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Is it goodbye Environmental Award? 27 Replies

On the 24 July I contacted a number of writers and others who I know are partial to communicating about gardening and other topics, in a spirit that's green, organic and environmentally-friendly. My…Continue

Started by John Walker. Last reply by Philip Voice Sep 14, 2009.

Has the GMG awards got a future?

I am sure that everyone who attended last weeks GMG awards had a jolly time but I would like to know how the judges…Continue

Started by Philip Voice Dec 9, 2009.

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Has the GMG awards got a future?

I am sure that everyone who attended last weeks GMG awards had a jolly time but I would like to know how the judges identified who had the best blog and why it was chosen?I am well aware of all the finalists and I have no gripe with them. I correspond (occasionally) with Best Blog Winner James Alexander-Sinclair - I read his blog from time to time but I would like to know the criteria applied to determine what…See More

Discussion posted by Philip Voice Dec 9, 2009

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Philip Voice replied to John Walker's discussion 'Is it goodbye Environmental Award?'

"Whatever the underlying reason, my best advice would be to get Inga Grimsey onside." She will certainly have more time…

Sep 14, 2009

Simon Chapman replied to John Walker's discussion 'Is it goodbye Environmental Award?'

Beware of double accounting, John. The sponsorship fee includes the cost of 10 lunch tickets with wine so the net revenue to the Guild is considerably less than £3200. Not sure about the new VAT charges. As far as I am aware, the Guild is not…

Aug 28, 2009

Geoff Hodge replied to John Walker's discussion 'Is it goodbye Environmental Award?'

Philip The Guild's accounts are available to every member and are published annually. It may turn over a lot of money - but the Awards are expensive to run each year. Geoff

Aug 28, 2009

Philip Voice replied to John Walker's discussion 'Is it goodbye Environmental Award?'

Geoff Members are entitled to know where their money is spent. Just a simple spreadsheet emailed to members or uploaded to the GMG site would do the trick. If John's numbers are correct it would appear that the GMG awards turn over an awful…

Aug 28, 2009

Geoff Hodge replied to John Walker's discussion 'Is it goodbye Environmental Award?'

John I don't want to get dragged into this conversation, but I don't like where you're going with the sponsorship and money aspect. All I'll say is that the Awards & Awards Lunch were set up to be non profit making - as…

Aug 28, 2009

John Walker replied to John Walker's discussion 'Is it goodbye Environmental Award?'

I have an update for those following this discussion. Out of interest, I asked The Garden Communication & Media Company (TGC&MC), who are organising the 2009 Garden Media Guild Awards, what the cost of sponsoring an award category is, and…

Aug 27, 2009

Val Bourne replied to John Walker's discussion 'Is it goodbye Environmental Award?'

It is very worrying reading re. sponsorship ( from Simon Chapman) because obviously there has to be a balance between sponsors and they have to represent the spectrum of gardening products Garden centres are making lots of sales on the back of…

Aug 24, 2009

Sue Stickland replied to John Walker's discussion 'Is it goodbye Environmental Award?'

John Walker has responded to most of the points in Valerie's latest reply, except one, which seems to be central to the proposed new arrangement for the Environmental Award: 'As gardeners, I think we all know the importance of green…

Aug 21, 2009

John Walker replied to John Walker's discussion 'Is it goodbye Environmental Award?'

Note: Valerie McBride-Munro is chair of the Garden Media Guild. Thanks, Valerie, for your contribution. For expediency, I'll respond to each of the points raised in your comments individually by pasting them here in italics, followed by my…

Aug 18, 2009

Valerie McBride-Munro replied to John Walker's discussion 'Is it goodbye Environmental Award?'

I have been following the line of conversation over the past few days, and feel that it is time for me to step in. Geoff Hodge was absolutely right when he said The EA remains intact, anyone can enter it and it is now more inclusive and far…

Aug 15, 2009

Simon Chapman replied to John Walker's discussion 'Is it goodbye Environmental Award?'

I fear we are veering off topic, Phil but surely you can appreciate that there are many expenses associated with putting on an event of this type. And even though the cost of the meal is subsidised by sponsors, it is still too high for many members.…

Aug 13, 2009

Philip Voice replied to John Walker's discussion 'Is it goodbye Environmental Award?'

I don't understand why you need sponsors - members can pay for their own luncheon and members' work can be entered and judged via a website. It doesn't need to cost anyone a lot of money.

Aug 13, 2009

Simon Chapman replied to John Walker's discussion 'Is it goodbye Environmental Award?'

No naughtiness please, Phil: my post was conjecture and it was riddled with conditionals. "What if" was how I wrote it so please don't misreport me. That said, of course sponsors can influence. The bigger the sponsor, the more…

Aug 13, 2009

Philip Voice replied to John Walker's discussion 'Is it goodbye Environmental Award?'

"The Guild could be in discussion with a major chemical company to sell the umbrella sponsorship of the awards next year. That company might find it easier to agree to put up a lot of money if the EA were dropped." I am not a GMG member -…

Aug 13, 2009

Simon Chapman replied to John Walker's discussion 'Is it goodbye Environmental Award?'

That's not an easy question, Val. The answer depends on the underlying reason for the award being dropped as a standalone category. Consider a couple of possible scenarios: Good for the goose A number of sponsors are producers of chemical…

Aug 13, 2009

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