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| [[File:Deans_Sport_%26_Leisure.JPG|thumb|200px|right|Lincoln College Deans Sport and Leisure Centre]] | | [[File:Wikipedia-logo-v2-en.svg|thumb|200px|right|Wikipedia is the encyclopaedia that anyone can edit]] |
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| After much review it has been decided that Wikimedia UK’s [[WikiConference UK 2013|Annual General Meeting and our WikiConference]] will take place at [http://deans-sport.co.uk/ Lincoln College Deans Sport and Leisure Centre] in Lincoln on Saturday 8 June 2013.
| | UK-based users of Wikipedia will notice fundraising banners across the site for the next few weeks as the Wikimedia Foundation begins its annual fundraising appeal. |
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| WikiConference UK is Wikimedia UK’s annual conference for volunteers and members. It incorporates talks of interest to the community and the Annual General Meeting of the charity. In 2013 it is being organised by the conference committee, a volunteer committee tasked with working on both WikiConference UK and the Wikimania 2014 bid.
| | The annual fundraiser brings in the resources needed to keep the Wikimedia projects freely available to everyone around the world in their own language, and guarantees that Wikipedia will never have to rely on advertising. Donations help to maintain server infrastructure, support global projects to increase the number of editors, improve and simplify the software that supports our projects, and make Wikipedia accessible globally to billions of people who are just beginning to access the internet. |
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| This year we want to build on the success of [[WikiConference UK 2012|last year’s conference]], to provide a fun and interesting event for UK Wikimedians. The current, draft, programme includes:
| | Please do note that Gift Aid in the United Kingdom is not applicable to donations processed by the Wikimedia Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit with tax exempt status in the United States, but can be reclaimed on gifts made directly to Wikimedia UK as a registered charity in the UK. If you wish to do so [https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/ please visit our donation page]. |
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| * A one day conference, including the AGM
| | To find out more about the fundraising appeal [http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Press_releases/Wikimedia_Foundation_announces_2012_fundraiser please visit the Wikimedia Foundation website] <span class="plainlinks">[http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2012/11/wikimedia-foundation-begins-its-annual-wikipedia-banner-fundraiser/ <nowiki>[</nowiki>...<nowiki>]</nowiki>]</span> |
| * Potentially a second day of activities such as a photography contest, editathon, tours etc
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| * Building links with cultural institutions & similar entities
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| * A social event on the Saturday evening for Wikimedians to get to know each other and learn about each other’s projects. <span class="plainlinks">[http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2012/11/lincoln-to-host-wikimedia-uk-agm-and-wikiconference-2013/ <nowiki>[</nowiki>...<nowiki>]</nowiki>]</span>
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Wikimedia UK
Open knowledge for all
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If you'd like to see what Wikimedia UK is working on, our website is the best place for our community of volunteers, donors and members to stay up to date.
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The Wikimedia projects are special: they are written and curated by thousands of volunteers. They are also supported by voluntary donations, through Wikimedia UK, the Wikimedia Foundation and other international chapters.
Wikimedia UK is a charity registered in England and Wales that supports and promotes Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects such as Wikimedia Commons. Our mission is to help people and organisations create and preserve open knowledge, and to help provide easy access for all. We do this by supporting volunteer editors and contributors ('Wikimedians'), by working in partnership with cultural and educational institutions, by hosting training sessions and editing events, and by acting to advocate the benefits of open knowledge generally.
There are several ways to get involved in the charity's work. You can become a member for just £5 per year. You can volunteer to work with us in a variety of ways, both online and offline. You can also make a donation (and if you're a UK taxpayer, we can claim Gift Aid). Subscribe to our Friends' Newsletter to stay in touch. Click the buttons below to learn more.
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Get Involved
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Members play a key role in shaping the future of the Chapter. Membership is open to all and costs just £5 a year.
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We organise dozens of events each year, including meetups, editing events, "Backstage Pass" events at museums, workshops and conferences.
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Participate in one of our ongoing outreach projects, working with the cultural and education institutions of the UK.
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Request a project grant to help you with your editing or outreach activities on any Wikimedia project.
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Donate to Wikimedia UK to keep Wikipedia running free from advertising and support our work getting more people and institutions working with Wikipedia and its sister projects.
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We are always interested to hear from new volunteers. If you have an idea you'd like to help make happen, or time and skills you would like to offer Wikimedia UK, please get in touch on volunteering wikimedia.org.uk
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Для української мови Вікіпедії ласка, відвідайте http://uk.wikipedia.org; для Вікімедіа Україна відвідайте http://ua.wikimedia.org
For the Ukrainian language Wikipedia please visit http://uk.wikipedia.org; for Wikimedia Ukraine please visit http://ua.wikimedia.org
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