"moja noa James" - "My name is James", added by james_de_souza
Timeline - Structure and Future - Sep 2005 to Aug 2006
Sep 2005
  • Chris steps down as Webmaster.
  • YLGS members take a trip to Thorpe Park – and get soaked.
  • Monthly Meet Up at Loop sees celebration of James’ grey hairs.
  • YLGS make the choice to scale back events.
  • Oct 2005
  • YLGS discovers difficulties with members, and committee is questioned.
  • Member registrations approach 500, but participation is with same people.
  • Nov 2005
  • YLGS Newsletter is revamped – Goan Global is launched.
  • Member in Da Frame increases popularity of newsletter.
  • Strawberry Moons is revisited for the Monthly Meet Up.
  • Dec 2005
  • Tickets sell out for YLGS Christmas party in three days.
  • Christmas party is a great success: food on board, dancing and purple gloves.
  • Myra steps down as Funds Manager.
  • Jarvis De Souza is introduced as the new webmaster.
  • Jan 2006
  • Goan Extravaganza in the GOA’s Ruby year is well-attended by YLGS Members.
  • Monthly Meet Up at Sway Bar in Holborn has a live band.
  • First official policies document is created to give structure to member conduct.
  • Feb 2006
  • YLGS Revisits Ruby Lo.
  • Spam increases on website, Jarvis implements coding solution.
  • Newsletter moves to one every two months due to decreasing participation.
  • Mar 2006
  • First YLGS EGM is held brought about by member conduct.
  • New members attend meet up.
  • YLGS agrees policies for members.
  • Alison forms the events team for extra support at events.
  • Apr 2006
  • Navajo Joe’s is venue for Monthly Meet Up.
  • Jarvis begins working on an update for committee page.
  • May 2006
  • Yet more new members attend their first meet up at Digress.
  • James is asked to contribute to the GOA’s Ruby brochure.
  • Jun 2006
  • Members in strong attendance at GOA Ruby Ball – James is a judge in the Ruby King and Queen competition, Alison is on the organising committee.
  • Members’ Meeting has low turnout: YLGS acknowledges a challenging year, but is positive about the next twelve months.
  • James begins to review structure of society.
  • Tickets go on sale for Summer Party.
  • Jul 2006
  • YLGS Committee asked to supervise GOA youth bash – but suffers under-promotion.
  • Pool tournament organised by Yoshio Fernandes, and won by Savio Monteiro.
  • YLGS stall at Goan Festival has paid items for the first time.
  • Events team come into their own at Goan Festival: Michelle, and Davina participate.
  • Ruby brochure is issued.
  • Aug 2006
  • YLGS summer party with a carnival theme, attended by nearly 100 people.
  • People thanked us for a great atmosphere.
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