Edinburgh Wikimedia Meetup Number 16

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Date and time: Saturday 29 June 2024, 11:15-14:00

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***Sky is clear, no rain forecast! Picnic it is :) ***

At the last meetup we agreed to try and make this meetup a Wiknic (picnic) if the weather is good. So if the sky is clear and there is no chance of rain then we will have it in the Princes Street Gardens. Please bring a blanket and picnic stuff.

An email will be sent out closer to the date, likely 24 hours beforehand, that will confirm which of the two locations we will meet at.

Location: If weather is good

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If the sun is shining with no chance of rain we will meet at the Norwegian Memorial Stone, Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh.

Location: If weather is NOT good

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The Shrub, 22 Bread St, Edinburgh EH3 9AF

Point of contact: Douglas Scott

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It is important to note that I might have work commitment that might prevent my attendance. I will try to come if I can.

The meetup will be an informal gathering with no formal agenda, but please feel free to add any topics that you'd like to raise for discussion.

Some suggested topics of conversation might be:

• Wikimania Katowice 2024 - coming up in August
• Wiki Loves Earth 2024 in Scotland - ongoing photography competition running 1 June to 31 July where participants are asked to upload photographs taken in Scotland's protected areas
• <add additional suggested items here>

This is intended to include any interested Wikimedians who find themselves in Edinburgh or can make their way to Edinburgh on the day. Anyone who has attended previous meetups in Glasgow or Edinburgh encouraged to return to meet new faces! It will be a social gathering for Wikimedia enthusiasts, where we...

• Have a bite to eat and a drink.
• Chat about Wikipedia and any other topics we fancy!
• Explore how we can encourage others to engage with Wikipedia and arrangements for future Edinburgh Wiki meetups.
• Maybe edit a few Wikipedia articles or contribute to other Wiki projects.

This is mainly a casual social event. You can expect to meet some very keen Wikipedians and some newbies. However this is an open invitation to anyone interested in finding out more about Wikipedia, other Wikimedia projects, projects re-using Wikipedia, and other collaborative wiki projects. Feel free to come along and raise these discussions!

We intend to host the event on every second month, always on the last Saturday of the month, starting at 11:15 am. However people are free to arrive later or leave early, it is a relaxed social event.

Although the location opens at 11:00 am the event will start a little later at 11:15 so the cafe's staff have some time to setup after opening.

Location of the Norwegian Memorial Stone where we will meet if the weather is good.

Norwegian Memorial Stone

Location of the Shrub Cafe' at the Zero Waste Hub at 22 Bread Street, Edinburgh. Meeting here only if there is a chance of rain.

The Shrub Coop cafe is extremely accessible via train for those travelling from outside the city via Waverley station, and via bus for Edinburgh residents. It offers food, drinks, and WiFi and should give us plenty of room to meet and have a chat after work!

Add your name to this list if you can make it to our Sixteenth meeting. Note that people of all ages, all experience levels, and all Wikimedia projects are welcome!

Please also invite any other Wikimedians in Scotland that you know (or have had wiki dealings with), or anyone who might be interested in joining us – spread the word!

Please add your Wiki Username below if you are attending:

1. Lirazelf (talk) 10:09, 29 May 2024 (UTC) aka Sara Thomas (WMUK)[reply]
2. 99% chance of being there! Pretzelles (talk) 10:47, 28 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

   Hurrah! I shall be in the gardens :) Sara Thomas (WMUK) (talk) 08:13, 29 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please add your Wiki Username below:

1. --Discott (talk) 17:36, 27 May 2024 (UTC), I might have work commitments on the day and/or be out of town but I will try to be there.[reply]
2. Depends on my schedule. TheBritinator (talk) 17:09, 10 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

   If you’re free, weather looks good enough, so shall be in the gardens :) Sara Thomas (WMUK) (talk) 08:15, 29 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

3. Adam Black ^{talk • contributions} 22:01, 18 June 2024 (UTC) I am currently free that day but my work schedule could change before 29 June.[reply]

   I’ll be in the gardens - looks good enough weather for a Scottish picnic :) Sara Thomas (WMUK) (talk) 08:14, 29 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

4. Victuallers aka Roger Bamkin - busy weekend! I have a Wikimania board member visiting the next day. I'm trying to see if Rosie and I can make it. Would it be possible to move it to the Sunday in Jedburgh? Victuallers (talk) 12:06, 21 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
   1. Looks like it will be the same day but we will will be around the Scottish border - best Victuallers (talk) 08:10, 28 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

      Have a good meeting! Sara Thomas (WMUK) (talk) 08:16, 29 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

5. what it says on the tin --Jabbi (talk) 19:58, 21 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

   Weather looks good enough for a Scottish picnic, I’ll be in the gardens :) Sara Thomas (WMUK) (talk) 08:14, 29 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

6. I have some pretty severe sleep issues, but will try. Adam Cuerden (talk) 16:11, 28 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

   If you’re feeling up to it, weather looks good enough for a Scottish picnic, I shall be in the gardens :) Sara Thomas (WMUK) (talk) 08:15, 29 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please look out for the Wikipedia sign or others sporting Wikipedia/Wikimedia t-shirts/tags/buttons/backpacks/what-ever.