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Post by CarolineNelson on Dec 6, 2012 22:13:09 GMT
It's all very well for members to complain, but as with all similar organisations, there is a paucity of people prepare to serve and ACTUALLY do something once elected! I have no solution to that one, I think it's the way modern society has gone. To quote you in part, some of them have indeed done that very thing. (Served . . . . .etc). |
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Post by doddy on Dec 8, 2012 13:46:01 GMT
Dunpony has a point.
The list of people that have stepped down gives cause for concern as they are all known and respected members of the showing community. There must be something wrong for them to resign on mass. Has anyone contacted any of these people to inquire why they have felt the need to stand down?
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Post by piper on Dec 8, 2012 14:26:12 GMT
Dont forget to get your proxy votes in asap. won't be valid on the day.
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Post by foxylady on Dec 8, 2012 15:25:18 GMT
Please use your vote if you want to save the NPS it needs to be in the post on Monday . I think we need to have full disclosure as to what is really happening at the NPS and therefore I think we need to start afresh and either re elect current members or nominate new ones . The trustees that have resigned have done so I'm sure for very good reasons and are well respected members, that for me has set the alarm bells ringing I want some answers before I vote to keep the current encumbents in their current positions !!! I think as members we are entitled to that .
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Post by dunpony on Dec 10, 2012 18:40:02 GMT
Foxylady is right I these Trustees have been inside and in charge for the past one to three years why have they let the society get into this state? Why should they be allowed to continue?
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Post by piper on Dec 10, 2012 18:45:22 GMT
Proxy votes to the office by Thursday, please don't miss the deadline, if they arrive after they won't be counted. Don't waste your vote !!!
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Post by dusty1 on Dec 13, 2012 20:49:44 GMT
when is the meeting and hope the nps get good leadership by understanding their role what they are responsible for and what they have to do vision values and reputation
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Post by Guestless on Dec 15, 2012 22:39:48 GMT
Can someone please let us know on here what is happening some time tomorrow. I was hoping to get down but my ponies are moving to their winter grazing tomorrow so I need to be there for that. I hope issues can be discussed and a reasonable solution found for any big problems.
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Post by helle on Dec 16, 2012 16:49:41 GMT
didn't go myself, but the reports coming back via FB are not too promising. Offices have been sold, stud book 'temporarily gone to Wetherbys and a lot of raised voices apparently  |
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Post by notaclue on Dec 16, 2012 17:25:31 GMT
Offices sold, staff redundant, stud book to Whetherby's and shows and membership to Grandstand Media..... Not sure where that leaves the areas! Does anyone know??
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Post by watertray53 on Dec 16, 2012 17:33:20 GMT
So very seriously up the Swanny without a paddle!!!!
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Post by nomdeac on Dec 16, 2012 17:48:07 GMT
Oh dear that sounds so very very sad. I know the NPS have had problems for a long time but I didn't realise it was that bad. I am old enough to remember the old days when people like Caroline Nelson's mum were on the committee and it was a good society which had a firm focus on improving the quality and conformation of the riding ponies and all of the native breeds. It seems to me that what appears to be the demise of the NPS is only reflective of trends throughout the whole of the showing world, where flashiness and dazzle are of a higher priority than breed type and overall soundness. If someone can convince me I'm wrong it would be a great Christmas present.
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Post by viking on Dec 16, 2012 17:52:51 GMT
Echo your thoughts nomdec.
Very sad indeed.
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Post by Guestless on Dec 16, 2012 17:53:42 GMT
Eek, doesn't sound good. I imagine NPS Scotland will be okay as they became a separate body a few years ago. I hope it's not all lost - I love the silver medals.
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Post by forester on Dec 16, 2012 17:55:10 GMT
Eek, doesn't sound good. I imagine NPS Scotland will be okay as they became a separate body a few years ago. I hope it's not all lost - I love the silver medals. i hope not i have only just won my first ever silver medal with my highland  |
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Post by helle on Dec 16, 2012 17:56:56 GMT
well, just glad I haven't sent off my membership renewal yet! Or the registration form for our new pony  |
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Post by connie on Dec 16, 2012 18:04:19 GMT
Having just had a long conversation with someone who was there they have said that it's not all negative.
