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Paul Sutton wrote: > Neil Stone wrote: >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> >>> We had some good discussions today, one of which was to do with >>> resources for future meetings, what would be useful is >>> >> >>> 1. Gazebo (useful for hot weather like to day) (does anyone have one we >>> can use for such events) >>> >> See what I can source.. >> >> > > Cool, however if any lug members have one, we could borrow for the day > or perhaps if that member is attending a meeting, they can bring it > along with them, (just an idea), > > anyone got one for the BBQ, as we are mostly out side, it may be good > to stand under something, if its very hot as it was yesterday. (saturday) >>> 2. Ubuntu flyers professionally printed >>> >> How professionally do you want ?? >> >> >>> 3. OpenCD's professioanlly pressed / printed >>> >>> 4. Proper printed banner, with tux, and the dcglug logo / website >>> address, and perhaps the gnu logo, on their too, >>> > Sounds good to me, getting flyers printed professioanally would mean > that we can have a large number printed off at the same time, same goes > for the cd's professioanlly pressed would also look good and perhaps > work out cheaper, and even cheaper if partly sponsored. I am aware > people can do this at work or home in small runs. > >> See Answer to q2 >> >> >>> 5. Does anyone have any leaflet holders, so any stands look a little >>> more professional with leaflets in a proper dispenser, rather than on >>> the table where any wind can blow away. >>> >> I might also be able to source some of these.. >> >> >>> Can we raise funds for the lug, through selling banners on website, it >>> just helps to cover costs, of getting some of the above. It may also >>> help local businesses too. >>> >>> Paul >>> >> Raising funds for DCLUG is a good idea, and yes we can do it.. it will >> help to fund future events where we might need to pay for the rental of >> a hall for example.. >> > On fundraising I am willing to donate something towards lug > membership, even if this is £5 - £10 a year. If I was to pay for the > advice i get from the lug it would cost me far more. donations > should be voluntary, but if it helps us meet more often and helps us do > our job better in spreading the word, then its more than worth it. > However the sponsor links route is another idea, as well as getting > resources such as cd's sponsored. It would get the ball rolling on this > one, > > What do people think about this. for the record, the old monastery > costs £35 for the day, to include wireless, internet access and plenty > of power points, so a decent lug fund may be we can meet there 4 times > a year, and not have to worry about eating up lug funds. > > September 15th Software freedom day. > > Paul > With regards to resources, I found this site who do balloons.... http://www.balloon-printing.com/landingpages/promotional_balloons_welcome.htm?gclid=CNfAtKnP8I0CFRcGEgodDFSmPA From £129 for 1000 balloons, and from £205 for 2000 balloons (prices plus VAT). They're fairly cheap if you buy them in large quantities. Of course the Helium is on top. Rob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html