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Revision as of 12:01, 22 April 2014
The weekend of 26th - 27th April 2014 is the UK Maker Faire, held at the Centre for Life in Newcastle. Lots of Nottinghackers are going!
There will be a Nottinghack table and a UK Hackspaces Foundation table that you can volunteer at. Unless you are volunteering at one of these, you will need to buy a ticket.
Lots of us will be going from the Friday until the Monday.
Accommodation
- The Jury's Inn is just across the road.
- The Holiday Inn is just across the road.
- The Albatross hostel is a short walk away to the north-east.
- The Rooms Inn is a 10 minute walk away to the west.
Members and Transport
Note: There are 10 Nottinghack Passes requested, awarded below on a first-come basis!
Car # | Driver | Spaces Available | Spaces left | Room for projects? | Going | Returning to Nottingham | Room for stuff? |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dominic's Van | Dominic | 2 |
0 |
Maybe |
Friday | Monday | ? |
Rob's Car | Rob H | 4 |
0 |
Maybe |
Friday | Sunday night | ? |
Gareth's Car | Gareth H | 4 |
3 |
Yes |
Friday | Monday | ? |
Hire Car (Vauxhall Astra or similar) | James F | 4 |
0 |
Yes |
Friday | Monday | ~half a boot |
Member | Getting there | Leaving | Staying | Transport | Helping with/Paying | Pass? |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James F | Friday | Monday | Holiday Inn | Hire Car | Nottinghack | Nottinghack 1 |
Michelle S | Friday | Monday | Holiday Inn | Hire Car | Nottinghack | Nottinghack 2 |
Michael E | Friday | Sunday | Royal Station Hotel | Rob's Car | Nottinghack | Nottinghack 3 |
Dominic | Friday | Monday | Jury's Inn | Dominic's Van | Just Add Sharks/UK Hackspace Foundation | Sharks |
Gillian | Friday | Monday | Jury's Inn | Dominic's Van | Nottinghack/Just Add Sharks | Sharks |
Martin R | Friday | Monday night | Under the Laser cutter | Martin's Amazing Wonder Car | Just Add Sharks | Sharks |
Matt Lloyd | Friday | Sunday | Royal Station Hotel | Rob's Car | Nottinghack/UK Hackspace Foundation/EMF | Nottinghack 4 |
Kate Bolin | Friday | Monday | Royal Station Hotel | Hire Car | Nottinghack | Nottinghack 5 |
Rob H | Friday | Sunday | Airbnb | Rob's Car | Nottinghack | Nottinghack 6 |
Leah | Friday | Sunday | Airbnb | Rob's Car | Nottinghack | Nottinghack 7 |
Gareth | Friday | Monday | ?? | Gareth's Car | Nottinghack | Nottinghack 8 |
Mouse | Friday | Monday | Friends | Hire Car | Nottinghack | Nottinghack 9 |
Daniel | Friday | Monday | Royal Station Hotel | Transporting self | Paying | Public |
Projects
Below is a list of projects that we're planning to take:
Project | Description/Notes | Maker |
---|---|---|
ISS Detector | Arm that points at the ISS, about the size of a shoebox when folded. Needs power source | James F |
Upcycled Wrap-skirt | Needs dressmakers stand | Michelle S |
Knitting patterns | Examples (one shawl, pair of fingerless gloves, and a toy skull) and free patterns to give out | Kate |
Teddy Lupin Doll | A baby doll in a Gryffindor onesie and with colour-changing hair | Kate |
Dialler | Old-style telephone | Mouse |
Luthiers stuff | ?? | Gareth H and Mike E |
BMO | Mike E | |
"Damn it feels good to be a Gangsta" X-stitch | Gill | |
Floppy Drive Orchestra | Box of 8 floppy drives that play music | Rob H |