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Hey all,<br>
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I'm still in the process of sorting a society out over at the Medway
Campus, primarily under the auspices of the University of Greenwich
though welcome to everyone. This is meant to start in earnest with
the new intake this Autumn.<br>
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From the get go, this was designed to be working with others,
including KLUG. Therefore I would like to offer the facilities over
at the University of Greenwich using the Medway Computer Engineering
Society [MCES] ( <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://comeng.co.uk">http://comeng.co.uk</a> ) for this.<br>
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Please let me know if you would like to arrange something, I can
organise my end for room space either amongst a computer lab or a
lecture room which will have a projector for presentations.<br>
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If there's anything I can do in the meantime, aside from this,
please let me know.<br>
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Kind Regards,<br>
~Luc<br>
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On 12/04/12 19:24, Ross Walker wrote:
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cite="mid:CAA5kWqDuajotxTkXnTJrMhX8LuU94Sgf_xcK8eYBx=rtNscKBg@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">I have yet to attend an event of the group yet, but
I'll happily donate towards a venue if required. Best of luck to
you Kevin.
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<div>Regards,</div>
<div>Ross<br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On 12 April 2012 19:05, Kevin Groves <span
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Because the LUG looked in imminent collapse with Colin and
Dan unable to spare time I suggested that I take back
control while we resolve it's future. They both agree and
suggest I post this message of hand over.<br>
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First thanks to both of them I know its hard work and
hopefully we can all sort this out.<br>
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For much of this year I'm extremely busy myself so while I
try and rearrange things I suggest these points for
discussion/consideration:<br>
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1. Monthly meets seem to have variable numbers turn up. I
suggest we change to quarterly, this way there is ample time
to plan, discuss and arrange what we want to do, have enough
material that can be advertised in advance so people can
decide if they want to come and so we don't have to spend
too much time trying to get things done.<br>
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2. To aid the above I suggest a formal group with
responsibly to arrange the events. I know this has been done
before and had mixed results. I don't have time to mess
around so I will happily drive this along so long as others
are prepared to commit to it too. If anyone is already
acting in this regard or involved with the various websites
etc then contact me off-list so I know.<br>
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3. Funding. I don't want members to pay subs. I want to make
that clear. It is however a difficult subject and here I
have an idea, one that sort of helped when I first set the
LUG up. Originally we had to pay subs, I paid them so we
could help share the costs of the room hire, they weren't
much but along side my private business activities I was
able to recoup those costs quite quickly. My suggestion is
we either take sponsorship and/or create an income through
some kind of (very) basic consultancy/support work, perhaps
taking some kind of small percentage into the LUG the rest
going to the person doing the work. I have a few
possibilities already regarding sponsorship but I can't
discuss them right now. Exact details we can sort out as its
only an idea, I have a number of VAT registered companies
and I'm an qualified book keeper, plus my wife is treasurer
to a charity, I don't think the admin is going to be a
problem. The work will be but might be. Will worry about
that bit later. I think this could be an option, again its
only an idea as a way to get around the need for subs,
although the need for income depends on the next point.<br>
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4. Venues. I've not been for a while, so if you have a venue
you are currently aiding the LUG with and/or you have one
you want the LUG to use then please contact me off-list so
we can discuss.<br>
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Of course all of the above are just my initial thoughts
likewise with me back leading.<br>
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I hope we can get this LUG reinvigorated with some new ideas
and take it to new places. On the 22nd I have a bit of time
to focus on the LUG so if I can have any responses over the
next week so I can take these into account that weekend. I
should then have something back on here sometime the
following week.<br>
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Thank you and as always I will listen to any comments with
an open mind.<br>
<br>
Kev,<br>
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