North/South

[ralphmusic]

I received an email re splitting the Register on a geographical basis. What was the thinking and objectives?

Are there now two separate registers?

Was any consideration given to a more granular structure as North and South are both huge areas if the objective was to be closer to Boxster members.

 

[Tracy_Wilkins]

Hi Ralph
It was a board decision to make the split and I am still waiting to hear officially where the divide will be. I presume it will be 50/50 or as near as.
I will continue to assist all of my members who I have served over the years with tech news , etc so please don’t hesitate to contact me or my team as in the past.
Thanks
Tracy

 

[Nick_USA]

Without getting geographically political, it doesn't seem an equitable split.

Some 3000 members make up the Boxster register, so to Tracy's point you would hope for a fair split.

Yet it would seem that South gets 2230 members and North is just 705. Someone has forgotten NI and the Channel Islands too.

Nick

 

[Tracy_Wilkins]

Hi Nick
I hope this is not the case. I’m still waiting for communication and confirmation from the board.
I did ask the question last week but still waiting for their reply.

 

[CLIFFWILKINS]

Hi Nick
Those figures don't stack up needs to be a more equal 50/50 member wise numbers.
705 members aint worth the spilt.

 

[ralphmusic]

The South as announced continues to be a bit clubhouse location centered

 

[carreraboy]

Without getting geographically political, it doesn't seem an equitable split.

Some 3000 members make up the Boxster register, so to Tracy's point you would hope for a fair split.

Yet it would seem that South gets 2230 members and North is just 705. Someone has forgotten NI and the Channel Islands too.

Nick

I would have thought a better way would be NO split but appoint a Southern based Assistant ......

 

[CLIFFWILKINS]

Indeed you would have thought so Des, wise logic from a long standing member of PCGB who understands how a car club should be run.
Our two Technical assistants are both in the South
Nike Pike & Steve Winter

 

[jed]

I would have thought a better way would be NO split but appoint a Southern based Assistant ......

Totally agree

 

[malarcy]

I would hope that the now two registers can work alongside each other - and any events, meets etc. would be advertised and available to members of either register - just because I live in Kent doesn't mean I wouldn't consider a weekend away for an event in Yorkshire for example.

As a member/participant, aside from any comments on the way this has come about, I am hopeful that the result will be positive.

 

[CLIFFWILKINS]

Hi Paul.
Tracy will continue to serve members all over the UK as will our Technical team we have never discriminated location or model if you know her many will agree.
Although events are more for Regions she has done 4 in the South and 2 in the North this year already along with attending other Porsche events.
Mail Chimps on events or news should go out to the whole of the country
Only fair as you say your not adverse to travel .
Only thing I can add from experience a North/South divide of the 991 reg never really worked out.
As been said above if necessary maybe a South assistant baffles me why we have only moved more North recently don't see what location has to do with a Register
But as said our aim is always to put members first.

 

[malarcy]

Cliff

I have never seen an issue with events or response to questions etc. Because it's a national register (not a regional one) any given event will always be "a long way from someone" , and having been involved in the running of a club in several roles many years ago I know that it's hard work and that you won't ever please everyone - ever. So I extend my thanks to all those involved. As I said, I hope it will be positive and "better", but lets see.

As a register member , I think that perhaps a survey or some input gathering from membership would have been appropriate.

That said. and now speaking , perhaps selfishly, as a member, and I realise this is unsolicited, but I don't actually "care", if as above, it turns out positive. Also, personal opinion, I think that some of the posts on Facebook and the sub text of some of the messages on here are deliberately negative and feel its airing internal (to the club organisation) challenges and differences of opinion. From the luxury viewpoint of a "consumer", I think that tarnishes the club, and more importantly undermines the huge amount of work and effort that all the officials, volunteers and staff put in, which is a crying shame.

As always, just opinion, and no more or no less valid than anyone else's.

Hope everyone impacted and involved can navigate it to their satisfaction.

 

[Matt.Statham]

I would hope that the now two registers can work alongside each other - and any events, meets etc. would be advertised and available to members of either register - just because I live in Kent doesn't mean I wouldn't consider a weekend away for an event in Yorkshire for example.

As a member/participant, aside from any comments on the way this has come about, I am hopeful that the result will be positive.

Hello Paul, As newly appointed into the Boxster Register role looking after the South, my strategy is to roll out various events across multiple regions so all our Boxster members have an oppourtunity to enjoy their cars. This is not the only register the board have decided to split and I think the direction is positive. Any events organised by either me or Tracy will be open to all members 100%.

