Nothing like planning ahead! On 29 January 2013 17:06, HJ Mitchell <[email protected]> wrote:
> Just down the road from me. I'm sure it would make a great spot for a > meetup. In 20-odd years' time! > > Harry Mitchell > http://enwp.org/User:HJ > Phone: 024 7698 0977 > Skype: harry_j_mitchell > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Jon Davies <[email protected]> > *To:* UK Wikimedia mailing list <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 17:03 > *Subject:* Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Meetup in the East Midlands > > Toton sounds convenient - fast train service I hear. > > On 29 January 2013 16:54, Doug Weller <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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. 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