Suggested Guidelines for Arranging Programme
Dates of terms need to be decided at least a year in advance in order to establish deadlines. A person needs to be identified to make the programme print ready using appropriate desktop publishing software. Currently Ned Newitt is undertaking this. Work back from the date of the beginning of the season, Aim to have the programmes with members at least two weeks before the beginning of the programme. 14 days Printing the programme takes about ten days. 10 days The programme needs to be checked with speakers for spelling, titles etc. 4 days. (Once draft programme print ready, mail it to all speakers requesting them to advise of any amendments by 12.00 noon three days hence otherwise it will be assumed that they are content. Normally there are some minor details or spelling errors to correct.) Setting the information onto the template. 7 days Programme needs to be complete 35 days before the beginning of the following season. Timescales may...
