[HLUG] Talk about Open Source at Community First Event

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Date, Venue,Time ?
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On 25 August 2010 at 09:16 Julian Robbins <joolsr1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi
>
> Something i forget to mention a few weeks back, is that when I spoke
> to a Lasy at Community First (who we've previously worked on some
> Linux projects with), she asked if a member of our group would like to
> give a presentation etc on Open Source at their forthcoming
> Voluntary/Community Groups ICT event?
>
> I have previously been to this event a few years back, and it was well
> attended with lots of people who run local charities/Community groups.
>
> As most of these sadly could find their budgets cut quit severely,
> they have to make savings, and saving on ICT is one area on interest
> to these groups.
>
> Most of these groups are small ie with staff/volunteers of 10-50, but
> still they have been quite interested in Open Source in the past. I
> know one local charity in Leominster that has been using Open Office
> for a number of years now.
>
> If anyone would like to present something , please get in touch, and
> I'll pass you on the details.
>
> As an event that the LUG can get involved in, well I think it may be
> too close to SFD, but as a mini-project for one it may be ideal.
>
> Mathew is this something that might interest you ?
>
> Sorry, I dont have any more details, but I can find these out if
> anyone's interested.
>
> Julian
>
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