[HLUG] Special Meeting 'Beginners Linux' June 24th, Leominster

[Julian Robbins]

Shame, whenever we hold it someone wouldnt be able to go though ..

I've added a few ideas about the evnt and what we need to do on the
etherpad - so please take a look and help if you can -
https://pad.odoo.com/p/hlug-note.note-STR1TPSCJR

Julian

On 2 June 2015 at 22:26, Tim Spivey <tim.spivey at gmail.com> wrote:

> I won't be able to make it, having said I would. I am going on holiday the
> day after so shall be packing I am afraid.
> On 2 Jun 2015 10:23 pm, "david winterton" <davidwinterton at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Count me in
> > On 2 Jun 2015 22:16, "Julian Robbins" <joolsr1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi everyone
> > >
> > > As previously agreed at discussed at our last LUG meeting last Weds,
> our
> > > survey pointed to a strong liking for the topics 'Beginners Linux' and
> > > 'Linux distro choice', so we will have a special event with both of
> these
> > > topics later in the month. Charlie has agreed to host this with help
> from
> > > others on the evening. We plan to show how easy it is to install Linux
> by
> > > doing this on the evening as part of the event, amongst other topics so
> > it
> > > will be aimed at real beginners to Linux and Open Source perhaps keen
> to
> > > move from Windows, or new to computing entirely.
> > >
> > > The plan is to hold this on our normal 4th Wednesday of the month, ie
> > June
> > > 24th.
> > >
> > > We considered holding it in the usual place at the Courtyard, but on
> > > occasion it can get a bit noisy, so we decided to hold it at another
> > venue
> > > instead.
> > >
> > > The previous event on 'Open source and the professional audio/visual
> > > environment '
> > > we held in Leominster at Grange Court went well with great facilities,
> > but
> > > unfortunately due to a glitch with the lug.org.uk mailing list, no
> mails
> > > reminding everyone of the event and on the day itself went out to our
> > > members so we had a reduced turnout for this reason.
> > >
> > > I have emailed the Grange Court folk if we can book the same room last
> > > time, which was fine for us, not too big and not too small.
> > >
> > > All the organisation details for the event I have started on this
> > Etherpad
> > > here :-
> > >
> > > https://pad.odoo.com/p/hlug-note.note-STR1TPSCJR
> > >
> > > Ie event details, publicity, what's happening on the night, etc etc.
> > This
> > > is meant to be an open and collaborative space to concentrate our plans
> > and
> > > ideas for the event - so please click the link and help. There is a
> chat
> > > facility too
> > >
> > > We are looking for *any* help that anyone can provide to help organise
> > the
> > > event and make it a success both in the prep and during the evening.
> > > Hopefully we should be able to use the brilliant flashy large
> touchscreen
> > > we used last time which worked great with linux too.
> > >
> > > If anyone is able to publicise the event to other groups they are part
> of
> > > please do. The entry is open to anyone not just LUG members and will be
> > > subject to a small charge, to cover the hire of the venue only.
> > >
> > > Further details to come shortly
> > >
> > > Julian
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