[FOSS4G-UK] ribbon

[Barry Rowlingson]

I wrote some text for a page that I think we should have as a link from the
ribbon on the menu, just to explain our position wrt flags!

I'll paste it here for comment, I'll commit it and make a hyperlink from
the ribbon later if there's no objections..

ribbon.md

# The FOSS4G Ribbon

<img alt="OSGeo Ribbon"  src="images/swooshukie.svg" style="width:50%;
margin: 0 auto; display:block;"/>

The ribbon device has been used for all FOSS4G events since the first
meetings in the early 2000s.
Each meeting is encouraged to take the design and integrate it into their
design schemes in
creative ways. For FOSS4G:UK Local 2023 we are representing the flags of
the host nations -
England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland - within the ribbon.

And yes, we know the Republic of Ireland (Poblacht na hÉireann) is very
definitely *not*
part of the United Kingdom, but we welcome them as guests to this event.

Readers may also be interested in the [Northern Ireland flags issue](
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Ireland_flags_issue)
regarding official vexillographic representation of Northern Ireland, but
since we don't have an event in that part of the UK, we
can sidestep the issue! People from all parts of the UK, and the wider
world, are welcome to attend any of our venues, of course!
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