[HLUG] Internation FOSS day

[Julian Robbins]

Peter Linnell wrote:
> Dear All,
> Following on from the August meeting discussion about Free SW day I have 
> now had a response from the council about space in High town; and there 
> isnt any that day as its rammed with some craft fair. I will refrain 
> from comments about Hereford being stuck in the past, though terrible is 
> the temptation !
> So even if space was available there would be costs to be paid; I was 
> ready to fork out for some power, but not ground rent!. On the 
> application form there was no tick box for fundless group with no formal 
> constitution wanting to give things away. Registered charities pay no fee.
> Then there is the mandatory risk assessment form including their version 
> of hazard scale, frequency and severity calculations....
> The realkiller is the requirement for UPFRONT PROOF of £5M public 
> liability insurance.
>   
Hi Pete

I had thought it might be tricky for us. Still its a bit surprising the
length's you have to go to to have a pitch there ...

Julian
> This kind of crap used to get me creative with finding ways to subvert 
> it, but I wouldnt expect anyone here to share my hobby.
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> So High Town is out for this year. I still maintain that we should be 
> doing more outreach and advocacy stuff and will bring some more thoughts 
> to the next meet.
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> Mind the Gap
> Pete H@
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