[HLUG] Software Freedom Day - Can you help ?

[john clutterbuck]

Hi Julian, I would be happy to assist on the day if required, Regards John





On 02/08/14 08:38, Julian Robbins wrote:
> Hi
>
> In previous years we have put Hereford on the map with our event for
> International
> Software Freedom Day <http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/>. The day marks a
> celebration of Open Source Software, hardware such as Raspberry Pi, Arduino
> and the multitude of communities built up around them, of which ours is
> just one.
>
> Time is moving on, and with the usual day of third Saturday in September
> not so far away (20th September I believe), I need to ask are we wanting to
> put on such an event ? It will require members of the LUG to get involved
> soon to make this the successful event it has in the past few years for us.
>
> I don't believe anyone has booked a venue, we normally use All Saints
> Church in Hereford as it's free, has excellent footfall, and is right in
> the centre of the city and has a great cafe too drawing in the crowds. All
> Saints regularly holds exhibitions of which ours is just one.
>
> We also ideally need a theme to pull together what we're doing this year ..
> Ideas ??
>
> For any newcomers, please have a look at our website
> <http://www.hlug.org.uk/software-freedom/> to see examples of what we've
> done in previous years. We normally use a Ether/Pirate pad to record all
> the details and collaborate our tasks.
>
> So if you're happy to do your bit to help, either manning a stand on the
> day, or helping behind the scenes with Publicity or general organisation
> beforehand please can you reply to this email and saying how you would like
> to help.
>
>
>
> Julian (I'm in)