Eastern Development Officer, Joanna Sleight is on maternity leave for the whole of 2010.  Her daughter Elodie Georgia Biggam was born on 12th January. In Joanna’s absence the development officer role will be shared. Becky Strickland, who is Development Officer for East Midlands region will be available to answer your queries and will also produce the bi-monthly Eastern Bulletin. To contact Becky use becky@makingmusic.org.uk.

Sylvie Gallant who helped Joanna with the Accord project last year will be carrying out some research work, developing some special projects on behalf of the committee – we hope to publicise some of these in the spring and continuing to help with the Accord administration. To contact Sylvie use Sylvie@makingmusic.org.uk

Joanna has written a number of useful articles. (see below) Most were written with the South East Region in mind, but most of the content is also applicable to us and some of the links will be useful too.