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

[Kevin Groves]

On 11/03/14 10:18, Dan Attwood wrote:
> I'm also interested in getting involved with this
>

More the merrier and hopefully we can get something moving soon.

Kev,



>
> On 11 March 2014 10:09, Karl Buckland <buckland.karl at gmail.com 
> <mailto: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
>     <mailto:kgroves at ksoft-electrical-projects.co.uk>> wrote:
>
>         Hi all,
>
>         I've previously mentioned my connections with EPIK
>         (www.epik.org.uk <http://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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