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We have several [[initiatives]] currently running, including:
Over the next coming months, we are up to:
* [http://www.britainloveswikipedia.org/ Britain Loves Wikipedia] - a free content photography contest running throughout February in 20 museums across the UK
* [[GLAM-WIKI]] - bringing together culture and heritage institutions with Wikimedia
* [[Schools Project]]s
* [http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_10 Wikipedia's 10th Anniversary]
* [[Workplace Learning Lunches]]
* 2010 Annual Fundraiser
* [[Cultural partnerships]]


You can [http://www.twitter.com/wikimediauk follow us on Twitter] for the latest on what's happening. Our upcoming events are also listed on the left-hand bar.
You can [http://www.twitter.com/wikimediauk follow us on Twitter] for the latest on what's happening. Our upcoming events are also listed on the left-hand bar.

Revision as of 20:13, 28 October 2010

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Wikimedia UK (incorporated under the name "Wiki UK Limited") is the local Wikimedia chapter covering the United Kingdom.

Wikimedia UK is a 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), which we do by supporting the charitable activities of the Wikimedia Foundation.

For the Ukrainian language Wikipedia please visit http://uk.wikipedia.org; for Wikimedia Ukraine please visit http://ua.wikimedia.org

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Over the next coming months, we are up to:

You can follow us on Twitter for the latest on what's happening. Our upcoming events are also listed on the left-hand bar.

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Do you want to help support the chapter, and help share the world's knowledge with everyone, everywhere? Then join us!

Membership is open to all regardless of location or age. Members do not need to be editors of any of the Wikimedia Foundation projects. Membership costs just £5 per year. Members have the right to elect the Board as well as submit motions to and vote at AGMs, thereby playing a central role in determining the activities of the chapter.

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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? Please let us know, or share your ideas with us!

Please help us discuss all major decisions with on our mailing list and our wiki!

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