Organising Pulse 4 March - half-marathon theme

At the Events Committee meeting we also thought it unwise to advertise Alan’s event on the media.

Yes, the events group recommend that we keep it simple this time and move Pulse to 10:45am (until around 12ish) at the start/finish line near the Holburne - hopefully we will be able to use their bathroom and cafe while waiting! Some of the team may then go to Alan's, but we definitely shouldn't publish Alan's address - or Alan may be getting a few thousand guests! We won't be having an afternoon Pulse event this time, as it will be very tiring for everyone, and the focus is on the marathon and runners. For the same reason we won't take flags and banners this time, just turn up in berets. Thanks so much for the text Lucy, will include it with the next newsletter asap.

Alice, please will you also include this reminder in the e-newsletter:

"You are very warmly invited to our first OUTREACH GROUP MEETING on Monday, 5th March (18:00-19:30) at the Ram, Widcombe. Please come and contribute your ideas; the clock is ticking and we need to reach as many people as possible with our positive message of hope: Remaining in the European Union is still an option ... if enough of us demand it!"

Will do - we need to prioritise Sunday's Pulse, Michael Dougan and the SW march in Exeter, will include this but we can't include anything else in this issue so it's not too long.

All sounds good to me. The more the merrier at ours but tens rather than hundreds. Perhaps message me if you are definitely coming.

Just about to sort the Facebook page. Just to clarify - there is nothing at 2pm this time.

Yes that's right, thanks Sally. Please mention there is NO meeting at 2pm at the Abbey this time.

Thanks Alice. Just didn't want to put out the wrong info.

Olivia just pointed out that the Bath Half has been cancelled due to the weather: http://bathhalf.co.uk/2018/02/cold-weather-alert/

We need to let everyone know that our Special Bath Half Pulse is not going to happen as planned. Shall we cancel, or meet at the usual time of 2pm at the Abbey for the usual speeches? At the moment sunny spells with light rain is forecast (which should melt the snow), max 6 degrees. If we go ahead, shall we have a static rally? If so, we need speakers/musicians/singers. All suggestions welcome.

My only concern with holding the pulse is that while loyal supporters might turn out the centre of Bath may be deserted if it is still snowy/slushy as I think it is likely to be.