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On
19 June there was a one day Better Mapping course in Leeds. A week before the
event only 11 people had registered for the course and we, BCS and our partners
AGI, seriously considered cancelling it. However, ‘we didn’t get where we are
today by giving up’ and as happens so often these days there were a number of
people who registered late in the day and we had 21 on the course in the end.
The next Better Mapping event will be held in The British Computer Society offices in London on 26 July. All the details are on the BCS website: http://www.cartography.org.uk/bettermapping
The next Better Mapping event will be held in The British Computer Society offices in London on 26 July. All the details are on the BCS website: http://www.cartography.org.uk/bettermapping
On
21 June the BCS/RGS team were in Northampton delivering a Schools Restless Earth Workshop. There were 2 sessions with 75 students taking part in the
morning and 65 in the afternoon. Assuming we do 2 of these Workshops each month
during term time as we’ve done this financial year we now have some idea of the
annual cost and will be seeking sponsorship in the coming months.
We
held a Council meeting on 28 June in London when the main topic was the
preparations for 2013, BCS’s 50th Anniversary. We have lots of good
ideas, a special book, attendance at the ICC in Dresden, lectures etc. There
should be about one event a month. When our plans are firm-up we will, of
course, make them easily available. June 30 is our financial year end and it
looks as though we will end the year with a small surplus, which is good as
we’ll be spending a little more in 2013 on the 50th Anniversary
celebrations. We have 606 paid up members this calendar year, so far, which
includes 47 new members which is really good news.
Finally, don’t forget
nominations for Council have to be submitted by 1 August - 2013 will be a great
year to be on the Council.
Best Wishes
President of The British Cartographic Society