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London Wikimedia Meetup Number 155

NOTE - This meetup will be virtual due to the Coronavirus pandemic

Date and time: Sunday 14 June 2020 13:00—18:00
(join at any time you can, no need to stay for the whole afternoon)

Location: Online
We will use Zoom video chat. the wub will host and send out invitations on the day via Wikimedia email to any users signed up below.

People of all ages and all Wikimedia projects are welcome. Complete newbies also welcome.

Although this meetup is a continuation of the regular "London" gatherings, going virtual means geography is no longer a constraint so do feel free to join from anywhere you may be!

Please also invite any London/UK Wikimedia people you know (or have had wiki dealings with) – spread the word!

Attending

Add your name to the list by adding an asterisk and four tildes like this: * ~~~~

• the wub "?!" 12:52, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
• Gog the Mild (talk) 13:11, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
• WereSpielChequers (talk) 13:21, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
• Whispyhistory (talk) 13:24, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
• Rich Farmbrough 13:32 6 June 2020 (GMT).
• Broichmore (talk) 13:35, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
• Hopefully. Amakuru (talk) 13:52, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
• Probably: PamD (talk) 14:20, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
• In, thanks for organising again. I have another call (time TBC), but will drop in at some point. Joseph2302 (talk) 12:12, 10 June 2020 (UTC)
• Looking forward to it. Mccapra (talk) 14:41, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
• ClemRutter (talk) 17:40, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
• Hope to — GhostInTheMachine ^{talk to me} 18:19, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
• Planning to be there —BessieMaelstrom (talk) 18:48, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
• Thoughtfortheday (talk) 21:16, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
• Trains2050 (talk) 13:44, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
• Should be Johnbod (talk) 02:15, 7 June 2020 (UTC)
• Lajmmoore (talk) 19:14, 7 June 2020 (UTC)
• Andrew D. (talk) 12:25, 8 June 2020 (UTC)
• ——SerialNumber54129 08:19, 14 June 2020 (UTC)
• Baldmike (talk) 13:44, 8 June 2020 (UTC)
• snowded (talk)16:50, 10 June 2020 (UTC)
• My webcam at times makes me unable to be seen but I can see others.*Cloptonson (talk) 19:39, 9 June 2020 (UTC)
• Leutha (talk) 17:39, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
• User:Serendipodous (User talk:Serendipodous) 12 June 2020
• The spirit is willing; the wifi is weak. Carbon Caryatid (talk) 16:52, 13 June 2020 (UTC)
• For a while at least. Edwardx (talk) 11:13, 14 June 2020 (UTC)
• Maybe. Deryck C. 23:39, 9 June 2020 (UTC) Attended, moving my sign-in here. Deryck C. 22:59, 4 July 2020 (UTC)

May be attending

• Mike Peel (talk) 13:10, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
• Deb (talk) 13:23, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
• User:Girth Summit It's end-of-year report season in schools at the moment - would like to attend, but may depend on how far through the list I am. GirthSummit _(blether) 13:33, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
• Was hoping the last one would be my first (albeit virtual) meetup, but didn't make it - hopefully this one! Naypta (talk) 15:14, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
• Almost certainly will be able to. Hassocks5489 (talk) 21:08, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
• Icarusgeek Icarusgeek (talk) 06:52, 7 June 2020 (UTC)
• Very likely to attend. Llew Mawr (talk) 14:12, 7 June 2020 (UTC)
• Maybe Dreamy Jazz ^{talk to me | enwiki} 19:37, 7 June 2020 (UTC)
• I might be able to make it! :) Acalamari 08:56, 8 June 2020 (UTC)
• My meeting tomorrow might be postponed. --RexxS (talk) 16:41, 13 June 2020 (UTC)
• Depending on whether I am home in time.Rodw (talk) 19:10, 13 June 2020 (UTC)
• May drop in for a short bit, got another meeting tomorrow so we'll see how it goes. PaleoGeekSquared (talk) 20:55, 13 June 2020 (UTC)
• Will try to drop in. MeegsC (talk) 11:06, 14 June 2020 (UTC)

Interested but not attending

• Perfect4Life Perfect4Life (talk)

About the meetup

The Penderel's Oak in Holborn

London meetups are generally casual social events where we...

• Drink coffee, beer, tea and some of us have Sunday brunch. Sunday roasts are no longer offered but they do a reasonable pizza now and have a range of other snacks and dishes.
• Welcome guests from around the world and other groups which meet there
• Chat about Wikimedia or any other topics
• Experienced Wikimedians help out new editors and share experiences about anything from copyright to editing tools.

You can expect to meet some very keen Wikimedians; however, this is also an open invite for anyone interested in finding out more about Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects such as Wikimedia Commons, Wikiversity and WikiSource.

New and prospective editors are also very welcome.

The pub is quite quiet and family-friendly on a Sunday lunchtime, so younger Wikimedians will also feel welcome and safe. Alcohol consumption is not compulsory!

Disabled access

The pub has an accessible loo on the ground floor. There are some sections of the pub that are only accessible by steps, but we always meet in the main step free section, usually opposite the main doors.

Location: Penderel's Oak

The Penderel's Oak is a Wetherspoons pub in Holborn.
Address: 283-288 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7HP (OSM) (GMap)

• Beer in the Evening
• Randomness Guide to London

It's easy to find us – we're usually the crowd with several laptops on the large tables straight ahead of you when you enter the pub. If not, then look for a tabletop Wikimedia UK banner and laptops with Wikipedia stickers on them. Wikimania Tshirts can also be a good clue.

Getting there

	Chancery Lane	0.2 miles (350 m)
	Holborn
	Farringdon	0.5 miles (800 m)
	Temple

The Penderel's Oak is between Holborn tube station and Chancery Lane tube station. Farringdon tube and Thameslink station and Temple tube station are not too far. The pub is also within walking distance of Waterloo railway station (1.3 miles; 2 km), St Pancras railway station (1.2 miles; 1.9 km) and Kings Cross.

Several bus routes also go directly to Holborn station; if travelling from Waterloo, it is quicker to travel by bus than by tube.

Bike hire (TfL scheme) is in Red Lion Street, just opposite the pub.

Visit the TfL Journey Planner for more information about your fastest route.

Back-up plan

In the rare event of a kitchen closure or another problem at the Penderel's Oak, the meetup will be relocated to the Shakespeare's Head – another Wetherspoons pub located nearby. To get there from the Penderel's Oak, when exiting onto the street turn left, then when walking past Holborn tube station turn left again down Kingsway, and after a short walk the pub will be found on the left-hand side.