Not sure if this came through yesterday, so resending... Mike
On 20 Jan 2010, at 21:40, Michael Peel wrote: > Hi all, > > I've just started the press release page for the Britain Loves > Wikipedia event at: > http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Press_releases/Britain_Loves_Wikipedia > > This includes a whole host of cool information (at least in my > opinion) about the event - including a few details about the events > that will be happening next month, and the prizes that will be up > for grabs. > > The release includes text written by myself and Steve Virgin. Any > help improving the release would be gratefully received. It will > hopefully go out on Sunday the 24th January. > > The museums and events listed are confirmed: there are a number of > others that I'm waiting for confirmation on before adding to the > list. However, please don't spread the word too much about this > press release yet, as it needs to be checked by the museums > involved before it goes live fully. > > If anyone is willing and able to help with Britain Loves Wikipedia, > please let me know. Specifically: > - We have a website in development - a wiki with some custom coding > for entering the competition - which needs text improving and > information adding, however it's currently password protected due > to some confidential information. I should be able to give access > to this to a few people, but the information cannot be distributed > yet. > - A leaflet is also currently under development, but could do with > work on the design and the text. If anyone's interested in helping, > I can share the current design with them. > - We are also in need of more sponsors for prizes - we have a > limited number at the moment, but more is always better. > - From Sunday onwards we will also need help spreading the word > about the events. > > If you can help with any of this, please get in touch with me as > soon as possible. > > Thanks, > Mike _______________________________________________ Wikimedia UK mailing list [email protected] http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
