I hate filling in forms
Published: Sat, 08/10/13
I don't much like writing leaflets either or getting to grips
with unfamiliar systems online. But if stuff is going to happen
one has to make the effort. First the form, ten pages to fill in.
To be fair quite a lot of pages don't relate to my application
and I can just tick 'not applicable' but I also need to
write a supporting document and draw up a plan. The form will also
need to be accompanied by a substantial cheque when I submit it. I
really don't like filling in forms but it is the only way I can
apply for planning permission for a change of use. There is a shop
premises in Crewkerne which we have been using for Stav training
(just a few lessons to check out its suitability you understand)
while the owner was waiting for the council to get on with a plan
to redevelop the place for business startup centre. The
council's plans don't seem to have come to anything so
there is the opportunity to open a dedicated Stav training centre.
The only real obstacle is that there needs to be a change of use
planning application, hence the form filling. More on that soon
and as you can imagine if we can pull it off it will be a big step
forward for teaching Stav.
The second thing is having a leaflet to give out at Fightcamp next
week. Okay, I shouldn't have a problem thinking of something
to say about Stav but the context is a bit tricky. I expect my
workshop will go down well but HEMA (Historical European Martial
Arts) training is very fencing orientated and Stav is in some ways
more Esoteric in its approach. It isn't inherently a problem
but any publicity needs to be worded quite carefully. It is a
great opportunity to be involved with Fightcamp and be considered
an aspect of HEMA so I just want to be sensitive to the context.
Third thing has been getting to grips with Kindle publishing. It
isn't as hard as I thought it might be but I am still on a heck
of a learning curve. My first publication is a Novel, I wrote it
just before I got involved with Stav but the feedback has been that
it is an enjoyable read. It is currently on a free download offer
for five days at
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Chapel-ebook/dp/B00EEDEQN6/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1376119331&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Chapel
If you do download and read it please leave a review.