Re: [Fsuk-manchester] Meeting

[Peter Colton]

On Wednesday 19 September 2007 13:26, Noah Slater wrote:
> Hello Freedom Fighters,
>
> I have spoken with an agent from IKEA who didn't know anything about
> any meeting facilities. I am also unable to find any reference to this
> service on the web. Could anyone provide me with any more details,
> like where this was first spotted as an option?
It look like I sent you on a lost cause. Nigel Rolland as all so hit a dead 
end with IKEA and the meeting room.

>
> Looking at other options it seems like the council offer meeting rooms:
>
> http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=730
>
> I spoke to the Central Library about using the meeting rooms there but
> the woman said that they are not taking any booking from third parties
> at the moment and I should call back in 3 weeks. This seems a little
> odd to me and I have a sneeking suspicion she was trying to fob me off
> - if someone would like to disproove this by ringing again, please do.
> The number to call is 0161 234 1965.
>


> Even if this means delaying our first meeting by a few weeks I think
> it would be benificial if we got a regular slot at the Central

We still can have a get together in the pub as was subjested at the begining 
of the thred. 


> Library. I should imagin that given an equal distribution of members
> it would be the most convenient spot. The woman I spoke to mentioned
> that most groups get a regular slot at specific time intervals and at
> specific times. I think that we need to organise this before we make
> contact.
>
> The charges are £10 per hour for local groups and FREE for "community"
> groups. Not sure what the difference is - but we can try for the free
> option and see how far we get.
>
> Another viable option for regular meetings is the University of Manchester.
>
> The UoM offers specifically taylored meeting rooms:
>
> http://www.conference.manchester.ac.uk/
>
> Not sure of the pricing as the website doesn't seem to list it anywhere.
>
> Matt, are you able to swing anything from your side?
>
> Not sure how to proceed from this point - if anyone has any
> suggestions, chime in.
>
> Regards,
>
> Noah

        Regards : peter colton