| How did you hear about the Gaitherin? |
| Website | Friend | Newspaper | Leaflet through schools | Youth group |
| 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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| How could we improve Gaitherin publicity? |
| Publicity through schools - Go through Music/Media department heads(2) - Newspaper - sending a DVD to schools to take home - Ensure all Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire schools receive handouts - Article in community news letter, they are always looking for articles, it’s free and covers most of Aberdeenshire. Also local publications newsletters - If you want to attract children from other parts of Scotland, flyers to schools, e-mails, community youth workers. I can help out with advertising in Edinburgh and East Lothian - Son and daughter have attended previous Gaitherins - more leaflets thorugh schools, the Gordon schools didn’t seem to have any this year, posters in local shops/post offices - send principal ready for newsletter |
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| What did you think of the information you and your child or children received before the event? |
| EXCELLENT | V.GOOD | GOOD | ADEQUATE | POOR |
| 7 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Any suggestions for how we might improve this in the future? |
| Confirmation of residential places sooner? |
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| If you made use of the transport the Gaitherin provided, what did you think of the arrangements? |
| EXCELLENT | V.GOOD | GOOD | ADEQUATE | POOR |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Any suggestions for how we might improve this in the future? |
| We had asked for transport and were not aware that it was not available until Monday morning – didn’t use |
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| The Tutors Concert was on Tuesday evening at the Kemnay Bowling Club. |
| Did you know about it? | Yes - 16 | No - 1 |
| Did you attend? | Yes - 5 | No - 12 |
| Any suggestions for how we might improve this in the future? |
| Needs a higher “billing” on the joining instructions – ask expectantly for more donations for raffle |
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| How did you enjoy the participants concert? |
| Concert good, venue good for the concert – fantastic as always, Meldrum school good venue – having been at several Gaitherins it is “simply the best” yet. From an audience perspective excellent venue – Great – Excellent x2– Fantastic! Fun lively showcase of talent! – Brilliant!! X2– Best yet – Very enjoyable, kids were excellent, venue perfect, everyone could see very well. Sound (acoustics) were great – Good – Very good, high standard – excellent performances cleverly and creatively brought together and absolutely effective in involving every participant – outstanding! |
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| Do you think the cost of the Gaitherin is: |
| | | TOO HIGH | ABOUT RIGHT | TOO LOW |
| | | 0 | 16 | Good value! |
| Did you know that you could pay by instalments? | Yes - 9 | No - 7 |
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| Would you be able to help in any way from time to time? |
Preparing food(4), Ideas/help with arts and crafts(2), Help in charity shop(2), Donations(2), Promotion in your area(7), Marketing(1) |
| Adult Gaitherin? | Yes - 10 | No - 5 |
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| How early to register for the October Gaitherin? |
January(1), May(2), June(3), July(1), August(8), September(2), Just after the summer holidays so as to get organised, time and money! |
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| Anything else you’d like to say? |
| Is there a DVD for sale this year of the concert? – Thank you to all those who put so much effort into organising it James has had a great week – Thank you all very much – Just this, the Gaitherin is a great experience/opportunity for all participants but I am surprised how many folk I speak to with teenagers who have never heard of the Gaitherin, perhaps some more advertising? – My daughter had a great time – Please sell t-shirts to the public – I think it is the best concert yet. Everyone should feel very proud of themselves – It’s fantastic, keep going! – This is my son’s second year, I remain deeply impressed by the Gaitherins organisation vision and achievement, it seems a very worthwhile endeavour, tho’ I think Meldrum venue for the concert is too big and characterless, worked better in April! – thanks to all for fabulous work and evening. |
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