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[[File:1_Bridge_Street,_Chester,_7_Sept_2013.jpg|180px|thumb|right|This photograph of historic Bridge Street in Chester is one of several hundred taken during the event.]]
[[File:Staff_of_Wikimedia_UK_July_2013.JPG|200px|thumb|right|The staff of Wikimedia UK.]]


''This post was written by Wikimedia UK volunteer User:Rock drum''
''This post was written by Jon Davies, Chief Executive''


On 7 September 2013, Wikimedians and amateur photographers gathered in the Grade II-listed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Michael's_Church,_Chester St Michael’s Church] for [[Wikipedia_Takes_Chester|Wikipedia Takes Chester]], a day-long photo scavenger hunt, held to increase participation in Wiki Loves Monuments UK (which you can still take part in!). Events like this are always good fun; you get a chance to explore a new city with a view to improving coverage of it on Wikimedia projects (and because of the free licence – potentially anywhere).
Exactly two years ago today I started working for Wikimedia UK and what a memorable day that was.


They’re also valuable in several ways. Like much of the UK, there were many images of Chester already on Wikimedia Commons. However, many were of poor quality, and more still were poorly categorised. The aim of the day was to produce high quality photos of Chester, but specifically of the Grade I and Grade II* listed buildings that qualified for entrance to Wiki Loves Monuments.
It was a Saturday and I took an early train to Coventry to find out what exactly a ‘backstage pass’ meant and what Wikimedians actually looked like in the flesh. I had met a few at the London meetup but this was the first time I was there as their new CEO and could spend the day working with them. I met some amazing people that day. Rock drum, Roger Bamkin and Harry Mitchell were particularly memorable and everyone made me feel welcome. At lunchtime I popped over to Warwick University and met Richard Symonds and Fiona Apps who were running a stall at the Fresher’s Fair recruiting students. After that back to the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum to watch the process of creating and improving pages and then to the pub wearing my brand new Wikimedia UK t-shirt.


This sort of event is great for outreach. At Wikipedia Takes Chester, and at [[Wikipedia_Takes_Coventry|Wikipedia Takes Coventry]] this time last year, many people attended who would not normally come along to Wikimedia events
Looking back all the elements of what makes us successful were there. Volunteers, co-operation with other institutions, enthusiasm, t-shirts and beer. This was a sociable organisation that had wonderful people in it.


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On Friday I completed our application for next year’s funding and was amazed at the distance we had all traveled together. Certainly there have been frustrating moments and a few detours I regret we had to make, but we are now doing so much more. One look at the Wikimedia UK website or list of events demonstrates that. I have very high hopes for the next year.
 
Thanks to everyone, volunteers, trustees and staff who have contributed.
 
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