Firstly the studbook still falls under the NPS control and it's only the admin side of things that has been outsourced to weatherbys so the passport will still have been issued by the NPS. The same for the admin for the shows and membership being out sourced to grandstand media. They did say that these are short to medium term solutions and the NPS still holds ultimate control.
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Post by helle on Dec 16, 2012 18:08:39 GMT
how are they proposing to do that if the staff have been made redundant???
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Post by Lanwarnick on Dec 16, 2012 18:23:00 GMT
I was at the meeting. These recent posts are alarmist and ill informed. The NPS will survive. They have outsourced some work. You will still get an NPS passport. If people don't join that will hurt the NPS. Wait for the NPS to release information on their site before issuing the last rites on here. They aren't dead!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by connie on Dec 16, 2012 18:29:53 GMT
My post was never meant to be negative or alarmist I think (from what I've been told) that the trustees are doing their best to try and move things forward.
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Post by forester on Dec 16, 2012 18:37:01 GMT
i will still support NPS
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Post by Guestless on Dec 16, 2012 18:46:33 GMT
I was at the meeting. These recent posts are alarmist and ill informed. The NPS will survive. They have outsourced some work. You will still get an NPS passport. If people don't join that will hurt the NPS. Wait for the NPS to release information on their site before issuing the last rites on here. They aren't dead!!!!!!!!!!!! That sounds a bit more positive. So have they paid off some staff and outsourced some work to try to cut down on some costs? Sad if they have, but not much different to what many organisations are having to do in the current recession.  |
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Post by helle on Dec 16, 2012 18:56:48 GMT
I was at the meeting. These recent posts are alarmist and ill informed. The NPS will survive. They have outsourced some work. You will still get an NPS passport. If people don't join that will hurt the NPS. Wait for the NPS to release information on their site before issuing the last rites on here. They aren't dead!!!!!!!!!!!! I think it is down to personal interpretation as to whether there was anything positive to come from the meeting. The person I got news from was not very positive. On a personal note, I am not really inclined to spend my hard earned money on a society if I am not sure it has any future. I look forwards to receiving some news from NPS about how they are proposing to carry things on, until then I will not be renewing my membership, and I think I won't be the only one. |
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Post by specialsparkle3 on Dec 16, 2012 19:05:33 GMT
Having just got back from abroad, and unable to attend the EGM, please tell me the Show Director resigned, or was asked to. A change would have a huge impact on the future of our beloved Summer Champs IMHO.
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Post by ashendonlesley on Dec 16, 2012 19:39:50 GMT
 I was at the meeting today, Very strange the Trustees said very little, meeting was taken by the consultant sorting out the mess. Many people in the audience were very concerned and a lot of people are obviously still very keen to promote the NPS and see it return to its glory. If we give up that will never happen, best to let the dust settle and keep on supporting what is a very good society
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Post by forester on Dec 16, 2012 19:49:24 GMT
so will the area's carry on as they are?
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Post by wisemonkey on Dec 16, 2012 19:53:56 GMT
One thing that was never asked and only in hindsight perhaps this question should have been asked, how did the 'Interim Change Manager' get the job? Was it ever advertised or was it an 'out of the blue' appointment.
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Post by mayhem on Dec 16, 2012 20:00:32 GMT
I will definitely Join and I dont have anything to show, need to get together and support this society, I also offer my services free of charge to help out if I can. It's worth saving!!
This is not the time to jump ship!!
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Post by doddy on Dec 16, 2012 20:12:26 GMT
It has been mentioned that despite the majority of trustees objecting to the sale of the building and the out sourcing of the studbook it was done anyway.  There lies the answer to the question, “why have so many of the trustees stepped down”. |
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Post by Lanwarnick on Dec 16, 2012 21:04:57 GMT
My post was never meant to be negative or alarmist I think (from what I've been told) that the trustees are doing their best to try and move things forward. My comment wasn't aimed at your comment. We must have been typing at the same. I was pleased to someone else being positive. |
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I was at the meeting today, Very strange the Trustees said very little, meeting was taken by the consultant sorting out the mess. Many people in the audience were very concerned and a lot of people are obviously still very keen to promote the NPS and see it return to its glory. If we give up that will never happen, best to let the dust settle and keep on supporting what is a very good society