*Just a reminder that registration for EduWiki 2013 is only open until
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Wikimedia UK invites you to its second annual *EduWiki Conference being
held on 1st-2nd November 2013 in Cardiff Bay, UK*. This two-day event will
be looking at Wikipedia and related projects in terms of educational
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find out more about this, talk about innovative work in your institution or
online community, and shape the future of Wikimedia UK's exciting work in
this area!
The conference will be of interest to students, teachers, educators,
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education projects.
We will explore the ways in which these projects can support innovative
education, and discuss the Wikipedia Education Program (in which university
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universities around the UK where aspects of the programme are already
embedded, exploring the educational opportunities and drawing lessons from
the experience so far.
*For further details please visit http://bit.ly/eduwiki2013 or register now
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We are able to offer a reduced conference fee of £30 to staff at
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is also available. This fee covers lunch and daytime refreshments.
We hope you can join us in our efforts to continue building promising
partnerships between Wikimedia and the Education sector.
Many thanks,
Toni
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Just in-case anyone is visiting Edinburgh, here's a few things you
might be able to get up to, ...
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Subject: National Museums Scotland listings to 1 December 2013
Please find below National Museums Scotland listings to 1 December 2013.
Exhibitions
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
Mary, Queen of Scots
28 June - 17 November 2013
Exhibition Gallery 1, Level 3
Cost: Adult £9, Concession £7.50, Child (12-15) £6, Under 12s free,
National Museums Scotland Members free, National Art Pass holders
receive 50% discount.
Arguably one of the most enigmatic figures in Scottish history, the
story of Mary, Queen of Scots can still arouse strong emotions: was
she betrayed by those she trusted, condemned to die a Catholic martyr,
or a murdering adulteress with her husband's blood on her hands? This
major exhibition, only showing in Edinburgh, provides a unique
opportunity to re-evaluate much that has been written and speculated
about this charismatic monarch, drawing together surviving relics
intimately connected with Mary and wider Renaissance material, such as
documents, portraits, jewellery, furniture and textiles.
Hunting the Higgs Boson
27 September 2013 - 16 February 2014
Grand Gallery, Level 1
Free
This small exhibition explores the journey and continuing quest to
discover the fundamental structure of the universe, and includes
objects from CERN as well personal artefacts from Professor Peter Higgs.
Kabuki: Japanese Theatre Prints
4 October 2013 - 2 February 2014
Exhibition Gallery 2, Level 3
Free
Come face to face with Kabuki theatre's most famous warriors,
villains, heroes and heroines through 61 of the finest Japanese
woodblock prints from the Museums' collection. The striking designs
present vivid depictions of Kabuki, the popular form of traditional,
all-male, Japanese theatre which combines drama, music, dance and
acrobatics in convoluted plots concerning dramatic emotional conflicts
and feats of derring-do. This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to
view these beautiful images and to learn more about a fascinating
cultural and social period in Japanese history.
Creative Spirit: Revealing Early Medieval Scotland
25 October 2013 - 23 February 2014
Grand Gallery, Level 1
Free
The Glenmorangie Early Medieval Research Project casts new light on
iconic objects from the time of the Picts and the Gaels. This small
exhibition presents re-creations which bring back to life objects that
did not survive or are badly preserved, made using traditional craft
skills and innovative technology.
National War Museum
Edinburgh Castle, EH1 2NG
Arctic Convoys 1941-45
24 May 2013 - March 2014
Free with admission to Edinburgh Castle
Sailing from Scotland, Iceland and North America to ports in northern
Russian, the Arctic convoys carried vital supplies to the Russian
allies. As well as facing the constant possibility of attack from
German U boats, the men who sailed on these ships faced some of the
toughest conditions of the war: freezing cold, storms and treacherous
fog. Thousands of British merchant and naval seamen lost their lives
in this operation. Through photographs, letters, interviews and
personal possessions, this exhibition tells the story of the courage
and determination of these wartime heroes.
