[Linux-aus] Grant Application - A grant to Moe Menshed (about to start)

[Kathy Reid]

Hi everyone,

I'm forwarding this Grant Application on behalf of Robert Palmer (CC'd)
- feedback on this Grant Application from the community is now open for
two weeks.

Kind regards,

Kathy




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Subject: 	[LACTTE] A grant to Moe Menshed (about to start)
Date: 	Fri, 17 Mar 2017 11:08:20 +1100
From: 	Robert Palmer <rpalmer47 at gmail.com>
To: 	council at linux.org.au



Dear Linux Council,
  Moe Menshed is just starting up.  I was a member of the Menshed in
Wagga Wagga but was hit by a car when riding a bicycle, I was knocked
unconscious for a week and broke my right leg.  I was flown to Sydney
and then to Melbourne.  I came to Moe because I have some familly in the
area.
  I have met someone who is part of an attempt to start a Menshed in Moe.
  His name is Collin Wootton, tel 03 5127 3693.  I understand that they
have a building chosen but not much installed.  In Wagga Wagga the
Menshed had a very extensive building with much very expensive fitting
and turning machinery that was very competently run by a group of old
men.  They also had a computer room which had more users than the
workshop.  I would like the Moe Menshed to start up with a computer
room.  For that to happen we need a few computer experts preferably, I
hope with enthusiasm for and knowledge of Linux as well as Windows. 
  I have met a young bloke in Moe whose knowledge of Linux is much
greater than mine. his name is Luke and he teaches mostly bored
housewives in a few classes.  I am surprised to find someone in Moe with
more knowledge of Linux than I have.  He also is much better, than I am,
at getting information from the Internet and has a good knowledge of
modern computers which I for one, lack badly.  He teaches in Moe
Neighbourhood House in Elizabeth st.
  If he was in the Menshed when it is starting up and answering
questions, it would be a good thing.  Many people have older computers
which will not run Windows 10 but will run Linux, eg Mint, Mate or
Ubuntu.  Rather than spend about $1000 on a new computer they would do
better to install Linux.  He would be able to tell them how to do this. 
  The computer room would need a Router (Modem) with connections for at
least four computers and a telephone for the Menshed administration.  I
don't know what is being done about this.  Collin Wootton 03 5127 3693
should be able to tell you this.
  I do not know what teachers are payed but I would think that if he got
$100 for two hour lessons for about ten weeks, it would be very helpful.
Yours Robert Palmer at rpalmer47 at gmail.com <mailto:rpalmer47 at gmail.com>
 
 


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Robert Palmer



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