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2011 has once again been one heck of a year for Python Ireland. We've had several talks this year in The Science Gallery and The Central Hotel.

• Introduction to Python and Advanced Unit Testing
• Introduction to Pyramid
• Vim & Python
• Making Reusable Django Apps

Of course, one of our most successful events this year was PyCon Ireland in October, it was completely sold out. With the support of our sponsors and the community, we were able to host a bigger conference in a fantastic venue, The Radisson Blu Royal Hotel. Not forgetting PSF for sponsoring us the grant of US$1500 enabling us to invite Raymond Hettinger over as one of our keynote speakers. Again, a big thank you to everyone who were involved and came along to the conference. We will have another PyCon Ireland, it will be in the same venue on the weekend of 13th & 14th October 2012, so mark your calendar and watch out for our announcements via the mailing list, tweets, etc. We are open to sponsors interested in sponsoring PyCon Ireland.

Alongside our regular meetups, to integrate with other user groups, there were other events like Code Retreat, the entertaining Battle of the Backends (thanks, Alan, for representing us) at GTUG and the most fun-filled table quiz that was Quite interesting jolly guessing game for code monkeys like you . The government's Open Data Initiative and Hack the City for Dublin City of Science 2012 are still ongoing, and I will still pass on any information to the group for anyone who wishes to participate.

With 2011 coming to an end, the Python Committee 2011 was dissolved recently and a new committee has been formed recently. I present to you the 2012 Python Ireland Committee:-

• Chair - Vicky Lee
• Secretary - Secretary
• Treasurer - Diarmuid Bourke
• Officiers - Brian Brazil, Sean O'Donnell, Nic Roland

With 2012 just around the corner, if you haven't made a resolution yet, maybe you might like to give a talk some eventing, or you might like to help out with the organisation of Python Ireland events, let me know, I'll be glad of a helping hand (or two).

On behalf of Python Ireland, I would like to wish one and all an eventful, adventurous, funfilled 2012.