But there is a precedent for moving the London meetup to the first weekend in July:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/London/35 -- Rexx > On 19 March 2016 at 09:04 WereSpielChequers <werespielchequ...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > I agree with the logic of rotating between London and elsewhere. However, > if you hold the AGM on the same weekend as the London meetup it would be > sensible to hold it in the same city. > > On 18 March 2016 at 16:28, James Farrar <james.far...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Until last year the venue had always alternated between London and > > not-London. It seems to me, therefore, that not-London is a priority for > > this year. > > > > On 18 March 2016 at 11:53, Lucy Crompton-Reid < > > lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > > > >> Dear all > >> > >> I have previously emailed regarding this year's AGM for Wikimedia UK, > >> which will be taking place on Saturday 9th July. This is the point where > >> new board members can stand for election and where members of the charity > >> have the opportunity to express their views, raise ideas or discuss issues, > >> either in the formal context of the AGM itself or informally throughout the > >> day. We would also like to maximise the opportunity of having a > >> (hopefully!) large group of Wikimedians together, to deliver training > >> and/or facilitate discussion and workshops. The day is for volunteers, > >> editors and members and so it will be essential to involve volunteers in > >> thinking about and planning these activities. > >> > >> Several volunteers and members have suggested that it would be good to > >> hold the meeting outside of London. Without having a real sense of the > >> extent to which location will impact on people's decision to attend, and > >> what people's preferences are, it's difficult to fix on a specific > >> location; but we do need to confirm the venue asap. I think for most people > >> (and I realise there will be exceptions), London or Birmingham are the best > >> options and are generally well-connected in terms of public transport. I > >> would therefore be very grateful if you could complete the doodle poll, > >> below, as this will give us a sense of the majority view - and also start > >> to give us an idea of potential numbers. I'm away on holiday next week but > >> plan to confirm the venue in early April. > >> > >> http://doodle.com/poll/222ebe9ypqdic47t > >> > >> Also, please do let me know if you'd be interested in helping to shape > >> the day as a volunteer! > >> > >> Many thanks > >> Lucy > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Lucy Crompton-Reid > >> > >> Chief Executive > >> > >> Wikimedia UK > >> > >> +44 (0) 207 065 0991 > >> > >> > >> > >> 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. > >> > >> 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). *Wikimedia UK is an independent > >> non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility > >> for its contents.* > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Wikimedia UK mailing list > >> wikimediau...@wikimedia.org > >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > >> WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Wikimedia UK mailing list > > wikimediau...@wikimedia.org > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > > WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > wikimediau...@wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk _______________________________________________ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
