[HLUG] Meeting venue thoughts

[Paul Stenning]

I agree.

Best regards,
Paul Stenning


Meijin wrote:
> The shop in Leominster looks worth a try.
> 
> Julian Robbins wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> On Saturday in Leominster I got chatting to a chap who has
>> recently started his
>> own business in the town selling pc's, accessories, training,
>> with an
>> internet cafe, art galley and a training room upstairs.
>>
>> http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=comput
>> ers&sll=52.260593,-2.774048&sspn=0.126713,0.30899&ie=UTF8&radius=
>> 6.54&jsv=160f&vps=2&latlng=52226515,-2740646,2580082804303326950&
>> ei=3mglSvGIIpvQjAf6grSsBA&sig2=-dmLw3VxYj8MlvfV7iT9dA&cd=4&dtab=0
>> &oi=&sa=X
>>
>> He's interested in Linux and indeed supports his customers who
>> buy
>> Linux netbooks or older pc's he has installed linux on for them.
>> His internet cafe pc's also run Mint Linux too.
>>
>> He is happy for us to use his shop/cafe as a meeting venue for
>> the LUG sometime,
>> which is enticing in many ways, as it has:-
>>
>> Pro's
>>   * 4 net pc's connected up in the cafe section
>>   * Free hire for the meeting
>>   * Coffee's and teas available, but he would charge us for
>>     these.
>>   * Internet access (I guess for free)
>>   * In the middle of town, so near many pubs for afterwards
>>   * 1 mins walk from the bus station, and 10 mins for the train
>>
>> Cons
>>   * It's in Leominster, which isn't great for our members in the
>>     south of the county. On the other hand, at our last meeting,
>>     we had no members from Hereford, but two from North
>>     Herefordshire, and one from Longtown.
>>   * Space may be a bit tight if we had lots of people turn up -
>>     but the extra room upstairs (which i didnt see) may be useful
>>     here
>>
>>
>> Altogether, I think we should support this guy one way or another
>> (I plan to add a blog post on our site) as he's providing much
>> required paid for support for Linux, which is something we can't
>> provide and seemed a decent helpful sort.
>>
>> Our current main venue The Simpson Hall, at Burghill is ok, it
>> has good wifi, (although some ports are restricted, ie SSH and
>> VPN), is central in the county; but is a little difficult to
>> find, and we have yet to speak to the CAP, one of the original
>> reasons to meet there (!), as they meet on different nights than
>> us !
>>
>> I am keen to keep things simple, as we had some regrettably had
>> some chopping and changing last month.
>>
>> To help this I was considering 'block booking' the Simpson Hall
>> for three months ahead, so we can publicise the meeting dates
>> much further ahead which may help some people plan for the
>> meetings.
>>
>> So what are your views on this ?
>>   * Should we try out the place in Leominster, as a one off?
>>   * Or should I just block book the Simpson Hall, for 3 - 4
>>     months, to give us some solidity ?
>>
>> Please respond to this mail, with whatever thoughts preferences
>> you have so we can make an informed decision.
>>
>> Julian
>>   
> 


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