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Old 17th Sep 2018, 2:54 pm   #11
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Default Re: Changing the BVWS

I'm not a member, but I can't see that changing the name will make the slightest difference to recruitment.

There seem to be two reasons why few young people are joining the BVWS.

Firstly, we may not like it, but there are just fewer people interested in the nuts and bolts of vintage tech in that age group - it is not a living technology for them, and they are just as likely to develop an interest in archaeology or historical re-enactment.

Secondly, the development of the internet has meant there is simply no need for centralised societies like the BVWS with their newsletters, AGMs etc. Most people under 50 are completely accustomed to organising their social lives and interests through social media and forums like UKVRR. Why would they pay money to join the BVWS?

I think the vintage tech hobby will inevitably decline over the next couple of decades, and there's nothing we can do about it.
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