Events/Activities
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
For Everyone
Uplifting Afternoon Concerts
Join the National Museum of Scotland for an uplifting series of
concerts on the second Saturday of every month this season. We've got
a wind quintet, period singers and flute trio performing in the
glorious setting of the Grand Gallery. Don't miss the wonderful
Edinburgh University Renaissance Singers on 9 November and the
Champagne Flutes Trio on 14 December.
For Adults
Mary, Queen of Scots lectures for groups
Cost: £5 per head (45 mins). Please note this does not include entry
to the exhibition.
Enhance your group visit to our Mary, Queen of Scots exhibition with
an illuminating introductory talk by a museum expert. Available for
adult groups (minimum 20, maximum 60) on specified weekdays only.
Information and booking on 0131 247 4041 or
tours(a)nms.ac.uk<mailto:tours@nms.ac.uk>
Spotlight On: Creative Spirit
31 October, 14:00 - 15:00
Seminar Room, Learning Centre, Level 4
Free - book in advance. To book call 0300 123 6789
Curator Martin Goldberg and Glenmorangie Research officer Mhairi
Maxwell introduce highlights of our exhibition showcasing the work of
an award-winning research partnership which is bringing ancient
objects to life through contemporary craftwork and digital technology.
Kabuku: Japanese Theatre on Film
7 November, 18:30 - 20:00
Auditorium, Level 1
This fascinating documentary about contemporary Kabuki actor Kamejiro
Ichikawa II explores the family traditions, staging and costume of
this unique theatrical genre. Screening followed by a discussion with
the film's director Yoshitaro Saito. In Japanese with subtitles.
RBS Museum Lates: Mary, Queen of Scots
8 November, 19:00 - 22:30
Cost: £18/£16 (entry to Lates and Mary, Queen of Scots exhibition),
£10/£8 (entry to Lates only). 18+ only. To book call 0300 123 6789
Don't miss the latest in our award-winning series of late night
extravaganzas with a last chance to see our spectacular Mary, Queen of
Scots exhibition and an exciting programme of live music,
entertainment, culture, bars and surprises, including Silent Disco,
face-painting, animal handling and a headline performance from upbeat
Glaswegian indie pop sensations Blood Relatives.
Scotland's Living Reefs
9 November, 14:00 - 15:00
Free - book in advance. To book call 0300 123 6789
Flame shells, mussels and fan worms build diverse and vibrant living
reefs in Scottish coastal waters. Dan Harries, marine ecologist at
Heriot-Watt University, explores their fragile habitats. Found a shell
and want to find out what it is? Bring it along at 12:30 and our
experts will identify it.
The talk is part of the Regional Meeting of the Conchological Society
of Great Britain and Ireland<http://www.conchsoc.org/node/5345>.
Spotlight On: Ballad of the Five Marys FULLY BOOKED
14 November, 14:00 - 15:00
Seminar Room, Learning Centre, Level 4
Donald Smith, Director of the Scottish Storytelling Centre, presents
his contemporary fiction exploring the central issues of Mary Queen of
Scots' reign as seen through the eyes of others.
Saturday Showcase: Iconic Queens
16 November, 13:30 - 16:00
Auditorium, Level 1
Cost: Adults £10, Concessions and Members £8. To book call 0300 123 6789
From 16th century portraits to modern reconstructions, visual
representations of Mary, Queen of Scots and her cousin Elizabeth have
taken many forms. Discover more with our expert panel, including
Tarnya Cooper from the National Portrait Gallery, London. Refreshments
included.
Spotlight On: Hunting the Higgs Boson FULLY BOOKED
21 November, 14:00 - 15:00
Auditorium, Level 1
Free - book in advance. To book call 0300 123 6789
Exhibition curator Tacye Phillipson is joined by Dr Victoria Martin
from the University of Edinburgh, part of the ATLAS team who found the
Higgs boson at CERN in 2012. Together they explore the hunt for this
elusive particle, which culminated in the recent award of the 2013
Nobel Prize in Physics to François Englert and Peter Higgs.
Daily tours
New Galleries taster tour
11:00 (1 hr)
Free
Suitable for: Adults
Venue: Tours leave from the Meeting Point, Entrance Hall, Level 0.
Join one of our New Galleries Taster guided tours and discover some of
the highlights in the new galleries.
