--- a/7vt/report.html	Mon May 18 16:55:12 2009 -0400
+++ b/7vt/report.html	Sun May 31 17:30:05 2009 -0400
@@ -29,8 +29,9 @@
  <div style="text-align: center">
   <h1>Report to Area Meeting from the Future of Victoria Terrace Working Group</h1>
   <h1><span style="color: red">DRAFT: contains contributions received through 17/5</span></h1>
-  <div class="byline">Madeleine Harding, Phil Lucas, Eileen Schott, Henry S. Thompson, </div>
-  <div class="byline">18 May 2009</div>
+  <div class="byline">Alison Burnley, Madeleine Harding, Phil Lucas, Brian Mayes,
+ Eileen Schott, Henry S. Thompson</div>
+  <div class="byline">31 May 2009</div>
  </div>
  
   <div>
@@ -454,11 +455,67 @@
       <li>Own premises (build/refit/share)</li>
       <li>Hire premises (Sole tenant/share)</li>
      </ul>
+	  <p>One of the prime motivations for leaving Stafford Street was that though central it was not 'visible' to the public; it had no lettings of rooms, no display windows and no involvement in the Festival. These would therefore be looked for in any alternative</p>
+<p>premises.</p>
+<p>If we decide to sell Victoria Terrace in order to buy, lease or
+      even share somewhere else it would probably be necessary to sell also the two flats. [see sections ]</p>
+<ol>
+<li>Minimum accommodation for our own use only would be:
+<ul>
+<li>1 Meeting Room</li>
+<li>1 Children's Room</li>
+<li>Library</li>
+<li>Kitchen (for heating up only)</li>
+<li>Lavatories</li>
+<li>Office (?)</li></ul></li>
+<li>Preferably, for our own needs and possible lettings or sharing,
+we would be looking for:
+<ul>
+<li>2 Meeting Rooms</li>
+<li>2 Children's Rooms</li>
+<li>Kitchen (for cooking)</li>
+<li>Library</li>
+<li>Lavatories</li>
+<li>2 Committee rooms</li>
+<li> Office</li>
+</ul></li>
+</ol>
+<p>A central location would be in the area bounded by High Street to Queen Street
+and Queensferry Street. to Leith Street.</p>
+<p>Alternatively, we might have more that one Meeting House to replace Victoria Terrace;
+this would mean no central Edinburgh Meeting. Possible areas would include
+Portobello, Trinity/Granton, Leith Walk/London Road or around Cameron Toll and the
+Commonwealth Pool.</p>
+<p>If we could find no suitable venue for our exclusive use we might share with, say,
+7th Day Adventists, a play group, an Open Door or community hall that was not required
+on a Sunday.</p>
+<p>However, it would be necessary for us to be the 'chief' occupants in order that we can
+arrange mid-week or evening meetings, and have some say over publicity displays and
+lettings. We would wish to be in charge of lettings, including festival events
+such as poetry readings, plays, small musical events, and so on. We would not have a
+café, but might offer light refreshments and have an exhibition on walls other
+those of the Meeting Room.</p>
     </div>
    </div>
    <div>
     <h4>5.2.  The Vision</h4>
     <p>What do we want: summary of options, from our discussions and open meetings</p>
+<p>From the returned questionnaires and the discussions we have had it would seem that the
+majority of users of the premises would prefer to remain in Victoria Terrace if this is
+financially possible. </p>
+<p>It is felt that we should be in the centre of Edinburgh for a number of reasons, such as the
+presence of the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish offices of financial, church and
+corporate bodies, such as Christian Aid. This would enable us to present our Quaker
+witness to these bodies and to the general public, including the large numbers of tourists
+and visitors to the city. However, it cannot be assumed that Friends in Scotland outwith
+Edinburgh would be happy to recognize us as a Scottish Quaker Centre. Indeed, there
+are Friends in the Area Meeting who  do not have any feeling of 'ownership' of 7
+Victoria Terrace nor any sense of involvement in its activities. It is also the case that not
+all members of Edinburgh Central welcome the disruption and disturbance arising from
+our Festival activities.</p>
+<p>Overall, we feel that most people have been positive about staying in Victoria Terrace
+because it is central and visible, available and open. The doubts are about finance and
+the Festival.</p>
    </div>
    <div>
     <h4>5.3.  Conclusions</h4>

