Just had a thought and I'm dangerous when I'm thinking.
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 3:58 pm
Will try to explain what I am thinking here as clearly as possible.
Are you listening Manfred because I have no idea of the technicalities of this or even the feasibility.
Couple of points to set the scene.
1. Is their room on this site to set up a 'verandah' for those who have You tube or similar type audio/video clips of their work? I know there are a few of us now who fall into that category and a few who have expressed interest in doing so in the future..
2 If so is that an option that could be offered - reason behind my thinking is that there are people who perhaps because of literacy skills or eyesight problems would perhaps like to be able to HEAR our poetry
3 Would it be possible/feasible/workable that each year those who felt inclined offered up a piece of their favourite poetry or clip for publication for sale as a joint venture promoted by ABPA and any other avenues we have available to us and any funds raised perhaps donated to a charity around Christmas time? Their are so many of us who I am fairly confident would be happy to contribute that we could probably organize a 3 cd set ??? With the option if the demand appeared to be there of maybe doing two a year - thus helping the community out even more. Along the lines perhaps of one being a set charity that could say alter from year to year and the second one being used to support any national disaster such as our bushfire victims. Along the line of those Band Aid Albums Bob Geldohf did years ago - see how much confidence I have in our people.
4 Would/could/should any Government subsidy be available to work/assist with this - along the lines of art grants or some such?
Now as I have already said I don't know about these things. Is it a good idea, a lousy idea?
If nothing else it might be worthy of discussion and I guess in actual fact it is probably two separate issues anyway.
Cheers
Maureen
Are you listening Manfred because I have no idea of the technicalities of this or even the feasibility.
Couple of points to set the scene.
1. Is their room on this site to set up a 'verandah' for those who have You tube or similar type audio/video clips of their work? I know there are a few of us now who fall into that category and a few who have expressed interest in doing so in the future..
2 If so is that an option that could be offered - reason behind my thinking is that there are people who perhaps because of literacy skills or eyesight problems would perhaps like to be able to HEAR our poetry
3 Would it be possible/feasible/workable that each year those who felt inclined offered up a piece of their favourite poetry or clip for publication for sale as a joint venture promoted by ABPA and any other avenues we have available to us and any funds raised perhaps donated to a charity around Christmas time? Their are so many of us who I am fairly confident would be happy to contribute that we could probably organize a 3 cd set ??? With the option if the demand appeared to be there of maybe doing two a year - thus helping the community out even more. Along the lines perhaps of one being a set charity that could say alter from year to year and the second one being used to support any national disaster such as our bushfire victims. Along the line of those Band Aid Albums Bob Geldohf did years ago - see how much confidence I have in our people.
4 Would/could/should any Government subsidy be available to work/assist with this - along the lines of art grants or some such?
Now as I have already said I don't know about these things. Is it a good idea, a lousy idea?
If nothing else it might be worthy of discussion and I guess in actual fact it is probably two separate issues anyway.
Cheers
Maureen