Themed tours
13:00 (1 hr)
Free
Suitable for: Adults
Tours leave from the Meeting Point, Entrance Hall, Level 0.
Join us for our exciting programme of in-depth tours with a different
theme every day. You can see the schedule at
www.nms.ac.uk/tours<http://www.nms.ac.uk/tours>
Scotland highlight tours
15:00 (1 hr)
Free
Suitable for: Adults
Tours leave from the Meeting Point, Entrance Hall, Level 0.
Join one of our daily guided tours and discover some of the highlights
in the Scotland galleries.
For Families
Queens, Kings and Wild Things
12 - 20 October, 12:00 - 16:00
Free, drop-in (children must be accompanied by an adult)
Drop-in for daily holiday fun with costumes, crafts stories and shows
inspired by the Mary, Queen of Scots exhibition at the National Museum
of Scotland. Dn;t forget children under 12 get free entry to the Mary,
Queen of Scots exhibition.
Once Upon a Journey
19 October, 11:00 - 16:00
Free, drop-in (children must be accompanied by an adult)
It's the Scottish International Storytelling Festival and the Museum
is alive with storytellers and workshops, including special Magic
Carpet sessions. Find out more at
www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk<http://www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk/>
Big Draw: Future Fictions Weekend
26 - 27 October, 12:00 - 16:00
Free, drop-in (children must be accompanied by an adult)
Robots, hover boards, flying cars - how did people in the past picture
the future? Take part in a fun weekend of future-themed art,
demonstrations and performances. Part of
www.familyartsfestival.com<http://www.familyartsfestival.com/>
Visible Fictions: Friends Electric
26 - 27 October, 12:30 and 14:30 (30 min)
Suitable for ages 7+ (children must be accompanied by an adult)
Cost: £3, book in advance online or from the Info Desk in our Entrance
Hall. Please bring ticket and meet at the Lighthouse Lens in the Grand
Gallery, 5 mins before start
A heart-warming new theatre show for families - and robots! The
Professor has spent her life with robots. She has built them, tested
them, broken them and started all over again. The Professor has spent
so much time with robots that some people say she prefers them to
humans. Friends Electric is a magical story about a spark of
connection between a human (you) and a robot (like you?). Discover
what makes you human, how our hearts can take over our brains and how
our brains can do amazing things. The new show from Visible
Fictions<http://www.visiblefictions.co.uk/>.
Makerbot - 3D Printer
26 - 27 October, 12:00 - 16:00
Free, drop-in (children must be accompanied by an adult)
Drop by to see a demonstration and find out more about the potentials
and pitfalls in 3D printing.
Robots that Interact
27 October, 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00
Free, drop-in (children must be accompanied by an adult)
Advanced robots that can demonstrate interactive capabilities such as
detecting and kicking balls, responding to gestures and dancing in a
coordinated manner are some of the mini humanoids that will be on
show. You can also play a game of Connect4 with a robot arm or try on
a prosthetic hand! Highlighting some of the cutting edge robotics
research out of the University of Edinburgh's School of Informatics,
this event is presented by Prof Sethu Vijayakumar FRSE and Dr Ram
Ramamoorthy and researchers from the School of Informatics.
Kabuki Kids
16 - 17 November, 12:00 - 16:00
Grand Gallery
Free, drop-in (children must be accompanied by an adult)
Inspired by Kabuki: Japanese Theatre Prints exhibition, create a
Japanese paper or peg figure and get your face painted Kabuki-style!
There will also be traditional Koto and Shamisen music between 12:00 -
14:00 each day.
Museum Takeover Day
28 November
Young people take over the Museum's events programme for the day -
stop by to see what they have in store!
St Andrew's 'Shorts'
30 November, 11:00 and 14:00 (2 hr)
Hawthornden Court, Level 1
Free, drop-in
Bite-sized interactive snippets of Scottish history! Step back in time
and encounter everyday characters from Scottish history, all with a
story to tell. There's a steam engine driver, an alewife, an Edinburgh
doctor, and a punishment wifie in the stocks! Who will you meet today?
