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{{notice|The next Board Meeting will happen in the [[irc:wikimedia-uk-board]] IRC channel on<br />'''Tuesday 23rd June 2009 at 20:30-22:30 BST.''' (an agenda is available [[Meetings/2009-06-23/Agenda|here]])<br />All are welcome to attend, but only board members will be voiced. General discussion will be in [[irc:wikimedia-uk]].
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===About Wikimedia UK===
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<div style="font-size:162%; border:none; -moz-border-radius: 1em; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#000;">Welcome to Wikimedia UK,</div>
<div style="top:+0.2em; -moz-border-radius: 1em; font-size:95%;">supporting [[Wikipedia:free content|free and open knowledge]] in the United Kingdom.</div>
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* '''[[Membership|Join Wikimedia UK]]'''
* '''[[Donate]]'''
* '''[[Contact us]]'''
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| style="color:#000;" | The next Board Meeting will happen in the [[irc:wikimedia-uk-board]] IRC channel on<br />'''Tuesday 23rd June 2009 at 20:30-22:30 BST.''' (an agenda is available [[Meetings/2009-06-23/Agenda|here]])<br />All are welcome to attend, but only board members will be voiced. General discussion will be in [[irc:wikimedia-uk]].
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'''Wikimedia UK''' is the local [[:m:Wikimedia chapter|Wikimedia chapter]] covering the [[:wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]]. The chapter is incorporated under the name "''Wiki UK Limited''" and uses ''Wikimedia UK'' as its operating name. It [http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Resolution:Approval_of_Wikimedia_UK was approved as a chapter] by the Wikimedia Foundation on 12 January 2009.
'''Wikimedia UK''' is the local [[:m:Wikimedia chapter|Wikimedia chapter]] covering the [[:wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]]. The chapter is incorporated under the name "''Wiki UK Limited''" and uses ''Wikimedia UK'' as its operating name. It [http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Resolution:Approval_of_Wikimedia_UK was approved as a chapter] by the Wikimedia Foundation on 12 January 2009.


Wikimedia UK is an entirely separate organization from the Wikimedia Foundation, and has no control over the contents of Wikipedia or any other projects run by the Wikimedia Foundation. We exist to help collect, develop and distribute freely licensed knowledge (and other educational, cultural and historic content), part of which we do by supporting the charitable activities of the Wikimedia Foundation.
Wikimedia UK is an entirely separate organization from the Wikimedia Foundation, and has no control over the contents of Wikipedia or any other projects run by the Wikimedia Foundation. We exist to help collect, develop and distribute freely licensed knowledge (and other educational, cultural and historic content), part of which we do by supporting the charitable activities of the Wikimedia Foundation.


The chapter's [[Constitution]] consists of the [[Memorandum of Association]] and the [[Articles of Association]]. The  [[Initial Board|first Board of Trustees]] were elected in September 2008, and the company was incorporated on 5 November 2008. Our first [[Meetings/2009 AGM|first Annual General Meeting]] was held on April 26th, where a new [[board]] was elected. [[Membership|Membership applications are now being accepted]].
The chapter's [[Constitution]] consists of the [[Memorandum of Association]] and the [[Articles of Association]]. The  [[Initial Board|first Board of Trustees]] were elected in September 2008, and the company was incorporated on 5 November 2008. Our first [[Meetings/2009 AGM|first Annual General Meeting]] was held on April 26th, where a new [[board]] was elected. [[Membership|Membership applications are now being accepted]].</div>
 
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* The latest [[Meetings|board meeting]] was on [[Meetings/2009-06-09/Agenda|9 June 2009]]; minutes are/will be available [[Meetings/2009-06-09|here]].<br />The next meeting is on the [[Meetings/2009-06-23/Agenda|23 June 2009]].
* The latest [[Meetings|board meeting]] was on [[Meetings/2009-06-09/Agenda|9 June 2009]]; minutes are/will be available [[Meetings/2009-06-09|here]].<br />The next meeting is on the [[Meetings/2009-06-23/Agenda|23 June 2009]].
* The latest [[Newsletter]] is from [[Newsletter/May2009|May 2009]]. You can subscribe [[Newsletter/Subscribers|here]]!
* The latest [[Newsletter]] is from [[Newsletter/May2009|May 2009]]. You can subscribe [[Newsletter/Subscribers|here]]!
* Our first AGM was on [[Meetings/2009 AGM|26 April 2009]]; minutes are available [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Minutes|here]].
* Our first AGM was on [[Meetings/2009 AGM|26 April 2009]]; minutes are available [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Minutes|here]].
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Loves_Art/V%26A_rules Wikipedia Loves Art] - generated over 11,000 free-content photographs in February 2009, which are currently being processed.
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Loves_Art/V%26A_rules Wikipedia Loves Art] - generated over 11,000 free-content photographs in February 2009, which are currently being processed.
* We responded to a [[Copyright consultation|Copyright law consultation]] paper from the UK Intellectual Property Office in February 2009, and are expecting a follow up discussion paper in the autumn.
* We responded to a [[Copyright consultation|Copyright law consultation]] paper from the UK Intellectual Property Office in February 2009, and are expecting a follow up discussion paper in the autumn.</div>
 
