Mail sent 28 June 2010:
Hello All
I hope you are well.
GROUP MEETING – SAT 17th JULY
Please put Sat July 17th (venue tbc) in your diary for a meeting of Dublin South Central Arts Workers (DSCAW).
There was a great turnout at the meeting we held last year. I think we can do even better this time.
Draft agenda to follow. Suggestions most welcome.
NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION – FRI 17 SEPTEMBER
The NCFA (www.ncfa.ie) & the Arts Workers Groups, including DSCAW, are organising a National Day of Action on 17th September.
It will involve, among other things, Arts events and meeting public representatives and it will be a high impact media event.
We can discuss how the Group can most effectively contribute to this day at the Group meeting on 17th July.
CONTINUING TO MEET TDs & COUNCILLORS
A few of us met TD Michael Mulcahy (FF) at the Dail recently. You might recall that Michael was the only DSC TD we didn’t manage to meet in the run up to last years Budget. We have now met all 5 DCS TDs.
We also had a good meeting with Cllr Rebecca Moynihan (Lab) recently.
And Mary Upton, Labour’s Arts Spokesperson accepted our invitation to see Rough Magic’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest in The Gaiety. There were at least 7 DSC constituents working on the production.
If you are opening an exhibition, putting on a play etc, do consider inviting one or more TDs/Councillors as it gives them the opportunity of better understanding/appreciating what we do. Their email addresses are widely available.
REGiSTER OF MEMBERS
Michael Mulhahy & Rebecca Moynihan were both impressed with the fact that we are building a database of members all of whom are registered to vote.
Many thanks If you have already mailed me your name and address.
If not, could you send it to me as soon as possible.
The larger the database the more clout we will have in our discussions with TDs/Councillors.
Also, could you indicate the area you work in, eg, theatre, visual arts, architecture, traditional music etc.
Do give me a shout at any time if you want to talk about any of the above or if you have any queries about the group or wish to be more involved.
Many thanks.
Regards
Peter
