alan c wrote: > This is to inform that I am organising a SFD event > (Saturday 15th September) in Bracknell. > > I am in contact with the relevant LUGs > (apologies if you have seen stuff already). > > If you are able to be involved, or help, or can be in Bracknell that > day to say hello! or want details, please contact me off list? > > http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/europe/uk/ubuntu-uk/bracknell > http://softwarefreedomday.org/Home > > tia
I have sent press releases to local newspapers and this has born some fruit. We have had a very good press mention in a local free paper - it goes to all houses :-) I quote below verbatim (also will send to the hants LUG and Surrey LUG who are also supporting) Verbatum from Bracknell local Free newspaper, (2nd news page)(includes typos and somewhat amusing press editing, 'such as windows....') ============================== Standard, Thursday August 30 2007 'Freedom from software day' BRACKNELL: A group of volunteers will be hitting the streets next month to promote the importance of software freedom. A special stall in Princess Square will be set up on Saturday, September 15, to mark the fourth annual Software Freedom Day (SFD). Organised by non-profit company Software Freedom International, the worldwide event will see volunteer teams from more than 100 countries organising local events to highlight the benefits of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS), such as Windows. Visitors to the stall will be able to chat to volunteers and watch demonstrations on state-of-the-art packages as well as getting their hands on free software CDs. All SFD events aim to promote the importance of allowing non profit organisations such as libraries and schools to use software without the restrictions and costs imposed by proprietary software licensing. Local volunteer Alan Cocks said' The Bracknell event is one of over 290 events worldwide aimed at 'bringing software freedom to a street near you' 'Volunteer from nearby counties Hampshire and Surrey will also be here to contribute' For more information on the event call Alan Cocks on [number] or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] ============================== -- alan cocks Kubuntu user#10391 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
