Thanks Spud in response i do have a few things to say,
1. the commitee is non existant as we are not going to become an official group unless somebody else wants to do that. we dont have one as we dont have "members" nobody pays to be in the EAs and we are just a group of friends, If somebody is genuinly interested in wanting to help or even do something for the EAs then i have always been more than welcome to let people try it (just like you Spud with the website etc). But i like the idea of having meetings but again this does cause promblems like getting everyone together as we are so far apart. but i do hope people can come online and talk to me about any queries they have and hopefully something can get done.
2. the display team will now remain open, so that people will be rotated to help with events as im sure there will be events that people wont be able to make so we will need others. i hope thats what you want to hear,if this makes the group happier i am willing to give it a go. As for what the Ea bockers get from LSD, its nothing, we get reputation and we get to show bocking off, they are not willing to pay anything as this is a basic sponsorship. we MIGHT be able to get travel expenses paid for, for those attending the events. Also might be able to get some LSD drinks but no promises at the moment.
If there is anything i missed please let me know
sorry I was unable to reply earlier. I understand about the comittee. You might not have it yet but to have a display team you will need insurance and to have insurance you will need a comittee (chairperson ect).
I thought this sponsorship was really godo, but now I am not so sure. I think what sprog said was fair. The benefits are small right now and yes, it might get better after the 1 year contract but they might not. I think it's great but you are selling yourselves short. heres why I don't like it:
1)the display team need insurance
2)the display team will have to pay for insurance (or all members, however it works)
3)you wont be paid for the events you do for LSD. Expenses if you are lucky.
So really guys you are plowing a load of your own/the EAs money into promotion of a business, not really yourselves. All for a Tshirt and some drink.
no display teams pay for insurance unless it is an investment (they will earn money from doing it) Seems kinda crazy to me. I think the sponsorship can work but it has to be a fair deal. You are worth sponsoring and you are worth the money. You juts gotta belive it yourselves or nobody will.
You are being used. I'm sorry to say it. I think the group would do better to just go to some events and promote like that. That way even if you have to pay for insurance it's you that reap the rewards.