[HLUG] Free Open Source Workshop in Hereford - Jan 26th

[Tim]

This fals on my birthday lol, anywayz find out more and i may ahve the 
day of work, also  when is the next meeting?

Julian Robbins wrote:

> Hi all
>
> In regards to the thread about us helping bring Open Source to the 
> masses (well Herefordshire at least !), can I suggest we look to 
> getting involved and helping where we can with the event on January 
> 26th where MOST, www.most.org.uk will be putting on a day long 
> workshop extolling the vitues of Linux & Open Source to the 
> charitable/voluntary sector.
>
> This event will be held in Hereford, (as yet I dont know the venue).
>
> MOST are a funded organisation to bring Open Source to the Midlands. I 
> suggest if we want to help local charities dip their toes in the water 
> that, if we can help MOST in any way we can that it will be the best 
> approach.
>
> I am hoping to go along, if time allows. It would be great if we could 
> have another member or two to represent the LUG, and extoll the virues 
> of Linux and local help.
>
> MOST are based in Brum, and although they are a great bunch, we have a 
> role to play too in helping with local meetings in the County and the 
> mailing list. Generally as we know, Birmingham is a long way away, but 
> anyone who comes to the workshop will be looking to find out and get 
> help _locally_, ie in the county.
>
> As yet, there are no details on the MOST site, but there is a mention 
> in the Hereford Times about the event.
>
> Contact Details for the event are email richards at bvsc.org (Richard 
> Smedley?), 0121 6788816
>
> I suggest at the least we get in contact with MOST and offer help, ie 
> see if we can get them to distribute flyers for the LUG, and all 
> publicise our group meetings and local maling list.
>
> To be honest we can only do what HLUG members are prepared to do, so 
> please, if you can help and want to get involved, please respond and 
> we can take it from there.
>
> My time is limited due to being a first time dad of 5 months, but if a 
> few of us are able to _*all*_ do a bit, then I think we can publicise 
> the LUG, potentially increase membership on the back on the MOST event 
> and help reduce Microsofts stranglehold a little bit further.
>
> What do you think ??
>
>
> Julian
>
>
>
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