Making a name for ourselves

Our last meeting on Friday was a huge success, we got a lot covered and a lot gained.

Our committee group is now called 'New Saints'.  I like this name as it works in a couple of ways:

1) It uses part of the dedication of the church (All Saints)
2) It overtly shows that we're new (young) people, coming up with new (exciting) regeneration means, methods and mideas.
3) New Saints also works very closely, phonetically, as 'nuisance' - our group, and this whole project, is challenging the perception that young people could only cause problems if given a voice. (No-one's actually expressed this perception, but its a good view to work against anyway).
4) It doesn't sound too 'church-y' or 'youth club-y'.  There's nothing wrong with sounding church-y or youth club-y, but its not the impression we want to give on funding applications/press releases/word of mouth promotion.  We want to show that we're about young people, opportunities, skills and networking, new ideas, and (by no means least) saving the building.

Also during the meeting we got a couple of our members, Joe, Alice and Paige, to start thinking about a logo for New Saints. I can't tell you how excited I am by the prospect of headed paper right now...

Another way in which we have been making a name for ourselves: Melita was contacted last week by Andrew Lee from the 'Langport Leveller' asking for a description of the project so that they could write a story about it! Exciting times!  I've written a press statement (something else to add to the CV) in conjunction with the rest of New Saints, and its currently being scrutinised by Peter before it goes to press.  Prepare for a hastily scanned and excitedly published newspaper clipping! :D

A second outcome of our super-successful meeting is that New Saints members agreed to a guest spot each on here so you can view their hopes and dreams (well, plans and expectations) for the project from the horses mouth, so to speak, look out for them over the next few weeks too!