to follow this up but hit problems.
amw
Member
https://membermojo.co.uk/cavedivinggroup/joinus under Membership selected NL only.
RobinGriffiths
Well-known member
That sounds like a bargain tbh.
psychocrawler
Member
Has this July NL 228 and the October NL 229 gone out to subscribers or is it still in production/despatch?
All the best,
AT
All the best,
AT
PeteHall
Moderator
I saw George last weekend and he was aiming to get it out this week, so if it's not on the way, it will be very soon.
Given that it's the work of volunteers, I'll refrain from criticising the delay. I wouldn't do a better job, so I'll keep my head down until it arrives 😘
