Letters to the Editor
I've finally had a chance to read through the update on your proposal. It reads very well. This does make clear that you are proposing a parallel organisation to the BSD, rather than a restructuring of the BSD.
I wonder if it is worth stressing the context of objectives of this parallel organisation.
So, you have the paragraph:
'The UK Dowsing Development Group might be concerned, for example, with the exchange of information between dowsing ‘groups’ - as listed in LDGN No 69 - and the co-ordination of joint action by such groups, for example by putting on training or information events. English Law would apply, and responsibility for the event would be carried by the joint promoters of the event.'
Could this be rephrased a little, something like:
'Currently there is a danger that the BSD is fragmenting, so that the governing body is losing touch with the local groups, and the local groups, as well as the specialist interest groups (concerned with water, archaeology, health, and earth energies, as well as research) are not talking to each other or co-ordinating their actions. During the covid-19 pandemic and the lockdowns, we have seen members of different groups joining in zoom meetings. This mutual contact and sharing of ideas needs to be encouraged. So, the UKDDG might be concerned, for example, with facilitating the exchange of information between dowsing 'groups' - as listed in LDGN No 69 - and the co-ordination of joint action by such groups. For example by putting on training or information events, and ensuring that all BSD members knew about and encouraged to attend the zoom or physical meetings of local groups, (English and Welsh Law would apply, and responsibility for an event would be carried by the joint promoters of the event, as appropriate.)'
I hope this helps, and Grace and I will certainly sign up in support.
All best wishes,
Andrew Edgar
andrewredgar@gmail.com