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=== Join us ===
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Do you want to help support the chapter, and help share the world's knowledge with everyone, everywhere? '''[[:File:Wiki_UK_Ltd_membership_application_form.pdf|Please become a member]]!''' [[Membership]] is open to all; there are no restrictions in the location or age of members, and members do not need to be editors of any of the Wikimedia Foundation projects.
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Membership costs just £12 per year (£6 for consessions). Members have the right to elect the Board, submit motions and vote at AGMs, thereby playing a central role in determining the activities of the chapter.
Membership costs just £12 per year (£6 for consessions). Members have the right to elect the Board, submit motions and vote at AGMs, thereby playing a central role in determining the activities of the chapter.


You can also join the [[mail:WikimediaUK-l|Wikimedia UK email list]] ([[mailarchive:wikimediauk-l|archive]]) and discuss chapter activities in the [[irc:wikimedia-uk|Wikimedia UK]] IRC channel.
You can also join the [[mail:WikimediaUK-l|Wikimedia UK email list]] ([[mailarchive:wikimediauk-l|archive]]) and discuss chapter activities in the [[irc:wikimedia-uk|Wikimedia UK]] IRC channel.</div>
 
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What would you like to see the Chapter do and support? Do you have an idea for an initiative that you'd like to see happen? Are you able to volunteer your time to help with an initiative? '''[[Initiatives/Proposals|Please let us know]]''', or '''[[Initiatives/Ideas|share your ideas with us]]'''!
What would you like to see the Chapter do and support? Do you have an idea for an initiative that you'd like to see happen? Are you able to volunteer your time to help with an initiative? '''[[Initiatives/Proposals|Please let us know]]''', or '''[[Initiatives/Ideas|share your ideas with us]]'''!


Would you like to help but don't have the time? Please consider '''[[Donate|donating]]''' and supporting our work financially.
Would you like to help but don't have the time? Please consider '''[[Donate|donating]]''' and supporting our work financially.
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Revision as of 02:40, 12 June 2009

Welcome to Wikimedia UK,
supporting free and open knowledge in the United Kingdom.
2,157 pages on this website

Next Board Meeting

The next Board Meeting will happen in the irc:wikimedia-uk-board IRC channel on
Tuesday 23rd June 2009 at 20:30-22:30 BST. (an agenda is available here)
All are welcome to attend, but only board members will be voiced. General discussion will be in irc:wikimedia-uk.

About Wikimedia UK

Wikimedia UK is the local Wikimedia chapter covering the United Kingdom. The chapter is incorporated under the name "Wiki UK Limited" and uses Wikimedia UK as its operating name. It was approved as a chapter by the Wikimedia Foundation on 12 January 2009.

Wikimedia UK is an entirely separate organization from the Wikimedia Foundation, and has no control over the contents of Wikipedia or any other projects run by the Wikimedia Foundation. We exist to help collect, develop and distribute freely licensed knowledge (and other educational, cultural and historic content), part of which we do by supporting the charitable activities of the Wikimedia Foundation.

The chapter's Constitution consists of the Memorandum of Association and the Articles of Association. The first Board of Trustees were elected in September 2008, and the company was incorporated on 5 November 2008. Our first first Annual General Meeting was held on April 26th, where a new board was elected. Membership applications are now being accepted.

Did you know...

Join the chapter

Do you want to help support the chapter, and help share the world's knowledge with everyone, everywhere? Please become a member! Membership is open to all; there are no restrictions in the location or age of members, and members do not need to be editors of any of the Wikimedia Foundation projects.

Membership costs just £12 per year (£6 for consessions). Members have the right to elect the Board, submit motions and vote at AGMs, thereby playing a central role in determining the activities of the chapter.

You can also join the Wikimedia UK email list (archive) and discuss chapter activities in the Wikimedia UK IRC channel.

Support us

What would you like to see the Chapter do and support? Do you have an idea for an initiative that you'd like to see happen? Are you able to volunteer your time to help with an initiative? Please let us know, or share your ideas with us!

Would you like to help but don't have the time? Please consider donating and supporting our work financially.


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