<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body><div><br></div> <br>Paul Sutton <zleap@zleap.net> wrote:<br><br><br>On 30/08/14 09:28, Rick.Timmis wrote:<br>> Hi Everyone<br>> <br>> Great news about the WiFi access points.<br>> <br>> 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?<br>> <br>> 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.<br>> <br>> Please can those who can make the meeting on Friday 9th Sept, give a quick shout out on this list<br>> <br>> <br>> I can make it, and will be there at 7pm<br><br>I will come if Tom is going, we are not sure what we are doing yet as<br>there is a Pi jam on the 13th we want to prep for.<br><br>Once we have finished the Ark project we need to look in to how we go<br>forward I think there is very little room in the 2 rooms we do use,<br>unless this is going to be sorted out, maybe we need a 2nd base of<br>operations, Dan S was looking at Aphington.<br><br>The nice thing about the exwick centre was that you could actually split<br>off, form groups and chat, have room to set up demos for example on<br>tables and be able to move between groups, this is just not possible<br>where we are. Plus the lighting was better and there was a shop just<br>next door.<div><br></div><div><Rick says></div><div>Yes, I see your point here. Unfortunately as the City Council took over the centre, we could no longer have it for free.</div><div><br></div><div>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<br></Rick says></div><div><br>I think we really DO need to look in to how we can reach out to the<br>community, a few well designed posters / flyers with our contact info on<br>(inc twitter) won't go a mis, (do we have anyone in to graphics design<br>on the list ? ) combined with a all hands on desk social media push so<br>people know we are around,<br><br>we need to work out what we are going to be at the next meeting and the<br>one after that, then promote it so people know in advanced,</div><div><br></div><div><Rick says></div><div>Having a meeting format might be useful, along with an event schedule. I noticed Surrey LUG did this.</div><div></Rick says></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div> but I<br>can't do this, as I am already mega tied up with everything else we<br>need to share the load a little, plus I hardly know Exeter.<br><br>Lets discuss on the list, as all that takes is an e-mail<br><br>Paul<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Exeter mailing list<br>Exeter@mailman.lug.org.uk<br>https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/exeter<br> </div></body>