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On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 8:24 PM, Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 09/07/10 20:00, Paul Sutton wrote: >> >> On 09/07/10 11:08, Rob Beard wrote: >>> >>> Hi folks, >>> >>> I've just picked this up from the Free Software Manchester mailing >>> list... >>> >>> I've replied to the Free Software Manchester list to say that we're >>> hoping to have an event in Paignton this year all being well (this is >>> something we really need to get cracking on!). I'm not sure if we'll be >>> able to get any assistance from the Federation of Free Software UK but >>> if it's okay with everyone I'll drop them an e-mail explaining that >>> we're looking at doing an event. >>> >>> Rob >>> >>> -------------------- >>> >>> Having announced the "Federation of Free Software UK" (FFSUK) >>> <http://www.ffsuk.org.uk/>, I now announce our first project, "Software >>> Freedom Day (SFD) in the UK"<http://ffsuk.org.uk/sfd/>: >>> >>> Software Freedom Day (SFD) in the UK >>> http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/ >>> >>> Software Freedom Day (SFD) is an excellent annual opportunity to promote >>> the Free Software philosophy. SFD is not widely know about in the UK, >>> even among Free Software advocates! This needs to change. FFSUK is >>> pushing to get events in all areas of the UK and to assist events in >>> organising. >>> Current likely SFD2010 event locations in the UK: >>> >>> * Dundee >>> * Edinburgh >>> * Manchester - 2010/Europe/United Kingdom/Manchester >>> * Herefordshire >>> * Bracknell >>> >>> If there are any locations in the UK that are going to run a SFD2010 >>> event then please let us know at iwanttohelp at ffsuk dot org dot uk. >>> >>> Currently, the only location on the new SFD2010 wiki UK area is >>> Manchester. >>> FFSUK will focus on helping to start events in the following areas: >>> >>> * Northern Ireland >>> * North East England >>> * East of England >>> * South West England >>> * London >>> >>> If you would like to help with starting an SFD2010 event in these areas >>> then please contact us at iwanttohelp at ffsuk dot org dot uk. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Mike. >>> >>> >>> >> OK no problem, I need to get round to creating a team on the software >> freedom day website, just been too busy, >> >> What we will need is lots of cd's or at least flyers and other stuff to >> give away, again WHEN I GET TIME will look in to making some. >> >> Paul >> > > I did have a look at it, I registered for the site and tried to add Devon as > a region but it wouldn't let me edit it. > > I've had an e-mail off list from one of the guys on the Manchester Free > Software list who happens to live in Somerset, he said about asking if any > of the Bristol Wireless folks could maybe loan us some kit and he also > mentioned about promoting it on the Bath & Glastonbury LUG mailing lists. > If anything it might be a good opportunity to meet other members of the > nearby LUGs. > > I think CDs are good to give away, I'll have to speak to Chris at Refresh > Cartridges to see if he can donate any, I also know someone who does flyers > (not sure how much he charges, otherwise we can probably print out own). I > think maybe as far as CDs (or DVDs) go, maybe have a few done ready and then > burn off additional discs as and when they're needed. > > Rob > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq > I can help with some stuff. In terms of flyers/posters etc surely someone has created these previously? Roly :-) -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq