Ubuntu UK Community Social - A Festive Reminder 🐧

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Reminder: Our first Ubuntu UK LoCo social event is happening Sunday, 30th November at 3pm at Belgium & Blues in Southampton!

Why come? Great company, fellow Ubuntu enthusiasts, and you’re in the heart of Southampton’s festive season!

Bonus attractions nearby: :circus_tent: The Southampton Christmas Market is right on your doorstep - perfect for grabbing festive treats before or after! :ship: The Seacity Museum (featuring the Southampton Titanic Story) is just a few minutes’ walk away if you fancy exploring afterwards.

Check them out:

:round_pushpin: Belgium & Blues, Southampton (ground floor, fully accessible) :alarm_clock: Sunday, 30th November at 3pm

Please let us know if you’re coming! Drop a message or reply here so we can give the venue an approximate headcount. This helps us ensure we have the right space sorted.

All experience levels welcome - developers, users, and Linux enthusiasts, come along!

See you there! :tada:

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Dear @Dave-mainplus ,

Would love to go but travel to Southampton is an issue. Time and cost wise via train.

Are there any plans for a Ubuntu UK Loco event in London any time soon? :slightly_smiling_face:

Yours,
York

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Hi York
Thanks for the response, it is appreciated. It’s good to know that people are interested in socials even if they can’t make the Southampton gig.
The Southampton event is the first one organised by the new UK LoCo team so we are still figuring out what people want and the best locations. Consequently we don’t have any others in the pipeline just yet.

To explain why we chose Southampton

We are aware that a significant number of LoCo members are in the South but also wanted to choose a location with good transport links for those further afield. Whilst London ticked the boxes on this front we were also aware of how costly it is to stay in London and find an affordable venue that would host us (the Southampton venue is letting us meet there for free). This doesn’t mean that London is off the table for future events but we would need help (from a local?) in finding a venue (preferably free) and where there are affordable places to stay for those travelling from a distance away. If you fancy being that kind person, please let us know.

I look forward to seeing you at future get togethers

Dave

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HI York

After the Southampton get together we will be looking at trying to get together a meetup for London. Interest has been expressed over on Social Media for a London one every time I post about the Southampton meetup.

Let’s get the Southampton meetup done first, then we will plan a London one.

All the best
Ernie

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Dear @Dave-mainplus ,

Thanks for the explanation of the reasoning. Makes a lot of sense cost wise.

Look forward to seeing you too at future events.

Yours,
York

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Dear @Ernmander ,

Great. Look forward to meeting you at a future event. :clap:

@Ernmander and @Dave-mainplus and Ubuntu UK have a great Christmas event. :mx_claus: :crazy_face: :champagne: :penguin:

Yours,
York

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Hi @yorkearwaker

It is great to see you here. Genuinely look forward to seeing you at our future events. Thank you for the kind words about the event that @Dave-mainplus has organised, fingers crossed it’ll be a huge success. :christmas_tree: :grinning:

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Thanks York,
Your kind words and wishes are much appreciated.

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:santa: Santa says that he is going to drop off some early Christmas goodies for those attending the Social in Southampton on 30th November. So if you want the goodies in the picture, come and join us.

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These look fabulous, great job :grinning: