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Do you fancy representing Mumsnet at the G8 Summit in June?

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RowanMumsnet · 20/05/2013 16:24

Hello,

We have an opportunity to send an MNer to the G8 Summit in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. The G8 meeting forms part of the UK's current Presidency of the G8, and is an opportunity for leading heads of government to get together to discuss major international issues.

The trip would be part of a project associated with the IF Campaign, and they're looking particularly for someone with an interest in world hunger. You'd be asked to report back as events unfold via a thread on Active Conversations, and also possibly speak to the press while you're there.

You would need to be available between June 16 and June 18, and willing to travel and stay overnight (unless you're very local); travel and accommodation expenses will be covered.

So if you're interested in international issues, and particularly the objectives of the IF campaign, do please post here to indicate your interest. We need to have a name by lunchtime on Tuesday May 21, so time is of the essence!

Thanks,
MNHQ

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RowanMumsnet · 20/05/2013 16:53

It is indeed a fabulous gig: I represented MN at the G20 in London in April 2009 and it was tremendously good fun, and hugely interesting (and I got a job out of it Wink)

You don't have to be an acknowledged expert on anything; the people organising the event are very helpful and can usually point you at someone who can answer any questions you might have. It does help to have a basic grounding and understanding of the issues, though.

MNHQ

RowanMumsnet · 20/05/2013 16:53

@loopylou6

would you be able to take your partner with you?

I'm afraid not - well you'd be welcome to bring them along I suppose, but they'd have to pay for themselves and wouldn't have access to the Summit events.

MNHQ

RowanMumsnet · 20/05/2013 17:52

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RowanMumsnet · 21/05/2013 09:06

Hello

Thanks very much for all of these. We've got another couple of hours to make a decision so do please keep nominating/indicating who you'd like to see do it.

MNHQ

JustineMumsnet · 21/05/2013 09:17

We'll put all the names of those who've indicated an interest and contacted us direct into a hat and pick one out, plus a couple of back-ups.
It's the fairest way I think. Any last entrants please indicate your interest before 11 am today.
Cheers for the interest all.

MNHQ

RowanMumsnet · 21/05/2013 11:07

Hello hello

Thanks so much for all of these - what a fearsome bunch you are (in a good way)

We'll be back soon with a shiny envelope

MNHQ

JustineMumsnet · 21/05/2013 11:59

Ok... drum roll... drum roll...

As drawn from a tin hat by my own fair hand.

It's.... Bicnod!
First reserve - Salbertina
Second reserve - TheSecondComing

Judges (ie fate's) decision is final - no complaints about the Chads/ postal voters etc.

Bicnod - we'll be in touch very shortly.

Thanks everyone for your expressions of interest and sorry for any disappointment. I only wish we could send a footie team of you.

MNHQ

RowanMumsnet · 21/05/2013 12:08

Hey Bicnod

We've mailed you on the email address we have for you - let us know if that's no longer the right one.

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