I know there's a few other thread about the Moot but I figured I'd start another one, don't feel like you have to jump in, no pressure.
Thanks to all that came to the Moot this year, it was a great Moot and it was lovely to see old friends as well as make new ones. I have a slightly different perspective on the Moot from most as my main focus is on making sure that everything is running well, that people are happy and enjoying themselves and there's plenty to do, especially on the core days. It's right at the end, literally the Sat night that I relax and evaluate the whole of the event and how it's been, before that my head is just busy with the next thing that needs doing or the plans for the next day or two days away etc.
Anyway, the Moot was great, it flowed, people enjoyed themselves and I really got the community type feel from it which is amazing considering many people don't know each other and there's wives and husbands that only tag along and all those things. It amazes me how willing people are to help each other and to share their knowledge and skills, how patient and giving you can all be, easy going and happy, from someone that generally stands outside of it all and watches you all at the Moot, how you interact, how you treat each other and how big your grins are it was a magnificent Moot and you're all amazing people.
Also I'd like to credit the older youth/young adults, what an amazing bunch, polite, inclusive, considerate and amazingly gifted, they are a credit to their parents and to themselves. I've seen them grow year on year but this year they all seemed to gel and become a group in their own right and we'll endeavour to accommodate this in the years to come. Seriously, you're all amazing.
Thanks to all those that ran workshops, that have understood what the Moot is about and freely shared, you're contributions to people's lives is hard to measure, I know that because of your efforts people learn and become more than they were when they arrived. I take my hat off to you all and I'll be in touch with those that have asked to run workshops next year.
More thanks to those that just helped out, saw a need and filled it, be that having a sweep about, or picking up some litter, jumping in to help in a workshop or just watching over the kids playing in the sand, it all makes a big difference to everyone around and it doesn't go unnoticed.
We had the 'Respect' award for the first time this year in memory of Drew Dunn, on here he was Drew Dunn Respect and he was an amazing lad. Rather than the award being a mournful sad experience it's to acknowledge those that bring a brightness to the Moot, that have a positive impact and it was great to award that to Dave (aka Davros or even his forum name of Whittle Wheels) it was a no brainer for you to have the award Dave, you're enthused, active, happy, positive and you made us all smile.
Right, that's probably enough from me for now.
Thanks again to all of you that came to the Moot, it was a great Moot and I'm looking forward to 2017, 31st July - 12th August!!
Thanks to all that came to the Moot this year, it was a great Moot and it was lovely to see old friends as well as make new ones. I have a slightly different perspective on the Moot from most as my main focus is on making sure that everything is running well, that people are happy and enjoying themselves and there's plenty to do, especially on the core days. It's right at the end, literally the Sat night that I relax and evaluate the whole of the event and how it's been, before that my head is just busy with the next thing that needs doing or the plans for the next day or two days away etc.
Anyway, the Moot was great, it flowed, people enjoyed themselves and I really got the community type feel from it which is amazing considering many people don't know each other and there's wives and husbands that only tag along and all those things. It amazes me how willing people are to help each other and to share their knowledge and skills, how patient and giving you can all be, easy going and happy, from someone that generally stands outside of it all and watches you all at the Moot, how you interact, how you treat each other and how big your grins are it was a magnificent Moot and you're all amazing people.
Also I'd like to credit the older youth/young adults, what an amazing bunch, polite, inclusive, considerate and amazingly gifted, they are a credit to their parents and to themselves. I've seen them grow year on year but this year they all seemed to gel and become a group in their own right and we'll endeavour to accommodate this in the years to come. Seriously, you're all amazing.
Thanks to all those that ran workshops, that have understood what the Moot is about and freely shared, you're contributions to people's lives is hard to measure, I know that because of your efforts people learn and become more than they were when they arrived. I take my hat off to you all and I'll be in touch with those that have asked to run workshops next year.
More thanks to those that just helped out, saw a need and filled it, be that having a sweep about, or picking up some litter, jumping in to help in a workshop or just watching over the kids playing in the sand, it all makes a big difference to everyone around and it doesn't go unnoticed.
We had the 'Respect' award for the first time this year in memory of Drew Dunn, on here he was Drew Dunn Respect and he was an amazing lad. Rather than the award being a mournful sad experience it's to acknowledge those that bring a brightness to the Moot, that have a positive impact and it was great to award that to Dave (aka Davros or even his forum name of Whittle Wheels) it was a no brainer for you to have the award Dave, you're enthused, active, happy, positive and you made us all smile.
Right, that's probably enough from me for now.
Thanks again to all of you that came to the Moot, it was a great Moot and I'm looking forward to 2017, 31st July - 12th August!!
