Central UK Summary - November 2015 - Revision history

Jacky at 12:01, 12 April 2016

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	Liz S<br>		Liz S<br>
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			====Links====
			*[[Central Reports]]
			*[[Freegle UK Central Group]]


	[[category:Central Reports]]		[[category:Central Reports]]

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	Membership of Freegle UK Central: Anyone who is a moderator of a Freegle group is entitled to ~~jon~~ Freegle UK Central. If you are not already a member and wish to join, send an email to freegleuk-central-subscribe@yahoogroups.com stating which group(s) you moderate on.		Membership of Freegle UK Central: Anyone who is a moderator of a Freegle group is entitled to join Freegle UK Central. If you are not already a member and wish to join, send an email to freegleuk-central-subscribe@yahoogroups.com stating which group(s) you moderate on.

Jacky at 19:13, 10 December 2015

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	'''Freegle UK Central: Summary of items of interest'''		'''Freegle UK Central: Summary of items of interest'''<br>
	'''November 2015 (541 members, 456 posts)'''		'''November 2015 (541 members, 456 posts)'''


	'''New platform'''		'''New platform'''

	Twelve valid responses were received to develop a new platform which would free us from dependence on yahoo. From a shortlist of three, the contract, which will run for a year from 1 December, was awarded to Edward Hibbert, the current Chair of the Board. (See message number 56611 for the announcement of the awarding of the contract, and 56613 for Edward’s response.)		Twelve valid responses were received to develop a new platform which would free us from dependence on yahoo. From a shortlist of three, the contract, which will run for a year from 1 December, was awarded to Edward Hibbert, the current Chair of the Board. (See message number 56611 for the announcement of the awarding of the contract, and 56613 for Edward’s response https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/messages/56611 )

	'''Change from Freegle UK to Freegle Ltd'''		'''Change from Freegle UK to Freegle Ltd'''

	Following a poll of the members at the end of 2013, it was agreed to establish Freegle Ltd as an Industrial and Provident Society for Community Benefit, which would entail the winding-up of Freegle UK and its assets being transferred to Freegle Ltd. The final report of Freegle UK can be found here Freegle UK Final Report.		Following a poll of the members at the end of 2013, it was agreed to establish Freegle Ltd as an Industrial and Provident Society for Community Benefit, which would entail the winding-up of Freegle UK and its assets being transferred to Freegle Ltd. The final report of Freegle UK can be found here [[Freegle UK Final Report]].

	'''Message Maker'''		'''Message Maker'''

	As a result of changes brought in by yahoo, the message maker no longer works for groups that are not on Freegle Direct, nor for yahoo-only members. To avoid potential confusion, groups are therefore advised to remove the message maker from their homepage. Further info can be found in the latest Tech working group report ~~http://bit.ly/1MVTTow~~		As a result of changes brought in by yahoo, the message maker no longer works for groups that are not on Freegle Direct, nor for yahoo-only members. To avoid potential confusion, groups are therefore advised to remove the message maker from their homepage. Further info can be found in the latest Tech working group report [[Freegle Tech Report 15-11-30]]

	'''Freegle mentors'''		'''Freegle mentors'''
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	Some new scam offers turned up in November, to add to October’s list, so watch out for all of these:		Some new scam offers turned up in November, to add to October’s list, so watch out for all of these:
	Tandem bike		*Tandem bike
	Electric bike		*Electric bike
	Chainsaw		*Chainsaw
	Woodburner stove		*Woodburner stove
	Piano		*Piano
	Large TV - various		*Large TV - various
	Kitchen Aid mixer – various types!		*Kitchen Aid mixer – various types!
	Sewing machine		*Sewing machine
	Electric wheelchair		*Electric wheelchair
	Kid’s electric car		*Kid’s electric car
	Thermomix		*Thermomix
	Wii bundle		*Wii bundle
	and of course, our old friend – various laptops		*and of course, our old friend – various laptops

	'''Borrowing''' (see message number 56390ff)		'''Borrowing''' (see message number 56390ff)
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	'''Suggestions for Christmas'''		'''Suggestions for Christmas'''

	A sample admin to encourage freegling in December is at message number 56468 – feel free to use! And there are also Freegle Christmas Gift of Time vouchers. It’s a way of offering to help people de-clutter – a cheap and easy gift! You can download and print them from here http://shared.ilovefreegle.org/publicity/GiftVoucher-Christmas.pdf		A sample admin to encourage freegling in December is at message number 56468 https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/messages/56438 – feel free to use! And there are also Freegle Christmas Gift of Time vouchers. It’s a way of offering to help people de-clutter – a cheap and easy gift! You can download and print them from here http://shared.ilovefreegle.org/publicity/GiftVoucher-Christmas.pdf

	'''Quick – vote for Cat and Edward!'''		'''Quick – vote for Cat and Edward!'''
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	'''Working group reports'''		'''Working group reports'''

	Tech – Report Nov 2015 ~~http://bit.ly/1MVTTow~~		Tech – Report Nov 2015 [[Freegle Tech Report 15-11-30]]

	Development – Report Sept/Oct 2015 ~~http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Development_Group_Report_2015_10~~		Development – Report Sept/Oct 2015 [[Development Group Report 2015 10]]

	'''Other reports not referred to in the above'''		'''Other reports not referred to in the above'''

	Freegle Board Minutes for 4 November Freegle Board Minutes 4 November ~~- Freegle Wiki~~		Freegle Board Minutes for 4 November - [[Freegle Board Minutes 4 November]]

