Sheffield Folk Festival 2008

Extraordinary General Meeting: Tuesday 29 January 2008

Having successfully completed its fourth year, the festival finds itself facing the question of whether or not it will be possible to put on an event in 2008.

2007 saw a considerable reduction in the number of active volunteers willing and able to organise the festival and see it through to completion. This meant that a disproportionate amount of work fell on the shoulders of a few; most of whom have indicated that they will not be able to do this again. The Annual General Meeting held on 16 December 2007 was poorly attended and no officers were elected.

If a viable management committee cannot be found, then it will be impossible for the festival to continue. This would be a sad waste of all the experience and momentum that has been built up over the last few years. Although they cannot continue in active roles, the retiring officers are more than willing to pass on the fruits of their experience, full documentation and so on to their successors; and several founder members will still be available to deal with areas such as sound, design, and web resources. The festival has no outstanding debts.

A decision must be reached soon, so that planning for 2008 can begin if it is to begin at all. To this end, an Extraordinary General Meeting has been called, to take place at 7pm in the upstairs room at the University Arms, 197 Brook Hill, Sheffield S3 7SJ, on Tuesday 29 January 2008.

It is extremely important that anyone with an interest, existing or potential, in seeing the festival continue should attend this meeting.

Email: info@sheffieldfolkfestival.org

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See also thread: Sheffield Folk Festival 2007