[cma-l] preston bid

[CMA-L]

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From: sand at spicefm.co.uk

Hi all

Richard it is very kind off you to share your successful application
and I would welcome a copy, if you can email me it i would really
appreciate it.

We are certainly not looking for a cut and paste solution and we are
very proud of what we have achieved with our project so far and this
would be something we want to show off in any funding bid. I think
sometimes certain experienced people are better at writing funding
bids than the less experienced amongst us, and it is always useful to
know how successful bids have managed to communicate their project
over to a funder in black and white.

I agree with Phil, a cut and paste job would be damaging to both the
bidder and the sector but I am confident that there is no one in our
sector that would not realise this anyway....hopefully

Regards
Sandeep
Spice FM
Sent from my BlackBerry(R) wireless device

-----Original Message-----
From: "phil at radio-regen.myzen.co.uk" <phil at radio-regen.myzen.co.uk>

Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:04:01
To: <richard at prescap.co.uk>
Cc: <cma-l at commedia.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [cma-l] preston bid


dear All

richard - that is very very good of you.

But everyone else - if you think that this is a pass key to Lottery dosh
please do not think that any form of cut and paste approach will work - BLF
are way smarter than that.  Indeed if anyone was daft enough to try it such
a move would be very damaging to reputation of the whole sector, let alone
your organisation.  Richard's point about local specifics is spot on, and
furthermore, you have to show real origination of the project in the
community [as opposed to simply doing more of what you do already] - all of
which is made clear in the BLF notes.  Most of all, dont promise to deliver
something that you cant deliver just because it looks good on the BLF form
- obvious dangers again for you and the sector.

So well done again to Richard and all at PrestonFM for opening the door -
but 'be real' out there about how to use the valuable resource that Richard
has offered.

[BTW - not having a go at anyone here - just reflecting on an obvious
temptation]

GOOD LUCK!

bests

Phil

Original Message:
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From: Richard Lace richard at prescap.co.uk
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:31:52 -0000
To: cma-l at commedia.org.uk
Subject: Re: [cma-l] Press release - Lottery cash will ensure Preston
FMhasa rosy future


Hi all -

Happy to share our bid with anyone who might find it helpful - although
the nature of the fund means the application is quite specific to local
circumstances and needs.

Feel free to contact me off-list (details below) if you'd like a copy.

Richard

Richard Lace
Community Radio Project Manager

Preston Community Arts Project
2nd Floor
Buckingham House
Glovers Court
Preston
PR1 3LS

T: 01772 880791
E: richard at prescap.co.uk
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