My Boxster Group in the Cotswolds has been very successful with multiple drives and meets throughout the year, it shows there is an appetite for this on our biggest membership in the club.

Keep an eye out for future events and I'm also on hand for advice along with our assistants.

Best wishes

Matt

 

[CLIFFWILKINS]

Hi Matt.
Pity the the Boxster Prescott event parking never went out to those in the North then.
Mail Chimps need to go out to all of the UK members wouldn't you agree?

As we will still being doing events all over the UK and in the South.
Think it needs to be a fair playing field.
People travel from all over.

 

[BrianJ]

I access the forum through "Latest Posts" and haven't seen anything here or elsewhere about an actual appointment to the South position, so welcome Matt to an excellent team. I had to go to the Register page to answer the question "Matt who?" - that made me realise that the description of the Boxster history that comes up there could do with an update (and maybe the buyers' guides too, though I haven't checked those). It finishes with the 718 turbos and has no mention of the 718 GTS 4.0 which has been around for 5 years and seems to be regarded by many pundits as one of the best sports cars Porsche have ever produced, or the Spyder RS. Also, and sadly, I suppose there should be a mention of the final ICE Boxster builds being this year too......
Thanks for all the Register team does and I look forward to more great reasons for Boxstering around Europe.

 

[Matt.Statham]

Hi Matt.
Pity the the Boxster Prescott event parking never went out to those in the North then.
Mail Chimps need to go out to all of the UK members wouldn't you agree?

As we will still being doing events all over the UK and in the South.
Think it needs to be a fair playing field.
People travel from all over.

I'm working with the club to ensure the event emails are sent to all members regardless of location.

 

[Matt.Statham]

I access the forum through "Latest Posts" and haven't seen anything here or elsewhere about an actual appointment to the South position, so welcome Matt to an excellent team. I had to go to the Register page to answer the question "Matt who?" - that made me realise that the description of the Boxster history that comes up there could do with an update (and maybe the buyers' guides too, though I haven't checked those). It finishes with the 718 turbos and has no mention of the 718 GTS 4.0 which has been around for 5 years and seems to be regarded by many pundits as one of the best sports cars Porsche have ever produced, or the Spyder RS. Also, and sadly, I suppose there should be a mention of the final ICE Boxster builds being this year too......
Thanks for all the Register team does and I look forward to more great reasons for Boxstering around Europe.

Thank you for your welcoming comment Brian. I have been a member since 2016 and met lot's of wonderful people during my time in the club and now getting my head into the workings of how, when and who from the central team. I take your comment on board and will look into the update.

Best wishes
Matt

 

[CLIFFWILKINS]

Thank you for your welcoming comment Brian. I have been a member since 2016 and met lot's of wonderful people during my time in the club and now getting my head into the workings of how, when and who from the central team. I take your comment on board and will look into the update.

Best wishes
Matt

Update has already been done just awaiting approval to be posted.

 

[CLIFFWILKINS]

I'm working with the club to ensure the event emails are sent to all members regardless of location.

Yes fully agree for both, Tracy is asking the board now that mailchips are sent all over the UK to Boxster members .
Pity Prescott wasn't sent to all members not sure why mailchimp has been split needs addressing .

 

[jed]

Subsequent to the email from the club office regarding the register split that I think all register members have received, I have responded with the email below, and wonder what others feel....
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I’d be the first to congratulate the board for stabilizing the Club after all the trauma of the EGM a couple of years ago, and for putting PCGB on a much more solid financial footing; additionally, much of the work done by the current board, including the revamp of Porsche Post is to be applauded.

Subsequent to the EGM, there was a lot talk from the new board, of wanting to make PCGB a more democratic, inclusive, organisation for all members, broadening out the base from what many perceived, rightly or wrongly, a 911 bias, and much has been done to achieve this, which makes the somewhat heavy handed decision, without any in depth consultation of register members, to split the Boxster register into two regions, not even equal in members, very hard to understand. I firmly believe this action should be put on hold whilst a proper survey is done of those in the register to see if those actually affected by the decision are in favour of it progressing or not.

The splitting of the Facebook and Instagram groups is equally difficult to fathom, particularly the Facebook decision. Surely one source of information regarding all issues, technical or otherwise should be the way to go.

I intend to put a copy of this note on the North / South thread in the Boxster section of the Forum.
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