[HLUG] Special event coming soon

[Pete]

Hi Gang,
I booked the "free meeting room" at The Exchange in Hereford for an 
evening meeting last week.
The room itself is fine in theory, tables and seating for maybe 25-35 
people. Both projector and flatscreen TV monitors were available. There 
is wifi but I didn't need it during the meeting and did not persist in 
getting a connection working.

The issue is the stairs, which are steep and have a bend. We were unable 
to negotiate them with a wheel chair dependant child. There is no lift 
or other useable access.
Other downsides, no food or even coffee - it's a sports pub.

I invite other members to satisfy themselves of the unsuitability of 
this venue, maybe those that are in town could check out other possible 
back room venues?
Freinds' meeting house comes to mind for a larger public event...

MtG
Pete

On 18/04/14 14:46, George DiceGeorge wrote:
> you could have an event at my house
> but broadband is very slow
> and theres no public transport
>
> [george]
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Julian Robbins Sent: Friday, 18 
> April, 2014 14:21 To: Herefordshire Linux Users Group Subject: [HLUG] 
> Special event coming soon
> Hi
>
> I've been thinking for a while that we need to get an event organised to
> get things moving with the Lug a bit more before moving on to Software
> Freedom Day in September.
>
> Charlie - one of our newer lug members has kindly offered to do a talk or
> some kind of event based on video editing/modelling with Blender and 
> other
> audio/visual open source tools relating to his work.
>
> I hoped that Phil would be able to host a free of charge event at Hampton
> Court as he previously said he would be able to help,  but is spending 
> most
> of his time down in Somerset so is no longer able to help unfortunately.
>
> So we're back arranging a room at either the St John Ambulance Hall,  in
> Hereford or the Kindle Centre near Asda in Hereford. I also hear that
> Grange Court in Leominster has meeting rooms for hire but do not know if
> these are available in the day,  will have to find out.
>
> I would anticipate to hold it at the earliest in May, or possibly 
> June, but
> obviously to fit in with Charlie and the room hire.
>
> If anyone knows anywhere else that we can hire a room,  or get a meeting
> room with facilities for free please let us know.
>
> Julian