Magic Carpet
Wednesday during term time
10:30 and 11:30 (25 mins)
Suitable for ages 2-4 (+ their adult)
Free - sign up on day at Info Desk, Entrance Hall, Level 0, as places
are limited
The National Museum of Scotland's magic carpet introduces little ones
to some of the fantastic things in the museum through 20 minutes of
stories, songs and activities. Join us as the carpet visits a
different gallery or theme every week. Look out for special guests too!
Magic Carpet Minis
Thursdays during term time
10:30 and 11:30 (20 mins)
Suitable for ages 0-2 (+ their adult)
Free - sign up on day at Info Desk, Entrance Hall, Level 0, as places
are limited
Join the National Museum of Scotland for magic carpet sessions for
really little ones and their adults. Go along for songs, stories,
rhymes and objects in the unique museum setting.
Friday Afternoon Fun
Fridays during term time
13:30 - 16:30
Free, drop-in
Let out of school early? Make the most of your half-day Friday and
come and have some fun with the National Museum of Scotland! Drop by
for free activities such as Gallery Safaris, make-and-take and object
handling. Check out information screens on the day for details.
National War Museum
Edinburgh Castle, EH1 2NG
Soldiers at War
Meet re-enactor Scottish soldiers from the Crimean and First and
Second World Wars at the National War Museum, Edinburgh Castle this
season. See below for further details, dates and times.
First World War Liverpool Scottish
16 & 17 October, 10:00 - 16:00
Hospital Square, National War Museum, Edinburgh Castle
Cost included in Edinburgh Castle admission
Meet re-enactors Dave and Ailsa Clarke who play a soldier of the
Liverpool Scottish and a nurse. The Liverpool Scottish were a
Territorial unit who rapidly found themselves on the front line. The
story of nursing in the First World War is no less interesting, how
did they cope with the realities of war?
Second World War Soldier
10 November, 10:00 - 16:00
Hospital Square, National War Museum, Edinburgh Castle
Cost included in Edinburgh Castle admission
Learn about the experiences of normal soldiers in the Second World War
during this special Remembrance Sunday event.
The Crimean War
18 October & 24 November, 10:00 - 16:00
Hospital Square, National War Museum, Edinburgh Castle
Cost included in Edinburgh Castle admission
The soldier from the Crimean War is portrayed by Allan Burnett who had
his uniform made, based on items in the National War Museum's
collection, by a costumier who worked on the Sharpe series.
Military Ancestors Workshop
12 & 19 November, 14:00 - 16:00
Free, booking essential. 18+ only. To book call 0300 123 6789
The National War Museum's library has resources that may help you to
research your military ancestors. These include army lists going back
to 1740, through which brief details of an officer's career may be
traced, including rolls of honour, medal rolls, casualty lists and
regimental histories. Join Information Services staff in a workshop on
how to use these resources and other sources of information.
National Museum of Rural Life
Wester Kittochside, Philipshill Road, East Kilbride G76 9HR
Go Wild in Autumn
12 - 20 October, 11:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 16:00
Cost included in museum admission. To book call 0300 123 6789 or
enquire at the Information Desk on arrival
A different country-themed activity every day, offering kids the
chance to try something new, from puppet, badge or mask making to
Enviro-art. You can also pick up a trail at the Information Desk on
arrival for a self-guided tour and find out about the history of the
countryside in Scotland, farming machinery, the Wester Kittochside
flora and fauna and the animals on the 1950s working farm.
Halloween in the Country
31 October, 17:00 - 19:00 (normal museum opening hours 10:00 - 17:00)
Free, no need to book. Children under 12 to be accompanied by an adult
Join in the spooky fun on this, the scariest night of the year! Take
part in apple-dooking, scary trails and lots of spirited activities.
Autumn Stargazing
13 November, 19:00 - 21:00 (normal museum opening hours 10:00 - 17:00)
Free, no need to book. Children under 16 to be accompanied by an adult
Try your eye for astronomy with the Clydesdale Astronomical
Society<http://www.clydesdaleastro.org.uk/> (weather permitting) and
find out what the heavens have to offer this autumn.
National Museum of Flight
East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian, EH39 5LF
What did you do in the War, Great-Grandad?
