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Oxford Wikimedia Meetup Number 90

Date and time: Sunday 18 June 2023. 1.00 pm onwards.

Location: The Four Candles, 51 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2BE.

Attendees

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(a hash and four tildes) – if you can make it to our ninetieth meeting. Note that people of all ages and all Wikimedia projects are welcome!

Please also invite any Oxford Wikimedia people you know (or have had wiki dealings with) – spread the word!

1. Redrose64 (talk; at English Wikipedia) 09:58, 6 June 2023 (UTC)

   I'm coming, but will be delayed until 13:20-13:30 ish. --Redrose64 (talk; at English Wikipedia) 11:19, 18 June 2023 (UTC)

2. Almost certainly. Thryduulf (talk: meta · en.wp · wikidata) 11:56, 7 June 2023 (UTC)
3. Likely. Neb (talk) 11:30, 8 June 2023 (UTC)

Maybe

1. I have to be in Oxford that night anyway, so will see if I can catch an earlier train. Is there outside seating? Femke (talk) 15:09, 11 June 2023 (UTC)

   There isn't (compare Four Candles with Pendrel's Oak which says "licensed outdoor area"). Ritchie333 (talk) 13:14, 14 June 2023 (UTC)

   I won't be able to come unfortunately. Femke (talk) 07:48, 18 June 2023 (UTC)

   @Femke: There are two or three outside tables at the right-hand side. The problems with these are that they're very small, and nobody knew to look for us there last time. --Redrose64 (talk; at English Wikipedia) 11:22, 18 June 2023 (UTC)

   Thanks for letting me know :). I couldn't come because I got another long COVID crash this weekend, so need a day of rest. Have fun! Femke (talk) 11:25, 18 June 2023 (UTC)

2. Might be around, but might be going to the seaside with Mrs333 instead. Ritchie333 (talk) 13:15, 14 June 2023 (UTC)

Apologies

1. Rodw (talk) 09:04, 7 June 2023 (UTC)
2. It's Father's Day so I'll likely have other obligations! Mvolz (talk)
3. If I can get away from fixing my roof, I'll be going to Cambridge this time. Rich Farmbrough 15:01 15 June 2023 (GMT).

Agenda

Informal chitchat with no set agenda.

If you have some ideas for discussion topics, please put them below.

1. Live stream with Cambridge Meetup?

About the meet up

The Four Candles, Oxford.

A social gathering for Wikimedia enthusiasts, where we...

• Drink coffee and/or beer and some of us have Sunday lunch.
• Chat about Wikipedia and any other topics we fancy.
• Exchange books, maps and other source materials.

Mainly a casual social event. You can expect to meet some very keen Wikipedians; however, this is also an open invitation to anyone interested in finding out more about Wikipedia, other Wikimedia projects, projects re-using Wikipedia, and other collaborative wiki projects. Feel free to come along and raise these discussions over a beer. Alcohol consumption is optional.

Location

Some of these people may be present

The Four Candles is a Wetherspoons pub (Coordinates: 51.7534°, -1.2620°), the name based on the memorable Two Ronnies comic sketch Four Candles. Wifi and food are available. Please be aware that dogs (other than assistance dogs) are not permitted indoors - more at Wetherspoon Pubs FAQs.

How to spot us

A banner like one of these should be on our table

It's usually easy to find us, look for anyone with a laptop out or a Wikipedia T-shirt, lapel badge or similar. We aim to secure one of the two bench seats behind the stairs, but failing that we'll probably be at one of the high tables between the stairs and the entrance. Bear in mind that we could be upstairs. The banner illustrated here is not brought every time - usually only if there are new names on the attendees list.

Getting there

Location of The Four Candles, Oxford

George Street is in the centre of Oxford not far from the station and very close to the bus station and (for millionaires) the Worcester Street car park.

The nearest railway station is Oxford (10 minutes walk) with frequent services from various places including: Banbury; Birmingham New Street; Didcot; London Marylebone; London Paddington; Oxford Parkway; Reading; Southampton Central; and Worcester Shrub Hill. Didcot is served by trains from various places including: Bristol Temple Meads; and Swindon.

Express coach services also run from Victoria and other points in London to central Oxford, on the "Oxford Tube". Stay on the coach all the way to Gloucester Green, it's just across the road from The Four Candles, which you can see out of the right-hand side of the coach just as it turns into Chain Alley/Gloucester Green.

There are Park-and-Ride car parks at points around the Oxford Ring Road, served by buses along main roads into the centre, on routes 300 (Redbridge - City Centre - Pear Tree) and 400 (Seacourt Oxford railway station - City Centre - Thornhill). The nearest stops are:

• A5 on George Street (Route 300 inwards from Pear Tree and outwards to Redbridge), which is almost outside the front door
• B1 on George Street (Route 300 inwards from Redbridge and outwards to Pear Tree), which is right opposite
• D1 on Park End Street (Route 400 inwards from Seacourt Oxford railway station, outwards to Thornhill)
• D5 on Park End Street (Route 400 inwards from Thornhill, outwards to Seacourt Oxford railway station)
• E5 on Castle Street (Route 400 inwards from Thornhill, outwards to Seacourt Oxford railway station)
• M3 on Castle Street (Route 400 inwards from Seacourt Oxford railway station, outwards to Thornhill)

Stop B1 is also served by buses from Oxford railway station: route 7 from stop R5; routes 14/14A from stop R4. The same routes operate back to the railway station from stop A5.

Reconstruction of the bridge at the south end of Oxford railway station means that the eastern end of Botley Road is closed for six months from 11 April 2023. As a result, bus route 400 is running as a split service: Seacourt – Osney Island; and Oxford railway station (stop R1) – City Centre – Thornhill.

On Sundays there is car-parking from £5 in some streets about 1 mile from the centre (e.g. Norham Gardens), and for few pounds more, a little further in. You may need to hunt for a space. Car-parking in town is almost prohibitive for any significant length of time.