[ExeterLUG] Fwd: [LUG] Exwick Ark Progress - and do you want to meet up in September in Exeter? Any projects people want to pursue in the area?

[Daniel Smith]

On 02/09/2014 09:29, Paul sutton wrote:
>> Paul Sutton <zleap at zleap.net> wrote:
>>
>> On 30/08/14 09:28, Rick.Timmis wrote:
>>> Hi Everyone
>>>
>>> Great news about the WiFi access points.
>>>
>>> Can I propose that we gather as many LUG members as can possibly make
>>> it, so we can have a face to face meeting to discuss what we would like
>>> to do over the Autumn and Winter?
>>>
>>> I think it would be a good idea to look at where we are with the systems
>>> at the Ark and draw up an action plan and a timetable.
>>>
>>> Please can those who can make the meeting on Friday 9th Sept, give a
>>> quick shout out on this list
>>>
>>>
>>> I can make it, and will be there at 7pm
>> I will come if Tom is going,  we are not sure what we are doing yet as
>> there is a Pi jam on the 13th we want to prep for.
>>
>> Once we have finished the Ark project we need to look in to how we go
>> forward  I think there is very little room in the 2 rooms we do use,
>> unless this is going to be sorted out, maybe we need a 2nd base of
>> operations, Dan S was looking at Aphington.
             Yes I was going to purpose a possible move to Alphington 
seeing as we will have open space, foldable tables and a good amount of 
space to move and be able to do things such as soldering, electronic 
projects again.
>>
>> The nice thing about the exwick centre was that you could actually split
>> off, form groups and chat,  have room to set up demos for example on
>> tables and be able to move between groups,  this is  just not possible
>> where we are. Plus the lighting was better and there was a shop just
>> next door.
>>
>> <Rick says>
>> Yes, I see your point here. Unfortunately as the City Council took over
>> the centre, we could no longer have it for free.
>>
> It will be interesting what Happens to the computer network then.
>
>> Lets not forget that we have a good amount being used as storage. Perhaps
>> we should review that. The £50 PC have not taken off, and people want
>> laptops or tablets
>> </Rick says>
         There is a cupboard at the back of the Hall, I think we could 
use some of it for things but we need to have a good look at what we 
have and what we dont need otherwise we will end up having stuff that we 
wont need and cannot get rid of.
>>
> this could change with the focus on programming,  maybe we can do a £50
> laptop scheme.
>
>> I think we really DO need to look in to how we can reach out to the
>> community, a few well designed posters / flyers with our contact info on
>> (inc twitter) won't go a mis, (do we have anyone in to graphics design
>> on the list ? ) combined with a all hands on desk social media push so
>> people know we are around,
>>
>> we need to work out what we are going to be at the next meeting and the
>> one after that,  then promote it so people know in advanced,
>>
>> <Rick says>
>> Having a meeting format might be useful, along with an event schedule. I
>> noticed Surrey LUG did this.
>> </Rick says>
         I remember we did have something like this where there was 
something planned for each meeting back when we started the LUG, i.e 
John's Android, Looking at Kubuntu, etc. This is something which we 
could bring back providing we move to a bigger space as the Ark is not 
ideal for something like this.
>>
>>
> Indeed,
>
> maybe we need to focus on supporting the curriculum,  code clubs prove
> very popular., or the 2 hour work shop at the library was.  So maybe we
> need to look at that,
>
> i have seen a lot of workshops for teachers on programming but NOTHING for
> parents, this is on the computing at school forum,  you would think that
> schools would want to help parents in some way so they can help with this.
>
> maybe there is a gao somewhere
>
> paul
>
>> Â Â but I
>> can't do this,  as I am already mega tied up with everything else we
>> need to share the load a little, plus I hardly know Exeter.
>>
>> Lets discuss on the list,  as all that takes is an e-mail
>>
>> Paul
Dan
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