Rob Beard wrote: > Hi folks, > > I was wondering if any of the members on here are going to do something > Linux related for Children In Need? > > I can't recall who mentioned the idea of doing an install day in aid of > Children In Need. I mentioned it to my local LUG although there was > only slight interest. > > Anyway, I decided to persevere with the idea and I have managed to > arrange a FLOSS related event in Devon with proceeds going to Children > In Need. > > At first I was going to go with the Ubuntu idea although a few of the > LUG members mentioned other distros and considering I couldn't do it > all on my own I decided to make it a Linux install day. Then someone > else mentioned that some people would find it easier trying some FLOSS > software such as Firefox, Thunderbird and OOo first. With this in mind > I have managed to get a small venue in a conference room at a local > recording studio. I'm going to be flying the flag for Ubuntu, I will > be burning off a whole load of Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Xubuntu CDs and > demonstrating Ubuntu. So far I've mentioned it to two people at work > whose PCs were in a bad state (PCs riddled with spyware etc). My dad > is also interested in trying it out too. > > The event I am holding will be on Saturday 18th November in Newton > Abbot from 10am at The Music Mill recording studio. If there are any > members of the list in Devon then please feel free to come along, the > more the merrier :-) > > Hopefully with little events like this we'll be able to spread the word > and do a bit for charity at the same time. > > Rob
Well Done! The big hurdle you have crossed is getting a venue, keep going! Publicity is obviously welcomed and your even t does have 'News' value, unlike and ongoing event however successful. Make sure that local media get to know? -- alan cocks Linux registered user #360648 -- [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
