[Lancaster] fortnightly skill share evenings

[andy baxter]

Hi Rik,

There are other venues we could consider, but I would rather have a 
space where we can set up a few computers and a small network 
permanently rather than everyone having to bring laptops (not everyone 
has one). Also, if we want to do demos with maybe a video projector, I'm 
not sure how this would work in somewhere like a cafe. An upstairs room 
at the Gregson is a possibility though - we could get hold of some 
second hand laptops and leave them there to be brought out when we meet. 
The basement also has the advantage of being free to hire.

andy

Rik Boland wrote:
> Hi Andy
>
> I certainly would be interested in coming along to learn.
>
> On view of internet connection would there not be other great area to 
> meet, Gregsons or Uni, Fiends Cafe?
>
> Shalom
> Rik Boland
> 15 Stanley Place, Lancaster, LA1 5PN      Mobile 07866439588
>
> We need Justice but we also need Grace and Mercy from God to do this.
>
>
> --- On *Fri, 6/2/09, andy baxter /<andy at earthsong.free-online.co.uk>/* 
> wrote:
>
>     From: andy baxter <andy at earthsong.free-online.co.uk>
>     Subject: [Lancaster] fortnightly skill share evenings
>     To: "Lancaster Linux User Group" <lancaster at mailman.lug.org.uk>
>     Date: Friday, 6 February, 2009, 8:16 PM
>
>     Hi all,
>
>     Just wanted to let people know that a few of us talked again on 
>     Wednesday about the idea of having regular (probably fortnightly) skill 
>     sharing evenings. My original idea was that there must be quite a few 
>     people (like me) out there who are working on various things by 
>     themselves at home, from learning simple system admin skills to building 
>     websites to programming or whatever else, and that it would be good to 
>     bring people together on a regular basis to share ideas, skills, etc in 
>     a bit more of a focussed way than at the monthly pub meets.
>
>     The venue that I have in mind is the basement of the Single Step 
>     wholefoods shop on Penny Street - there are several computers down there 
>     already and they are generally willing to let community groups use the 
>     place. This is not definite
>      though, and if we wanted to hold it there we 
>     would need to put together a proper proposal to be considered at their 
>     next co-op meeting. One problem with this venue is that they don't 
>     currently have broadband access, though there is a phone line, so we 
>     would have to find a way of paying for this. I'm happy to contribute to 
>     this on a monthly basis, but it would be good if I wasn't the only one.
>
>     Seeing as there was some enthusiasm for the idea on Wednesday, I'd like 
>     to make a start on getting it off the ground, so it would be good to 
>     know who else would like to get involved. Also, if you don't have much 
>     time to help organise it but would be interested in coming along to some 
>     or all of the sessions, it's still helpful to know how much general 
>     interest there is in the idea. I've got a few ideas for how to get 
>     started and the kind of shape it might take, but other ideas are also 
>     welcome.
>
>     If you're
>      interested in this project, could you let me know (via the 
>     list), and maybe we can arrange a meeting to make a start on getting it 
>     going.
>
>     Thanks,
>
>     andy
>
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