Just to note that I've already communicated the possibility of volunteer support and equipment loan to the organiser. Waiting for the decision from the WMF on the project & event grant application related to this, but do express your interest now if this is something you may like to take part in.
Katie On 30 December 2013 09:31, Jon Davies <[email protected]> wrote: > Is there anyone volunteering to take this forward? We can offer financial > support and the loan of equipment. > Jon > > > On 23 December 2013 01:42, Harry Burt <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hey all. >> >> If you haven't seen it already, UK Wikimedians, and the chapter, will >> probably be interested in [1], a proposal to film, photograph, and >> talk to MEPs. >> >> Having only had a brief glance over the email, it seems like a very >> credible opportunity that Wikimedia UK will want to support in spirit, >> if not in more concrete terms. I post an extract below. >> >> I apologise if someone has already posted this, but I can't recall >> anything. >> >> Best, >> Harry >> >> ---- >> Harry Burt (User:Jarry1250) >> >> [1] http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/wiki/foundation/418449 >> >> "After contacting the European >> Parliament I was able to get their approval, the support by the parties >> and >> a date [to meet, photograph and film with MEPs in February]. >> ... [The 2014 European] >> elections are a great >> opportunity to raise awareness on our material we have in Wikipedia and on >> Commons. It is also an excellent opportunity to bring together volunteers >> in doing our core work together, maybe we can transfer the idea of >> Parliament Projects to other countries. Volunteers get the opportunity to >> learn from each other - the EP is a very challenging project, having more >> than 700 MEPs to be handled within a few days." >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >> > > > > -- > *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 > tweet @jonatreesdavies > > Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and > Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered > Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. > United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia > movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who > operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). > Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. > > Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org > > -- Katie Chan Volunteer Support Organiser Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0990 +44 (0) 7885 980 534 Wikimedia UK is a Charitable Company registered in England and Wales. Registered Company No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office: 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.
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