12 - 20 October, 12:00 - 16:00
Cost included in museum admission
Find out what your Great-Grandad might have done during the World Wars
this October half-term. Learn how to research your family's military
history then make your own family history scrapbook to take home.
Air and Scare Halloween
26 - 27 October, 10:00 - 17:00
Cost included in museum admission
Come and hear spooky tales and join in with some scary activities...
if you think you're brave enough!
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National Museum of Rural Life
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Museum addresses:
National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
National War Museum, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG
National Museum of Flight, East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian EH39 5LF
National Museum of Rural Life, Wester Kittochside, Philipshill Road,
East Kilbride, G76 9HR
For booking, opening times and location details, contact National
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For images or any further information please contact the press office
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Notes for Editors: National Museums Scotland looks after museum
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loans, partnerships, research and training in Scotland and
internationally. Our individual museums are the National Museum of
Scotland, the National Museum of Flight, the National Museum of Rural
Life and the National War Museum. The National Museums Collection
Centre in Edinburgh houses conservation and research facilities as
well as collections not currently on display.
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Edinburgh
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Tel: +44 (0) 131 247 4391
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On 10 October 2013 23:38, Andre Koopal <andre(a)molens.org> wrote:
> Via facebook I learned about:
>
> http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/news/eh-mobilise-volunteer-heritag…
>
> a project to survey grade II listed buildings via crowd sourcing.
>
> Is the english team in contact with them? I see connections with
> Wiki Loves Monuments at least, taking pictures is a first part of a
> survey, and if hey can be convinced to have those under a CC licence,
> would be very nice.
>
> Regards,
>
> Andre
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@pigsonthewing
http://pigsonthewing.org.uk
The VLE workshop announced for 9 November is being postponed, because of
slow progress on the technical side. There will be a report posted on the
first 12 months of the VLE for the next Board meeting.
Charles
Hello everyone,
On Saturday 2nd November, Wikimedia Netherlands are holding their annual
conference. The registration fee is 25 Euros, there are sessions in English
and the one-day conference has three strands, one on each of 'Wikipedia
behind the scenes', 'Wikipedians at work' and 'Volunteers and Wikipedia'.
There's also a keynote from WMF Chair Jan-Bart de Vreede.
Check out the conference website <http://www.wikimediaconferentie.nl/> for
more details.
Richard Nevell
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Richard Nevell
Wikimedia UK
+44 (0) 20 7065 0753
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).
*Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control
over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*
I've been offered a free ticket to an Ada Lovelace Day event, on the
night of 15th October, next Tuesday, at Imperial College, with comedy,
science demos and talks from Fran Scott, Sophie Scott, Leila Johnston,
Chi Onwurah MP, Bernadette Byrne, Hazel Gibson, Molly Stevens and
Helen Arney: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/7499436015?ref=ebtnebtckt
with an introducton to the speakers in the interval or at the end,
after they've been on stage, in order to record their spoken voices
for the 'Voice Intorduction' project:
http://pigsonthewing.org.uk/open-licensed-format-recordings-voices-wikipedi…
Unfortunatley, I'm not able to make it.
Can someone local, who has suitable audio recording equipment, attend
that, please? It might be possible to arrange for you to also take
photos, at the same time, if not during the performances.
Note that, though several of the listed performers do not have
Wikipedia articles /yet/, they are suitable candidates.
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Andy Mabbett
@pigsonthewing
http://pigsonthewing.org.uk
Hello everyone,
I hope you're well.
Wikimedia UK has been offered a stand at the Open Government Partnership
summit on 31 October and 1 November. This is excellent news as we will be
able to spread the word about the Wikimedia mission to many opinion formers
and policy makers.
I wonder if there are any volunteers who would be interested in helping to
staff the stand on 31 October and 1 November.
I know this is short notice - but this was only confirmed with us about ten
minutes ago. The thing is, I need to pass on the details of those attending
from our side TODAY. So I need to hear from you by about 3.30pm at the very
latest.
Thanks and regards,
Stevie
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Wikimedia UK
+44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173
@StevieBenton
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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).
*Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal
control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*
Hello everyone,
Please see below Wikimedia UK's report for August 2013. The report can be
seen on wiki at https://wiki.wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Reports/2013/August
Many thanks,
Stevie
Below is the Wikimedia UK monthly
report<https://wiki.wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Reports> for
the period 1st to 31st August 2013. If you want to keep up with the
chapter's activities as they happen, please subscribe to our
blog<http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/>
, join a UK mailing
list<https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l>,
and/or follow us on Twitter <http://twitter.com/wikimediauk>. If you have
any questions or comments, please drop us a line on this report's talk
page<https://wiki.wikimedia.org.uk/w/index.php?title=Talk:Reports/2013/August&ac…>
.
Programme activities
Community
Discussions / training of the following: the Welsh Society at Monmouth,
presentation at Cardiff University (discussed wiki with Ken Skates), the
Coleg Cymraeg (met Ioan Matthews Chief Exec, Dr Dafydd Trystan and Dr Dylan
Phillips), Swansea University (met Proff. Iwan Davies, Deputy Vice
Chancellor, Dr Rhys Jones etc), HWB (met Catrin Hughes), Bridgend County
Council (Mike Evans), SAW (met Katie Fisher). Welsh Book Council places
3,249 professionally written book reviews on CC-BY-SA.
*Microgrant outcome*
Andy Mabbett <https://wiki.wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/User:Pigsonthewing>
successfully
applied for a microgrant for sound recording equipment to support his
project to record the voices of notable people to include in the
appropriate Wikipedia articles. More detail can be seen
here<https://wiki.wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Microgrants/Recorder_for_voice_intro_pro…>.
Updates on Andy's project will be made available at a later date.
GLAM activities
On the 8th August we ran our first evening GLAM editathon in
London<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WikiProject_Atheism/Conway_hall_editathon>.
It was our first event at Conway hall, and it established that we could get
people to an evening event, even in August, though few of the participants
were actually commuters.
Technology
Work continued in preparation for the September migration of this wiki to
Wikimedia UK hosting.
Other activities
*Wiki Loves Monuments*
August was the busiest month for the WLM volunteers and helpers, getting
everything ready for the start of the contest on 1st September. During the
month significant staff assistance was made available to take up some of
the strains without which the volunteers would not have coped. Tasks for
the month (volunteers with staff assistance) included finalising the lists
on the English Wikipedia, dealing with template issues, setting up and
working on the WLM website <http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org.uk/>, writing
blog entries, answering user queries, liaising with the press, notifying
the competition to 250+ local history, civic, and photographic societies
around the country, setting up the UK jury, liaising with the international
competition organisers, proving technical feedback and testing of the
proposed jury tool, and providing Welsh language support.
*Grants*
Information about grants that are currently running, and how to submit a
grant application of your own, are at
Microgrants/Applications<https://wiki.wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Microgrants/Applications>
.
UK press coverage (and coverage of UK projects & activities)
Storming Wikipedia - Project tackles the site's 'women problem' -
Huffington Post<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/26/wikipedia-women-storming-female-ed…>
Blog posts this month
5 August - EduWiki Conference 2013 - call for
proposals<https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2013/08/eduwiki-conference-2013-call-for-prop…>
7 August - Revitalising Wikipedia coverage of women
scientists<https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2013/08/revitalising-wikipedia-coverage-of-wo…>
9 August - Wikimedia Chapters to deliver Wikimedia Diversity
Conference<https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2013/08/1787/>
12 August - Wiki Loves Monuments recruits distinguished
judge<https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2013/08/wiki-loves-monuments-recruits-disting…>
13 August - Congratulations and thank you to the Wikimania 2013
team!<https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2013/08/congratulations-and-thank-you-to-the-…>
16 August - A month as Wikimedian in Residence at the National Library of
Scotland<https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2013/08/a-month-as-wikimedian-in-residence-at…>
21 August - Notes from the editathon at Conway Hall,
London<https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2013/08/notes-from-the-editathon-at-conway-ha…>
Events in August
Take a look here <https://wiki.wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Events#August> for a
full list of events which took place in August.
