[python-uk] Back atcha Naomi Ceder (newly minted Vice Chair of the PSF)

2015-06-24 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
Hi Folks, Naomi has been too self-effacing to mention that the PSF board resolved to appoint her a vice-chair of the PSF. From the minutes of the meeting (https://www.python.org/psf/records/board/minutes/2015-06-08/): RESOLVED, that the Python Software Foundation appoint Naomi Ceder as Vice Chai

Re: [python-uk] Nicholas Tollervey winner of PSF Community Service Award

2015-06-24 Thread SW
Very well deserved! S On 24/06/15 14:50, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: Hi Folks, Many thanks..! I'm feeling rather chuffed and a little embarrassed. I'm going to make a cup of tea in celebration. Will raise a toast and dunk a biscuit to everyone who has and continues to help with Python in edu

Re: [python-uk] [PyConUK-adm] Nicholas Tollervey winner of PSF Community Service Award

2015-06-24 Thread Alan O'Donohoe
This is fabulous news, and very well deserved. As a teacher working in Computing education in the UK, I have found Nicholas’ support and encouragement to be exemplary. I really cannot think of a better recipient for this award. Alan O'Donohoe On 24 Jun 2015, at 14:50, Nicholas H.Tollervey

Re: [python-uk] Nicholas Tollervey winner of PSF Community Service Award

2015-06-24 Thread Meitham
Congratulations Nicholas, well deserved. M Sent from a phone hence the brevity. > On 24 Jun 2015, at 14:31, Naomi Ceder wrote: > > As a member of the PSF board of directors it gives me great pleasure to > report that our own Nicholas Tollervey has been awarded the PSF's Community > Service Aw

Re: [python-uk] [PyConUK-adm] Nicholas Tollervey winner of PSF Community Service Award

2015-06-24 Thread Steve Holden
Hi Nick, On Jun 24, 2015, at 6:50 AM, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: > Hi Folks, > > Many thanks..! I'm feeling rather chuffed and a little embarrassed. > Chuffed I can understand, but the embarrassment is completely inappropriate. Oh, wait, you're English. I've clearly spent too long in America

Re: [python-uk] [PyConUK-adm] Nicholas Tollervey winner of PSF Community Service Award

2015-06-24 Thread Simon Davy
Very well deserved. Good work, Nicholas :) On 24 June 2015 at 15:01, Michael wrote: > Congratulations Nick! > > Michael. > > On 24 June 2015 at 14:31, Naomi Ceder wrote: >> >> As a member of the PSF board of directors it gives me great pleasure to >> report that our own Nicholas Tollervey has b

Re: [python-uk] Nicholas Tollervey winner of PSF Community Service Award

2015-06-24 Thread Michael
Congratulations Nick! Michael. On 24 June 2015 at 14:31, Naomi Ceder wrote: > As a member of the PSF board of directors it gives me great pleasure to > report that our own Nicholas Tollervey has been awarded the PSF's Community > Service Award for Q2, 2015 in recognition of his work in promotin

Re: [python-uk] Nicholas Tollervey winner of PSF Community Service Award

2015-06-24 Thread Carles Pina i Estany
Congrats Nicholas! :-) On Jun/24/2015, Naomi Ceder wrote: > As a member of the PSF board of directors it gives me great pleasure to > report that our own Nicholas Tollervey has been awarded the PSF's Community > Service Award for Q2, 2015 in recognition of his work in promoting Python > in educat

Re: [python-uk] Nicholas Tollervey winner of PSF Community Service Award

2015-06-24 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
Hi Folks, Many thanks..! I'm feeling rather chuffed and a little embarrassed. I'm going to make a cup of tea in celebration. Will raise a toast and dunk a biscuit to everyone who has and continues to help with Python in education in the UK. You all deserve an award! N. On 24/06/15 14:31, Naom

Re: [python-uk] Nicholas Tollervey winner of PSF Community Service Award

2015-06-24 Thread George Hickman
Congratulations Nicholas! It's well deserved =) On 2015/06/24, Tim Golden wrote: Excellent, excellent news. Couldn't be more deserved! TJG On 24/06/2015 14:31, Naomi Ceder wrote: As a member of the PSF board of directors it gives me great pleasure to report that our own Nicholas Tollervey has

Re: [python-uk] Nicholas Tollervey winner of PSF Community Service Award

2015-06-24 Thread a.gra...@gmail.com
Woow! :) Congratulations mate! Very well deserved! On 24 June 2015 at 14:31, Naomi Ceder wrote: > As a member of the PSF board of directors it gives me great pleasure to > report that our own Nicholas Tollervey has been awarded the PSF's Community > Service Award for Q2, 2015 in recognit

Re: [python-uk] Nicholas Tollervey winner of PSF Community Service Award

2015-06-24 Thread Tim Golden
Excellent, excellent news. Couldn't be more deserved! TJG On 24/06/2015 14:31, Naomi Ceder wrote: > As a member of the PSF board of directors it gives me great pleasure to > report that our own Nicholas Tollervey has been awarded the PSF's > Community Service Award for Q2, 2015 in recognition of

Re: [python-uk] Nicholas Tollervey winner of PSF Community Service Award

2015-06-24 Thread Andy Robinson
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Re: [python-uk] Nicholas Tollervey winner of PSF Community Service Award

2015-06-24 Thread Cory Benfield
Hurrah! Congratulations Nicholas, it’s thoroughly deserved! Cory > On 24 Jun 2015, at 14:31, Naomi Ceder wrote: > > As a member of the PSF board of directors it gives me great pleasure to > report that our own Nicholas Tollervey has been awarded the PSF's Community > Service Award for Q2, 201

[python-uk] Nicholas Tollervey winner of PSF Community Service Award

2015-06-24 Thread Naomi Ceder
As a member of the PSF board of directors it gives me great pleasure to report that our own Nicholas Tollervey has been awarded the PSF's Community Service Award for Q2, 2015 in recognition of his work in promoting Python in education in the UK. Please join me in congratulating Nicholas for this r

Re: [python-uk] [pyconuk] Hotel details and deal

2015-06-24 Thread Tim Golden
On 24/06/2015 14:08, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: > Hi Tim, > > Microsoft miserere mei :-P > > The PDF works for me (and others). Anyone else having problems with > Windows (apologies Tim if I'm being presumptuous here)..? Might be Windows in general or just my particular setup. Thought I'd warn

Re: [python-uk] Hotel details and deal

2015-06-24 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
Hi Tim, Microsoft miserere mei :-P The PDF works for me (and others). Anyone else having problems with Windows (apologies Tim if I'm being presumptuous here)..? You're right. YMMV. I'm guessing that the room rates are algorithmically generated and they're trying to drum up support. Our "deal" re

Re: [python-uk] Hotel details and deal

2015-06-24 Thread Tim Golden
The PDF form which the special rate requires has hard-crashed my machine twice now. Caveat Lector! As I write, the Ibis on their website is offering me the three nights of the conference (staying Fri 18th - Mon 21st) for £143.50 while the Premier Inn (Earlsdon Park) where I stayed last year is off

[python-uk] Hotel details and deal

2015-06-24 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
Hi Folks, If you're coming to PyCon UK you'll need a place to stay. All the details can be found here: http://www.pyconuk.org/hotels/ (Also, PyCon UK does not deal with help requests about specific bookings, that's between you and the hotel concerned.) Also, you only have one more week of the r