Sadly I'm on my way to the Hebrides the weekend of the AGM. Doug On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 4:31 PM, Richard Nevell < [email protected]> wrote:
> Stamford does have a > community<http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Stamford_Project_Wikipedia_training>of > people who are finding their feet as far as editing Wikipedia is > concerned. It would be nice to see a Wikimeet started there, but if it's > not particularly easy for people to get to then another location may be > preferable. It looks like the more successful Wikimeets are in urban areas, > perhaps because there are good transport connections, so a city such as > Nottingham would be a good idea. If the AGM in Lincoln gets a lot of local > interest and the Nottingham Wikimeet flounders it could perhaps be moved. > > Richard > > > On 29 January 2013 16:21, Doug Weller <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Those aren't close. I'd prefer Nottingham, Stamford and Oakham are a long >> way from Derbyshire which has trains and buses to Nottingham. >> Doug >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 4:12 PM, Richard Farmbrough < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Stamford would be my preference, but Oakham would be a close second >>> >>> >>> On 10/01/2013 21:28, Richard Symonds wrote: >>> >>> Nottingham would be my preference. Decent tram system, and on the East >>> Coast Main Line. A few very good volunteers there too! >>> Sounds great - we will give you as much help as you want from the office >>> end. >>> Jon >>> >>> On 10 January 2013 19:52, HJ Mitchell <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi folks, >>>> >>>> I've been keen to establish a meetup in the East Midlands for a while >>>> (the only one anywhere in the Midlands at the moment is in Coventry), and >>>> since we're holding WikiConference UK 2013 in Lincoln, now would seem like >>>> the time to get something going. >>>> >>>> To that end, I'm looking for some input. I'm considering putting it >>>> in Derby, Nottingham, or Lincoln (Derby because it has the best transport >>>> links, Nottingham because it's the biggest city in the region, and Lincoln >>>> because that's where the AGM is; I ruled out Leicester due to its proximity >>>> to Coventry), so if you would consider coming to a meetup in this area and >>>> you have a preference for any of those three cities, I want to hear it. :) >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Harry Mitchell >>>> http://enwp.org/User:HJ >>>> Phone: 024 7698 0977 >>>> Skype: harry_j_mitchell >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimedia UK mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >>>> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 >>> tweet @jonatreesdavies >>> >>> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England >>> and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. >>> Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, >>> London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global >>> Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia >>> Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). >>> Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. >>> >>> Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia UK mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >>> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia UK mailing >>> [email protected]http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >>> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia UK mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >>> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Doug Weller >> http://www.ramtops.co.uk >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org > > -- Doug Weller http://www.ramtops.co.uk
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