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| s5_content = The chapter supported the "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:WLART Wikipedia Loves Art]" photography contest in February and since then the participating museums have been hard at work checking each photograph for compliance with the copyright rules and awarding bonus points for particularly good images. They have now [http://www.flickr.com/groups/wikipedia_loves_art/ started to announce winners] and we hope to be able to announce the winners from the Victoria & Albert museum shortly.
 
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* WMNL: [http://www.vrijebeelden.nl/ Wiki Loves Art]
* WMNL: [http://www.vrijebeelden.nl/ Wiki Loves Art]
 
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaie A mailing list has been started] for Wikimedians in Ireland
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* [[:en:User:Stifle]] participated in a live radio debate on NewsTalk Radio (Ireland) on the 9 May


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Wikimedia UK Newsletter
May 2009 Issue



Summary:

In this month's newsletter:

  1. HMRC Application Status
  2. New Chapters' Agreement
  3. Wikimania 2010 (and beyond!)
  4. Initiatives
  5. Wikipedia Loves Art
  6. Other Chapters' Activities
  7. Meet-ups
  8. Press coverage

HMRC Application Status

As you are probably already aware, the UK Tax Authorities have rejected our application to be recognised as a charity for tax purposes, arguing that the production of an encyclopedia does not consist of "promoting education". The Board continue to believe that our purposes are charitable and are looking into ways of appealing this decision. We are currently in the process of drafting and sending a letter of appeal to the HMRC, along with seeking legal advice.

New Chapters' Agreement

Wikimania 2010 (and beyond!)

Initiatives

Wikipedia Loves Art

The chapter supported the "Wikipedia Loves Art" photography contest in February and since then the participating museums have been hard at work checking each photograph for compliance with the copyright rules and awarding bonus points for particularly good images. They have now started to announce winners and we hope to be able to announce the winners from the Victoria & Albert museum shortly.

Other Chapters' Activities

Meet-ups

Press coverage

  • en:User:Stifle participated in a live radio debate on NewsTalk Radio (Ireland) on the 9 May
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