[plug] Help needed with venues for PLUG event hosting

[Alastair Irvine]

I'm still a Spacecubed member (and willing to remain so).

I think there was a mix-up last time they tried to confirm this with me.
I thought Nick managed to resolve this with them.

On Sun, 14 September, 2025 at 02:40:58PM +0800, James Henstridge wrote:
> As you've probably noticed, we have had to cancel the last few monthly
> meetings at Spacecubed. This occurred because our existing sponsorship
> arrangement with the venue came to an end and we have not yet
> organised a replacement.
> 
> So I am sending this email in the hope that someone might have some
> leads on organising a venue for future events. The main things that we
> liked about our current venue was:
> 
> 1. Located centrally, with good public transport access
> 2. After hours access, since we have been running events from ~ 6:30pm onwards.
> 3. Internet access, which we have used to stream and record events.
> 4. Free
> 
> I realise we might not be able to get all of these for a replacement
> venue, so price is not necessarily a disqualifying factor. I think the
> formal meetings are an important part of the group, so I think
> spending some membership dues on venues would be reasonable provided
> costs aren't excessive.
> 
> Attendance numbers vary, but have usually been 10-15 attendees. If
> anyone has any ideas I'd be grateful.
> 
> Alternatively, if anyone has a Spacecubed membership (or is thinking
> about joining) and would be willing to act as host, we might be able
> to hold events there again. As I understand it, there is no additional
> fee to host a meetup:
> 
> https://help.spacecubed.com/knowledge/as-a-member-how-can-i-organise-meetups-with-spacecubed
> 
> While we don't currently have any formal meetings planned, we do have
> other events in the calendar:
> 
> * Saturday 20th September 4:30pm: PLUG in the Pub at the Pirate Bar,
> Mt Hawthorne. We chose this date to help celebrate Software Freedom
> Day.
> 
> https://www.meetup.com/perth-linux-users-group-plug/events/304302155/
> 
> * Sunday 12th October at midday: PLUG+POSH Hack afternoon at the
> Artifactory, Osbourne Park.
> 
> * Wednesday 26th November: PLUG in the Pub at The Island at Elizabeth Quay.
> 
> https://www.meetup.com/perth-linux-users-group-plug/events/304302163/
> 
> I hope to see you at these events.
> 
> James Henstridge
> PLUG President
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