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On 31 Mar 2011, at 23:29, Paul Sutton <zleap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 31/03/11 23:18, Rob Beard wrote: >> On 31/03/11 23:09, techservices wrote: >>> Hi Paul >>> >>> Here,s a draft letter as a starting point >>> >>> Dear<name> or Centre Manager >>> >>> I noticed recently on the Paignton people website that your centre has >>> recently changed managerial control. I am writing to you with an >>> initiative which I believe could be of benefit to the day centre and >>> the local community who use the facilities. >>> >>> I represent the local Linux User Group, a group of like minded >>> technical professionals and enthusiasts who work with computer >>> systems. We are currently very interested in the Governments 2012 >>> digital inclusion programme, which looks to facilitate Internet access >>> for all. >>> As a group we have access to free and greatly subsidised resources, >>> both in relation to Hardware and Software systems, and indeed already >>> have a number of successful projects that we have delivered for local >>> charity and community groups. One such project being the Exwick >>> Community Centre Internet cafe, in Exeter. This has been a great >>> success with a full page article write up in the Express and Echo. >>> >>> We would be very interested in discussing with you the merits of >>> providing computing and Internet facilities for use by the community, >>> at the day centre. Rest assured there would be no costs involved for >>> the centre, although we would welcome and indeed engage with any fund >>> raising ideas that you might have. >>> >>> I would be delighted the hear your thoughts on the above, and I look >>> forward to hearing from you. >>> >>> Best Wishes >>> Paul >>> >>> Devon and Cornwall Linux User Group >>> >>> Regards and Best Wishes >>> >>> Rick Timmis >>> Abazander Ltd >>> >>> Sent from my Dragon 32 >>> >> >> That sounds good :-) >> >> Do you have a copy of the Express & Echo article by the way? >> >> Rob >> > > Looks good, I am not sureif they have or what they have with regard to > computers, if we provide computers who pays for them btw > > Paul We have plenty of ways, of getting hold of PC,s for doing this kind of stuff I,ve got about 4 that are ready to go, and I can lay my hands on 10 more with a few days notice. Flash is always get his ear to ground on Freecycle etc... getting the hardware is not an issue. monitors, keyboards, and mice can be a bit harder to source. However, usually you can get the group you putting it all together for to do some fund raising and have a whip round to buy some new monitors etc.. Worst case scenario, we put the word on a few local businesses in exchange for some publicity Cheers Rick > > -- > > Paul Sutton Cert SLPS (Open) > http://www.zleap.net > > > Saturday 2nd April 2011 - Linux user group meeting, Shoreline Bar and > Restaurant, > Paignton Seafront, from 14:30 if you drop in From 15:00 members will be > available to > talk to you about how perhaps Free and Open Source software can save you > money. > > Easter Fest 2011 - Music and production activities for young people 12 - 19 > April 11 - 23rd - The Lighthouse,26 Esplanade Road, Paignton > 01803 411 812 or e-mail info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for more info. > 17th September 2011 - Software freedom day > > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq