If only..... ;) Anne South Australia Richard M Brown wrote: > Hi Listers, > > I am just throwing an idea into the pot. > > In general, all of us who subscribe to these lists are great at helping one another concerning various matters. We have, in effect, developed a virtual community. Personally, I value everyone's opinions greatly, and they are much appreciated > > Have any of the group members ever met in person at a gathering? I am thinking, such as at Family History Fairs in a stand or a lounge set up by the Roots hosts Ancestry or others? Certainly, I know some of the contributors through the Lincs FHS and E Surrey FHS, but not all of us are members of a Family History Society. > > It's just a thought. I am one of those who likes to put a face to a name. Also, gatherings, such as I suggest, are an excellent forum for exchanging ideas etc which we may not have necessarily been put forward , or put forward in the wrong way, on the forum. > > Hopefully our list administrators will take note of any feedback, and take the idea forward to the Roots Lists hosts. I think this could be a Win Win case with more interest being generated in FH Fairs (It is about 4 years since I last went to one) and FH Societies. > Richard Brown > Bromley, Kent > U.K. > >