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Dear all,

Before it gets old, I’ll say Happy New Year for the last time. Now, work on our final project truly begins!

I’d like to reiterate the importance of collaboration and sharing ideas, skills, time and expertise. As project leader, Jonathan is responsible for assembling sub-teams to complete tasks as and when they arise. The sourcing team consists of Jonathan, Patrick, Ludya, Alyson and Cameron. The team will drive to Thorney Coffin on 16 January, visit the company’s collection of vintage radios for design inspiration and pick up the salvage items the staff have set aside for us. They will stay overnight at a Travel Inn and return home the following day, delivering the items to Royal Hastings on Thursday. Ludya has already submitted her receipt for a rapid vehicle charge.

Meanwhile Jem and I will start the structural centrepiece of the installation. While the event takes place in May and this is January, I must remind you that RD8 will need to see and approve our work well in advance of the launch date, and it is their prerogative to request changes and amendments as we go.

I expect you to keep detailed records – ideally a diary – of your work for the final project. This will remind you of what happened and when, so you’re not lost for detail when you write your long essay. Doodle has a diary function: please use it. I cannot recommend strongly enough that you do this work as you go along.

Good luck to the sourcing team. We’ll see you on Thursday!

Gela

Doodle message group MMAM(FTP), 15 January 2024:

Jonathan Danners

Hello, team. This is to finalise plans for our sourcing trip to RD8’s facility in Somerset tomorrow. Ludya has kindly volunteered to drive Alyson, Patrick, Cameron and me. She has a very comfortable electric peoplecarrier that will easily seat all five of us.

Ludya Parak

I’ll need a hand getting the child seats out. And, Jem, that invoice must be paid asap or my kids starve.

Jonathan Danners

We’re booked into the Yeovil Travel Inn overnight. Thanks to Patrick and Jem for sorting accommodation near to where Ludya can charge the people-carrier overnight.

Jem Badhuri

I’ve got your invoice, Ludya. Dad will help me do the bank transfer tonight.

Patrick Bright

It’s not quite The Ritz, but there’s a garage across the way and Tripadvisor says it has a Costa Coffee vending machine and a pastry shelf. I’m thinking of breakfast.

Jonathan Danners

Alyson has spoken to Polly – Mae’s PA at RD8 – who, in turn, is liaising with the Somerset facility.

Alyson Lang

She said even though they’re very busy, short-staffed and usually closed on Tuesdays, they’ll give up their own time and open especially for us.

Patrick Bright

That’s nice.

Alyson Lang

That’s classic passive-aggression.

Jonathan Danners

Finally, Cameron is our relief driver, if and when required. See you all, 9 a.m. sharp. Let’s do this.

Jem Badhuri

Good luck to the sourcing team. Can’t wait to examine the goodies you bring back.