Acumen News #119 VOTE NOW + January Courses

[Colin Pearson]

 

Have you cast your vote on the formation of ECBACO to replace ACU&S?  If not, please do so immediately as it is important that such a momentous decision, one way or the other, is seen to be the view of the majority of members and not just a few activists.   If you have not yet made up your mind, then why not visit the discussion boards at http://nompere.proboards37.com and http://www.acus.org.uk/memberslogin.asp where several questions have been posed and views expressed.

 

Want some training, whether first time or refresher, whey not visit http://www.acus.org.uk/coursessel.asp where you can find details of some 198 ACU&S courses many of which will start in January or February.   We have been asked to make special mention of

North Staffordshire, run by precis...@yahoo.co.uk

Sheffield – contact cyril....@btinternet.com

North London contact normanfr...@aol.com

Farnham, Surrey – ring 01428 714473

Flitwick, Bedfordfordshire john....@midbeds.gov.uk

 

Details of ECBOA contacts can be found at  http://static.ecb.co.uk/files/ecb-oa-courses-principal-contacts-2184.xls but it is uncertain how many courses will be run this winter as ECBACO Instructor training is not scheduled until January.

 

Apologies if I have overlooked previous material – please send again to be on the safe side!  If you would like me to mention your course in the January newsletter, please send details to bull...@acumenbooks.co.uk – and the same address for any other news. 

 

If you require copies of Tom Smiths or MCC Law Books for courses starting in January, please place your provisional orders before Monday 17 ^th December as there is often an end of year hiatus with stock taking at our wholesalers.  We shall probably despatch these parcels on Monday 7^th January unless you advise us of a different requirement.   This will give you time to change your exact quantities at the last minute.

 

Can I also take this opportunity to remind you of the Kirkby Revision Question booklets – 3 in the series £4.50 each or set of 3 for £13.00 post free cheque with order – special offer until 6 ^th January. "Over & Out"; "Wicket is Down" and "Bails & No Ball".

 

Thanks to those of you who told me about the Laws being translated into German.  Do you know of any other languages into which the 2003 Laws have been translated?

 

If your groundsman would like details of relevant courses, pleas contact ch...@pitchcare.com.

 

Finally may I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Productive Training Season?

 

Colin Pearson

 

PS We may be conducting an audit shortly to ensure that you have received this copy safely.   I would be grateful if you can reply to THAT email by way of confirmation – not this one.