[clug] New Programming SIG venue - Griffin Centre?

[Paul]

you should look at some of the Clubs offer free room hire to non-profit clubs  sometimes 
they just require you to be members (eg $5/year)

eg you can try the Weston Club and Labour club

Paul

On 2/10/2008 3:48 PM, Paul Wayper wrote:
>  Hi everyone,
>  A thunderbolt struck me as I was pondering where to try to have the
> next Programming SIG.  The Griffin Centre is right in the centre of
> town, easy to get to, and has a variety of meeting rooms with
> projector screens and so forth.  The only concern I have is that (of
> course) these will cost money - $30/hr to be precise.  I've booked the
> room for two hours (6:30 to 8:30) for this first time and I'm prepared
> to wear that cost myself to trial the location and time. 
> Unfortunately they don't do units of less than an hour.
>  What I'd like to try this time is a donation-based system to cover
> the cost of the room.  We'll work out the real cost per person and
> people can put in more or less than that depending on their
> circumstances.  If we have any money left over that'll go toward the
> next hall hire, and so forth.  If anyone's got any better ideas, then
> I'd be happy to hear them! :-)
>  Let us know what you think,
>  Paul