Welcome to the Communication page, here you can find information about the team what we do, how to submit information and also how to view past and current issues of the CATVOG+ and Courier. Please select from the links below to be taken to the item you are looking for or simply scroll down the page.
The CATVOG Communication Team (or Comms Team for short) is a small group of like minded individuals who have an interest in technology, currently 2 in number they are always looking for more people to get involved. The current team comprises of Gareth Johns and Mark Glendinning.
Communication Team Members
Gareth Johns
CATVOG+ (eNews) editor
Newsletter (Courier) editor
Email and e-ticket support
News system contributor
Annual report editor
Area email account support
Vacant
Looking for something to tick off the skill section of your DofE Award? if so see below.
Mark Glendinning
Technical development (PHP, MySQL)
Vacant
Fancy joining the team?
If you would like to get involved then please contact the team and we will get back to you (no support ticket necessary!).
Submitting Information
If you would like to contribute an article please use the following form available to download as a Word Document or as a PDF. In order that we can deal with your request we require a number of details to be provided and have produced a simple A4 form to complete. All the details on the form must be completed before your article will be processed. Remember that you do not need to submit multiple forms as one form covers website, Courier and CATVOG+.
Communication Submission Form
To help with the completion of the form a set of guidance notes have been created which explains what information is required and where this information is used on the website. This is also available from the link above. If you need help completing the form we will gladly help. We also have a large number of images that may be suitable so again please ask.
Communication Submission Form - Guidelines
Please remember to attach any photographs / images. Completed forms should be sent to the Communication Team (See Directory for email address).
Event Publicity Templates
A number of templates have been produced for use by the Area teams to format event information into a standard format to distribute.
These documents are available to download below:
Event Publicity Templates
Events Flyer - Single
Events Flyer - Single - No Cost
Events Flyer - Multiple
Booking Form
Participant Information Form
Activity Infomation Form
Nights Away Information Form
Guide to Event Publicity
CATVOG Event Examples
Submit Support Ticket
If you have any issues with the website; reporting a link is broke, requests for updates then you will need to submit a support ticket. Make sure that you specify in as much detail the problem that you are having or what you require to be changed. While we might have a good idea what you are asking we can't mind read and so please be as specific as you can.
The CATVOG Courier is the Area Newsletter for Cardiff & the Vale of Glamorgan; it is produced five times a year and distributed to all the Group Scout Leaders in the Area along with the direct mailings. Previous issues are available to download here in PDF format. Suggestions are also welcome on ways to improve the Courier and any new features that we could include.
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CATVOG+ is the Area eNews letter, a monthly communication from the Area highlighting what is new on the horizon and including links as to how you can find out more information on the topics covered.
It is sent to all leaders on our email mailing list. If you currently do not receive information from the Area by email and wish to subscribe our lists please go to the mailing list page and signup.
Access to the Area emails and resources can be obtained from the links below. Please note that access is restricted and a password is required. If you think you should have access please submit a support ticket to the Communication Team.
I’m Gareth Johns. It took over the producing the Courier in September 2005 from Andy Weltch. I've been involved in Scouting ever since I joined cubs, later moving on to Sea Scouts, Venture Scouts then into The Scout Network in 2002.
My Involvement within the Area:
Editor of the CATVOG Courier & Annual Report
Area Scout Network Administrator
Treasurer of the Barry Scout & Guide Fete Committee
My achievements in Scouting are completing the Queen Scout Award and Gold Duke of Edinburgh award in April 2008. Also gaining the Explorer Belt after travelling to Canada with 5 other Network members in 2005.
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CATVOG+ is the Area eNews letter, a monthly communication from the Area highlighting what is new on the horizon and including links as to how you can find out more information on the topics covered.
