Re: [Hampshire] Hants Meeting

+1 for So Make It, seems like an ideal venue.

I only managed to get along to one HLUG meeting when it was meeting at
Soton Uni, before it seemed to stop meeting altogether. Would be keen to go
along to meetings if they start up again.

Thanks,
Andrew

On 19 September 2015 at 18:31, Peter Collins <hampshire.lug@???>
wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I have only ever attended one Hants LUG meet sometime in the early/mid
> 2000's and I'm not in a position to commit to attend a regularly meet up.
> This said I did attend the last Surrey LUG meet @ Red Hat and it got me
> wondering if there was any interest in a Hants meeting soon, rather
> surprisingly I did enjoy getting out from my hole, taking in some sun and
> actually talking to other Linux users.
>
> I don't know what area would be neutral enough to tempt people out to a
> meet up but I had two thoughts.
>
> Firstly I know Smoothwall have an office in Segensworth, I don't know if
> any list members are employees of Smoothwall and could assist with seeing
> if using a room would be possible? if not then I would be willing to make
> contact with them, after all their product is a GNU/Linux platform :)
>
> Their location [1] is easily accessible from the M27 and close to Swanwick
> train station.
>
> Alternatively I was thinking about SoMakeIt, if you're not aware of
> SoMakeIt is it a makerspace based in Shirley area of Southampton and has
> quite a large area allowing for table top desk space and sofa's for a more
> relaxed sitting area as demonstrated in this picture [2] and internet is
> available.
>
> It is less then a mile to Southampton Central train station and for those
> travelling by car via M271 then you leave the A33 before the trouble with
> shopping centres etc start [3].
>
> They have a tuck shop available [4] which includes Tea/Coffee/soft drinks
> etc although I'd recommend the Club-Mate :)
>
> I haven't spoken to anyone else at SoMakeIt but I know they have offered
> the space for use to Hants LUG before so I cant see it will be an issue, we
> would need a Keyholder to open the space and stay with us, but as some key
> holders are members of this list I don't think that should be too much of a
> problem. Alternatively I am currently a member and could look to see if I
> might be able to apply for Key holder status if needed.
>
> The only downside to SoMakeIt is they have a public opening Saturday's so
> it would have to be a Sunday meet.
>
> In return for using the space I would recommend everyone made a small
> voluntary donation of £1 to assist covering the running cost of the
> makerpsace.
>
> Of course if anyone else has other suggestions for meeting locations then
> please share.
>
> Sorry I've written more then I intended but I'm looking forward to see how
> much interest there is out there.
>
> Rgds
>
> Peter Collins
> @tripleclones
>
> [1]
> https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Fareham,+Hampshire+PO15+5TD/@50.8693632,-1.2566177,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x48746fa7e6b7ec8f:0xd335e06cc4239921
> [2] http://irccat.somakeit.org.uk/shot-2015-09-19.16-17-45.jpg
> [3] http://www.somakeit.org.uk/visit/
> [4] https://wiki.somakeit.org.uk/wiki/Tuck_Shop
>
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