--- a/7vt/report.xml	Mon May 18 16:55:12 2009 -0400
+++ b/7vt/report.xml	Sun May 31 17:30:05 2009 -0400
@@ -5,8 +5,9 @@
  <head>
   <title>Report to Area Meeting from the Future of Victoria Terrace Working Group</title>
   <title><emph color="red">DRAFT: contains contributions received through 17/5</emph></title>
-  <author>Madeleine Harding, Phil Lucas, Eileen Schott, Henry S. Thompson, </author>
-  <date>18 May 2009</date>
+  <author>Alison Burnley, Madeleine Harding, Phil Lucas, Brian Mayes,
+ Eileen Schott, Henry S. Thompson</author>
+  <date>31 May 2009</date>
  </head>
  <body>
   <div>
@@ -430,11 +431,67 @@
       <item>Own premises (build/refit/share)</item>
       <item>Hire premises (Sole tenant/share)</item>
      </list>
+	  <p>One of the prime motivations for leaving Stafford Street was that though central it was not 'visible' to the public; it had no lettings of rooms, no display windows and no involvement in the Festival. These would therefore be looked for in any alternative</p>
+<p>premises.</p>
+<p>If we decide to sell Victoria Terrace in order to buy, lease or
+      even share somewhere else it would probably be necessary to sell also the two flats. [see sections ]</p>
+<list type='enum'>
+<item>Minimum accommodation for our own use only would be:
+<list>
+<item>1 Meeting Room</item>
+<item>1 Children's Room</item>
+<item>Library</item>
+<item>Kitchen (for heating up only)</item>
+<item>Lavatories</item>
+<item>Office (?)</item></list></item>
+<item>Preferably, for our own needs and possible lettings or sharing,
+we would be looking for:
+<list>
+<item>2 Meeting Rooms</item>
+<item>2 Children's Rooms</item>
+<item>Kitchen (for cooking)</item>
+<item>Library</item>
+<item>Lavatories</item>
+<item>2 Committee rooms</item>
+<item> Office</item>
+</list></item>
+</list>
+<p>A central location would be in the area bounded by High Street to Queen Street
+and Queensferry Street. to Leith Street.</p>
+<p>Alternatively, we might have more that one Meeting House to replace Victoria Terrace;
+this would mean no central Edinburgh Meeting. Possible areas would include
+Portobello, Trinity/Granton, Leith Walk/London Road or around Cameron Toll and the
+Commonwealth Pool.</p>
+<p>If we could find no suitable venue for our exclusive use we might share with, say,
+7th Day Adventists, a play group, an Open Door or community hall that was not required
+on a Sunday.</p>
+<p>However, it would be necessary for us to be the 'chief' occupants in order that we can
+arrange mid-week or evening meetings, and have some say over publicity displays and
+lettings. We would wish to be in charge of lettings, including festival events
+such as poetry readings, plays, small musical events, and so on. We would not have a
+caf&eacute;, but might offer light refreshments and have an exhibition on walls other
+those of the Meeting Room.</p>
     </div>
    </div>
    <div>
     <title>The Vision</title>
     <p>What do we want: summary of options, from our discussions and open meetings</p>
+<p>From the returned questionnaires and the discussions we have had it would seem that the
+majority of users of the premises would prefer to remain in Victoria Terrace if this is
+financially possible. </p>
+<p>It is felt that we should be in the centre of Edinburgh for a number of reasons, such as the
+presence of the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish offices of financial, church and
+corporate bodies, such as Christian Aid. This would enable us to present our Quaker
+witness to these bodies and to the general public, including the large numbers of tourists
+and visitors to the city. However, it cannot be assumed that Friends in Scotland outwith
+Edinburgh would be happy to recognize us as a Scottish Quaker Centre. Indeed, there
+are Friends in the Area Meeting who  do not have any feeling of 'ownership' of 7
+Victoria Terrace nor any sense of involvement in its activities. It is also the case that not
+all members of Edinburgh Central welcome the disruption and disturbance arising from
+our Festival activities.</p>
+<p>Overall, we feel that most people have been positive about staying in Victoria Terrace
+because it is central and visible, available and open. The doubts are about finance and
+the Festival.</p>
    </div>
    <div>
     <title>Conclusions</title>