	Media – Report Nov 2014 to Nov 2015 https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/messages/56438		Media – Report Nov 2014 to Nov 2015 https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/messages/56438
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	Liz S		Liz S<br>
	December 2015		December 2015


			[[category:Central Reports]]

Blacket54 at 23:08, 9 December 2015

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	'''Change from Freegle UK to Freegle Ltd'''		'''Change from Freegle UK to Freegle Ltd'''

	Following a poll of the members at the end of 2013, it was agreed to establish Freegle Ltd as an Industrial and Provident Society for Community Benefit, which would entail the winding-up of Freegle UK and its assets being transferred to Freegle Ltd. The final report of Freegle UK can be found here Freegle UK Final Report .		Following a poll of the members at the end of 2013, it was agreed to establish Freegle Ltd as an Industrial and Provident Society for Community Benefit, which would entail the winding-up of Freegle UK and its assets being transferred to Freegle Ltd. The final report of Freegle UK can be found here Freegle UK Final Report.

	'''Message Maker'''		'''Message Maker'''

Blacket54 at 22:57, 9 December 2015

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	'''Message Maker'''		'''Message Maker'''

	As a result of changes brought in by yahoo, the message maker no longer works for groups that are not on Freegle Direct, nor for yahoo-only members. To avoid potential confusion, groups are therefore advised to remove the message maker from their homepage. Further info can be found in the latest Tech working group ~~reporthttp~~://bit.ly/1MVTTow		As a result of changes brought in by yahoo, the message maker no longer works for groups that are not on Freegle Direct, nor for yahoo-only members. To avoid potential confusion, groups are therefore advised to remove the message maker from their homepage. Further info can be found in the latest Tech working group report http://bit.ly/1MVTTow

	'''Freegle mentors'''		'''Freegle mentors'''

Blacket54 at 22:56, 9 December 2015

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	Freegle Board Minutes for 4 November Freegle Board Minutes 4 November - Freegle Wiki		Freegle Board Minutes for 4 November Freegle Board Minutes 4 November - Freegle Wiki

	Media – Report Nov 2014 to Nov 2015 https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/messages/56438		Media – Report Nov 2014 to Nov 2015 https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/messages/56438

Blacket54 at 22:56, 9 December 2015

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	Tech – Report Nov 2015 http://bit.ly/1MVTTow		Tech – Report Nov 2015 http://bit.ly/1MVTTow

	Development – Report Sept/Oct 2015 http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Development_Group_Report_2015_10		Development – Report Sept/Oct 2015 http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Development_Group_Report_2015_10

Blacket54 at 22:53, 9 December 2015

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	Twelve valid responses were received to develop a new platform which would free us from dependence on yahoo. From a shortlist of three, the contract, which will run for a year from 1 December, was awarded to Edward Hibbert, the current Chair of the Board. (See message number 56611 for the announcement of the awarding of the contract, and 56613 for Edward’s response.)		Twelve valid responses were received to develop a new platform which would free us from dependence on yahoo. From a shortlist of three, the contract, which will run for a year from 1 December, was awarded to Edward Hibbert, the current Chair of the Board. (See message number 56611 for the announcement of the awarding of the contract, and 56613 for Edward’s response.)
	'''
	Change from Freegle UK to Freegle Ltd'''		'''Change from Freegle UK to Freegle Ltd'''

	Following a poll of the members at the end of 2013, it was agreed to establish Freegle Ltd as an Industrial and Provident Society for Community Benefit, which would entail the winding-up of Freegle UK and its assets being transferred to Freegle Ltd. The final report of Freegle UK can be found here Freegle UK Final Report .		Following a poll of the members at the end of 2013, it was agreed to establish Freegle Ltd as an Industrial and Provident Society for Community Benefit, which would entail the winding-up of Freegle UK and its assets being transferred to Freegle Ltd. The final report of Freegle UK can be found here Freegle UK Final Report .

Blacket54 at 22:52, 9 December 2015

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	Twelve valid responses were received to develop a new platform which would free us from dependence on yahoo. From a shortlist of three, the contract, which will run for a year from 1 December, was awarded to Edward Hibbert, the current Chair of the Board. (See message number 56611 for the announcement of the awarding of the contract, and 56613 for Edward’s response.)		Twelve valid responses were received to develop a new platform which would free us from dependence on yahoo. From a shortlist of three, the contract, which will run for a year from 1 December, was awarded to Edward Hibbert, the current Chair of the Board. (See message number 56611 for the announcement of the awarding of the contract, and 56613 for Edward’s response.)
	Change from Freegle UK to Freegle Ltd		'''
			Change from Freegle UK to Freegle Ltd'''

	Following a poll of the members at the end of 2013, it was agreed to establish Freegle Ltd as an Industrial and Provident Society for Community Benefit, which would entail the winding-up of Freegle UK and its assets being transferred to Freegle Ltd. The final report of Freegle UK can be found here Freegle UK Final Report .		Following a poll of the members at the end of 2013, it was agreed to establish Freegle Ltd as an Industrial and Provident Society for Community Benefit, which would entail the winding-up of Freegle UK and its assets being transferred to Freegle Ltd. The final report of Freegle UK can be found here Freegle UK Final Report .

Blacket54 at 22:49, 9 December 2015

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	~~''''''~~'''Freegle UK Central: Summary of items of interest		'''Freegle UK Central: Summary of items of interest'''
	November 2015 (541 members, 456 posts)~~''''''''''''Bold text~~'''		'''November 2015 (541 members, 456 posts)'''

	'''New platform'''		'''New platform'''