Some statements we'd like to make.

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Apology about the venue floor mix up

Just wanted to take a moment to explain the little mix up that happened during the June mini meet. Many were a little confused that we had the ground floor for a long portion of the meet instead of the upstairs. A little cross wire mixup happened when we booked use of the downstairs for the evening party, the venue staff must of thought we didn't want the upstairs that week so they didn't prepare it for use.

The upstairs is not actually in use by Crunch until later in the evening normally, the reason why we've been in it is because we book use of it, which is also why members of the public shouldn't be wandering in.

Anyway as you will have noticed the upstairs was later put in use again. Next month there won't be the same mix up, so please head straight upstairs as usual. It is especially booked for our use and is a safer place for your belongings, plus it is where special drink deals for our group are bought from.

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A statement regarding recent open discussions about stamps and security

Recently there was an open discussion regarding mini meet security, including a proposal to stamp all attendees on the hand. After several internal discussions between MancFur staff, plus taking on board the opinions of various people who attend the meets, this is what we are in favour of doing.

We're gonna be producing some poster signs for the upper crunch, lower crunch, and the fursuit changing lounge doors, the former two warning the rooms are private functions and the latter reminding non-fursuiters to keep clear unless they have a reason to be there.

Stamp wise, we'd like to mark on the hands of those who are going to be fursuiting, as a convenient means for them to have clearance for the fursuit changing room area when they first enter to change into. Elly, our new fursuit liaison* proposed we have area manned by a volunteer who'll keep the area uncluttered of people who don't need to be there and generally help out.

We feel this will make the fursuiters feel more at ease when changing, prevent the room getting anymore cluttered than it can get and generally improve the fruiting experience at the mini meets.

We're looking for 2 volunteers preferable so they can rotate and not have to be stuck near the area all day. It is subject to trust and a feeling that you can carry out the tasks, so please talk with  elysiathewolf (by the way only posting on the thread "oh i can do it!" without actually going to the effort to contact Elly may diminish your chances).

Finally, at this present time we don't feel the need for any additional security other than the vigilance of our attendees and the 2 fursuit changing room volunteers.

So in summery:

- We won't be needing everyone at the meet to be stamped
- Posters on the doors telling the public we've booked use of various parts of the venue
- We're looking for 2 volunteers to man the fursuit changing areas
- Stamps for fursuiters (and helpers if fursuiters request) so the changing room volunteers know they are to be allowed in to change
- No additional security

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Music for future evening parties

There were some other open discussions going on recently as well, mainly concerning music for future evening parties.

We obviously can't appeal to everyone's flavour during the DJ sets every month, but we would like to compromise and alternate things when possible, whether that means going for a different genre each evening party or having different hour and a half sets. I want to know the popular choices as we can't go appealing to niche things like Soviet Polish disco or something. To help out please name some of the bands & artists when naming the genres you wanna be dancing/rocking to and if possible be a little precise, since saying Rock could mean to us you like The Beatles as much as you love System of a Down.

e.g.

Indie = broad answer

Manchester 80s Indie (The Smiths, The Stone Roses, Joy Division) = a more helpful answer


Do people think the evening party should be monthly or every other month (e.g. every two months)? We're not entirely sure if the novelty is gonna wear thin and it depreciates the value of the evening party if it is a monthly occurrence. Generally we don't really know, we plan on playing it by ear and the mood of things at the moment.

Also, should the evening parties have a theme to them? This could shape up the music that would be played and also give people a chance to dress up a little if they wanted, dunno.

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Bolton Meet and MancFurs camping trip

A reminder that for those interested there is a Bolton meet on the 30th of June

Also that those interested in the camping trip for the 9th July please don't leave it at the last minute to express interest to go, we'd like to know a week ahead, but at the very least a few days ahead.