[HLUG] Meeting venue thoughts

[Julian Robbins]

Paul Stenning wrote:
> I agree.
>
> Best regards,
> Paul Stenning
>   
Any thoughts from the south of the county ? Morven, Mark, anyone ?

Julian

> 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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