[Klug-general] Calling for Mentors for KLUG and EPIK Team Up

[Dan Attwood]

I'm also interested in getting involved with this


On 11 March 2014 10:09, Karl Buckland <buckland.karl at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Kevin,
>
> I have been interested in doing something like this for a while. While I
> still use Linux every day I am probably more interested in programming,
> since I'm a web developer. As you say, it is now easier than ever to get
> into Linux (I think it's easier to install many distros than it is
> installing Windows) so a shift in focus or at least an alternative group
> for such a focus would be welcomed by me.
>
> I've had a look at EPIK, but it's not clear from the website where most of
> the events take place. I assume it would be in and around Canterbury?
> Unfortunately I'm in Tunbridge Wells, so I couldn't really be further from
> you while still being in Kent. Does EPIK tend to do much outside of
> Canterbury?
>
> I've also had a look at Codeclub (https://www.codeclub.org.uk/) and I
> will probably sign up and see what happens with that, but if I can't find
> an existing group nearby then I'll be faced with either the prospect of
> travelling a good distance or setting up my own group which is a lot of
> effort to go to before really getting a taste for it.
>
> Unless anyone can suggest anything else similar?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Karl
>
>
> On 10 March 2014 20:36, Kevin Groves <
> kgroves at ksoft-electrical-projects.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I've previously mentioned my connections with EPIK (www.epik.org.uk and
>> https://www.facebook.com/epikprojectuk), well it has been floated that
>> we, the Kent Linux User Group team up for an event at multiple sites with
>> EPIK.
>>
>> The idea being that as EPIK involves a number of open source projects
>> providing an easy way for kids to get into tech (more specifically
>> programming) using such things as Linux, it seems a natural mutual
>> objective for both of us to team up and provide a way for the kids to see
>> what Linux can do and for us to inspire the next gen of techies and perhaps
>> pull in more membership with the parents.
>>
>> At this stage its a little vague what and when things to kick off, so my
>> question is to everyone, as Linux is now reasonably easy and the need for a
>> user group is slowly fading, we need a new direction and this could be the
>> one, can I count on support from the membership here for volunteers to come
>> forward and talk, show and tell, or mentor if this was to happen?
>>
>> We have a large amount of skill within this list, in many areas of
>> technology and it would be great to pass on what we know to these kids who
>> want to know and don't get it through their current channels.
>>
>> As soon as I know more then I will expand on things.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Kev
>>
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