For upcoming events please see Events<https://wiki.wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Events>
.
Administrative activities
Board activities
Three Board members (Chris, Saad and Alastair) attended Wikimania in Hong
Kong. We had a number of very productive meetings and sessions with the
Foundation, FDC and other Chapters. Chris was interviewed as part of
Wikimedia Deutschland's Chapters
Dialogue<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Chapters_Dialogue>
project.
News from the Chief Exec *For information on Jon's activities this month,
see **News from the
Office*<https://wiki.wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/News_from_the_Office/Posts>
*.*
For the 'holiday month' a lot happened. See our reports on Wikimania Hong
Kong for instance. The office did more than chug along. A huge amount of
preparation want on towards the autumn and winter programme, Wiki loves
monuments in particular. In parallel the trustees were working towards the
expansion of the board. The number of volunteers has been growing steadily
as well and we hit the 100 mark eventually.
Communications
Please see the above links to relevant press coverage received in August
and blog posts published during the same period. Key communications
projects worked on during August included writing proposals to present at
the Open Government Partnership and MozFest, reviewing our suite of printed
publications, supporting Wiki Loves Monuments (including working on its
website). A Wikimedia UK supporter was kind enough to host a workshop for
staff, volunteers and a trustee helping us to structure and analyse our key
messages.
If you're interested in getting more involved with our communications or
have any questions or comments, please email Stevie Benton –
stevie.benton(a)wikimedia.org.uk
Fundraising and Membership *Fundraising*
This month, we received £115 in one-off donations, with 5 individual
donations. The average donation amount was £23.00 - 20% of these donors
have had Gift Aid Declarations made and matched with their records. If
anyone would like a full (but anonymised) csv file with more information,
please get in touch with katherine.bavage[image: at]wikimedia.org.uk and
let her know your requirements.
There were 4,786 successful direct debits this month, bringing in a total
of £18,834.77
*
Membership*
Up to 31st August 2013:
-
185 new (membership commenced in preceding three months) and current
members - with 11 new join-ups in August.
-
35 'grace' members (membership within six months after date membership
should be renewed)
This adds up to 220 members who were eligible to vote
-
The new volunteer brochure text was translated into Welsh.
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Stevie Benton
Communications Organiser
Wikimedia UK
+44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173
@StevieBenton
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).
*Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal
control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*
Hello everyone,
This is just a quick reminder that we're holding an editathon and training
session with Breast Cancer Care on 22 October at their London office to
improve articles related to breast cancer.
If you are interested in taking part as a volunteer trainer, please do let
me know. Many thanks to John Byrne and Andy Mabbett for already
volunteering.
Thanks and regards,
Stevie
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Stevie Benton
Communications Organiser
Wikimedia UK
+44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173
@StevieBenton
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).
*Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal
control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*
Wikimedia UK invites you to its second annual *EduWiki Conference being
held on 1st-2nd November 2013 in Cardiff Bay, UK*. This two-day event will
be looking at Wikipedia and related projects in terms of educational
practice including open content and global participation. It's a chance to
find out more about this, talk about innovative work in your institution or
online community, and shape the future of Wikimedia UK's exciting work in
this area!
The conference will be of interest to students, teachers, educators,
scholarly society members, contributors to Wikipedia and other open
education projects.
We will explore the ways in which these projects can support innovative
education, and discuss the Wikipedia Education Program (in which university
students improve Wikipedia articles for course credit). We will learn from
universities around the UK where aspects of the programme are already
embedded, exploring the educational opportunities and drawing lessons from
the experience so far.
*For further details please visit http://bit.ly/eduwiki2013 or register now
at http://eduwiki13.eventbrite.co.uk*
We are able to offer a reduced conference fee of £30 to staff at
educational institutions, as well as active Wikimedians. A day rate of £20
is also available. This fee covers lunch and daytime refreshments.
We hope you can join us in our efforts to continue building promising
partnerships between Wikimedia and the Education sector.
Many thanks,
Toni
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Dr Toni Sant - Education Organiser, Wikimedia UK
toni.sant(a)wikimedia.org.uk +44 (0)7885 980 536
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).
*Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control
over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*