Praise for the first issue
From the minute the first issue of Blackwood News was delivered on June 1, the positive comments & praise for the were overwhelming. By the 4th of June there were only a few of the initial print run of 300 left. A further 200 copies were printed. The first issue of Blackwood News has been downloaded almost 100 times & there have close to 2000 unique visitors to the site since it went live in the second week of June '08.
Some of the comments on issue one are below ... & please keep them coming :)
'Good Work Jinny Well done'
'just saying I think you did a great job with the 1st "Blackwood News" keep it up.'
'Mike, Margaret and everyone here thinks it looks great - well done! Top effort - keep up the good work! Cheers'
'Just wanted to say a BIG congratulations on the Blackwood News!! I was expecting a little A3 flyer of a newsletter, not 20 pages (!!) and am thrilled at the extent to which this publication has been produced!! You have done a wonderful job and we should be thankful for all the hard work you have dedicated. ... Well done again!!! You're a STAR!!!!'
'It looks great, well done.'
'Congratulations on a wonderful edition of the Blackwood News. I picked one up yesterday. It is a fantastic publication. Well done.'
'Congratulations – the new look newsletter is fantastic. You must be pleased. It is well written, well laid out and full of interesting local news. It has more energy and a lovely positive feel. I am looking forward to reading it thoroughly.'
'Jinny WOW What a fantastic effort to produce such a great Newsletter. It is WOW. Well done'
'may I congratulate you on your first edition of the Blackwood Newsletter, it is fantastic. ... it shows what can be done with technical ability and youthful enthusiasm.'
'you've done a brilliant job doll.'
'Just went through the newsletter pdf you sent, and it is quite a production. 20 some pages to layout and fiddle everything into place. I hope you are pleased with the results, because it takes some getting your mind around where all the bits and pieces fit into place.'
'Your issue of the blackwood news is fantastic l really admire what you have done and the effort you have put into it.'
'Congratulations on issue 1 - a triumph, and very enjoyable new direction for community news and involvement.'
'I have just read your latest/first newsletter: fabulous, great, keep up the good work.'