[HLUG] Mail out promo text for Linux Presentation Day event

[George DiceGeorge]

first mention of HLUG needs to have (Herefordshire Linux (and Open source) 
User Group ) next to it

demo's   no grocers' apostrophe


sorry im away that weekend

george



-----Original Message----- 
From: Julian Robbins
Sent: Tuesday, April 5, 2016 3:40 PM
To: Herefordshire Linux Users Group
Subject: [HLUG] Mail out promo text for Linux Presentation Day event

Hello

Please find my first attempt at wording of the mail out text for the
forthcoming Linux Presentation day at the end of this month.

The text will be used for social media links to other lugs to the Hereford
Times and other local promo.

To make the most of the time, I dont want to dwell on things but if you
have any comments please come back here on the list

On other matters Hauke from the Berlin Linux User Group has kindly offered
our LUG a small amount of money to pay for poster printing etc . This is a
very kind gesture and one that we will be very pleased to accept. He is the
originator of the Linux Presentation Day and keen to help promote out
efforts as we are only one of two events happening in the UK under this
banner

Time is pressing though so we do really need to start organising the event
to make the best of the space we have already secured at All Saints .
Please see the Etherpad here http://board.net/p/hlugsfd2013 for details of
things that need doing - there is quite a lot to do as yet.

Julian

Here is the text as below:-


Hi

We just wanted to let you know that the HLUG International Software Freedom
Day event will be taking place on:

Saturday April 30th 2016 at All Saints Church , High St. Hereford HR4 9AA,
10am - 4pm.

We will have free CD's and goodies to give away plus lots of info,
demonstrations and advice on all things Linux and Open Source.  During the
event we will show how easy it is to install Linux nowadays. For those that
are able to bring a laptop or pc along we will be happy to install Linux
for you. Please note, you must backup any files that you wish to keep
beforehand as with any Operating System install there is a small chance of
losing data. Best is to bring an older machine that is not your main
device that is not critical to you just in case.

The Raspberry Pi will be making an appearance with demo's and a chance at
hands on activities.

We've also got plenty of information for small businesses who would like to
see what Open Source Software has to offer and our experienced and friendly
HLUG volunteers will be happy to demo programs, show you how easy it is to
install Linux and show you what the options are to proprietary formats.

Students off to college may also want to pop in to have a look at the great
Open Source software which exists - it's high quality and *free to use and
share*. Most of them are cross platform which means they work on Linux,
Windows or Mac.

The event is as usual free and run on a drop-in basis so you can call in at
any point throughout the day.

Our venue (which is fully accessible) All Saints is in the centre of
Hereford and has a fantastic cafe that sells very good coffee and delicious
locally sourced food. We are within walking distance of the railway and bus
stations and a short stroll from Hereford Cathedral which houses the famous
Mappa Mundi so why not combine a visit to our event with some shopping and
sightseeing in the city.

Look forward to seeing you there.

>From all the HLUG team
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