[HLUG] Meeting place for HLUG workshops, demos etc -St Johns Ambulance

Mon May 20 06:24:22 UTC 2013

The Council will be looking at options including Open Source over the next
two years. (obliquely referred to in the plan at the end of this doc)

http://councillors.herefordshire.gov.uk/documents/s50012672/Digital%20Strategy%20Mar%202013%20R3%200final.pdf

I'd be really interested to talk about how the LUG could get involved in
this review.

Many of you will be aware that the Council's website is built on Umbraco
which is an open source framework built on .net In fact you gave the
council an award for this (before my time).
On 19 May 2013 21:28, "George DiceGeorge" <dicegeorge at hotmail.com> wrote:

> HLUG demos?
> We going to do a sit in at the council until they go open sauce?
>
> [g]
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Ben Proctor
> Sent: Sunday, 19 May, 2013 20:58
> To: Herefordshire Linux Users Group.
> Subject: Re: [HLUG] Meeting place for HLUG workshops,demos etc -St Johns
> Ambulance
>
> I'd second the thanks to Julian
>
> I know nothing of Internet access at Canal Rd but I'll go and find out.
>
> Herefordshire Council recently introduced guest wifi access in some
> buildings which might open up other options. I'll report back next week
> hopefully.
>
> A database of rooms to hire across the county doesn't feel like it would be
> technically complex. Though getting and keeping the data up to date would
> be more challenging. There might be a small project in there if anyone is
> interested?
>
> An alternative approach might be to pay for room hire in time banking. HLUG
> attendees have a wide range of skills and we might be able to barter space
> for help. I imagine this might be of particular interest for voluntary
> /community hire.
>
> We could probably widen possible venues if we didn't need Internet access.
> Maybe we could find some grant funding for a Wide or similar (or build
> something ourselves?). I have some thoughts on possible grant funding which
> I'll happily share at the next get together.
>
> Cheers
>
> Ben
> On 17 May 2013 11:20, "Pete" <info at lifespacedesign.co.uk> wrote:
>
>  Dear All,
>> For the avoidance of doubt I would like to thank Jools for his sterling
>> work in researching possible venues for public presentation type meetings.
>> It remains a great sadness that there seems to be no go-to list of
>> available rooms in the county. Maybe we could get Big Jesse to sort one
>> out
>> as we move to voluntary services provision ;)
>>
>> If I recall, the only reason we stopped using Canal Road Centre was the
>> lack of web access. Perhaps this could be revisited in the light of the PC
>> suite now on the premises? Does Ben P know anything about this?
>> If that option is still available in co-operation with other user groups
>> then it may be a good transition from free (noisy) at the Courtyard to
>> cheap but quiet. This would allow us space to develop more technical or
>> workshop style meetings without having to find either money or lots of new
>> participants.
>>
>> I am happy to contribute an old PC with a wireless card to serve as a
>> wireless router if Canal Road lacks one, but there ought to be a less
>> power
>> hungry solution - lots of wireless routers and possibly switches in car
>> boot land!
>>
>> MtG
>> Pete
>>
>> On 17/05/13 06:52, Tim Spivey wrote:
>>
>>  Hereford would also be preferable to me.
>>>
>>> Tim
>>> On 17 May 2013 04:02, "Julian Robbins" <joolsr1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>  Hi Pete and Shutz
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Shutz: thanks for the mail - if you can find a cheaper way for a decent
>>>> mtg
>>>> room, were all ears !
>>>> Pete: yes, you're right. But we've spent quite a while now trying to
>>>> find a
>>>> 'free' space for such meetings without success. In this day and age, I
>>>> think people want want to make money where they can. I'm sure there is
>>>> somewhere suitable for us that is of no cost/strings but unless someone
>>>> can
>>>> find one we have to look at the paid for options instead  ...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 16 May 2013 22:16, Pete <info at lifespacedesign.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>  Hi Gang,
>>>>
>>>>> Take a look, it's on google maps and street view as st john, widemarsh
>>>>> street, Hereford. Appears to be all on one level and I'm guessing it
>>>>> will
>>>>> be accessible.
>>>>> However, I have doubts about our little group signing up for regular
>>>>> booking at £15/hr for monthly meets, and if we do an event we are
>>>>> looking
>>>>> at a 3 hour hire - ie £45. (We could hire a ballroom in Bromyard for
>>>>>
>>>>>  that!)
>>>>
>>>>  We would need to be sure we can draw a crowd.
>>>>> Surely there's a pub with a room that would want our trade without
>>>>> charging for the space.?
>>>>>
>>>>> MtG
>>>>> Pete
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 16/05/13 13:17, Julian Robbins wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>  Hello
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I finally managed to track down the lady who deals with St John's
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  bookings
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  of meeting rooms.
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We can have either their Hereford or Leominster room for £15 per hour,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  on
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  certain Tuesday nights. All the other nights are taken, apart from
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  Fridays
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  in Leominster.
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The location has a kitchen where we can make teas and coffees, etc,
>>>>>> has
>>>>>> wifi, with av equipment etc (see link below), seating which can be
>>>>>> arranged
>>>>>> in various different ways depending on the type of meeting we wish to
>>>>>> have.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We can have as long as we wish, there is no real close down time, as
>>>>>> we would be given a set of keys, subject to their being happy with us
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  and
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  us signing a form.
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Notes on the Hereford Venue are here
>>>>>> http://www.sja.org.uk/sja/******counties/west-midlands/venue-******<http://www.sja.org.uk/sja/****counties/west-midlands/venue-****>
>>>>>> <http://www.sja.org.uk/sja/****counties/west-midlands/**venue-**<http://www.sja.org.uk/sja/**counties/west-midlands/venue-**>
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> hire/hereford.aspx<
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  http://www.sja.org.uk/sja/****counties/west-midlands/venue-****<http://www.sja.org.uk/sja/**counties/west-midlands/venue-**>
>>>>>
>>>> hire/hereford.aspx<http://www.**sja.org.uk/sja/counties/west-**
>>>> midlands/venue-hire/hereford.**aspx<http://www.sja.org.uk/sja/counties/west-midlands/venue-hire/hereford.aspx>
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>>  .
>>>>>
>>>>>> There is onsite free parking.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We get a discounted rate of £15 per hour as we are a community group.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The lady I spoke to, (Sue), seemed fine, you have to look after the
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  place
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  but there does seem some flexibility and easy goingness about them.
>>>>>
>>>>>> payment
>>>>>> would be via BACS or a Cheque. To book it, its all done via their
>>>>>> Birmingham office.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sue said they are happy to arrange a viewing of the venue with us.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Otherwise, the next best bet, may be the Kindle Centre, at £14 per
>>>>>> hour
>>>>>> next to Asda, who I haven't spoke to yet, rooms from £14 per hour,
>>>>>> venue
>>>>>> open to 8.30/9pm ish
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thoughts, comments please - seems like a decent place ....
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Julian
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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