[Bradford] "Make Place" Hebden Bridge

[John R. Hudson]

Hi Andy

I'd be happy to contribute to workshops on most of the software you
mention - as I live in Halifax, I'm not too far away.

John
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On Fri, 2013-03-22 at 12:58 +0000, Andrew Coulson wrote:
> Hi all, 
> 
> For those of you who know Hebden Bridge you may have come across the
> Alternative Technology Centre ( www.alternativetechnology.co.uk) based
> in Hebble End Mill, just off the canal towpath.  They have a new thing
> they are developing, "Make Place", inspired by Hackspaces, fab lab
> etc. t the moment it is at a very early stage and they have some
> Ubuntu desktops and Raspberry Pi hardware.  They are just about to
> take delivery of RepRap 3D printer (if you were at Bridge Rectifier
> you may have met Gary).  I went to talk to Gary and Polly there
> yesterday about what they are doing and currently they are looking for
> some help with the following: 
>      1. Skills Share Workshops - aimed at introducing novice computer
>         users and MS users to OSS.  These would be a couple of hours
>         of an evening.  At the moment they have someone who will do
>         audio recording with Audacity.  They are looking at covering
>         Linux Installs, Libre Office, Gimp, Inkscape etc. They are
>         after people to run a workshop (or more if you are keen) as a
>         way of testing the water.
>      2. Raspberry Pi - The ATC would like to create a display of what
>         Raspberry Pi can be used for or get some ideas about how
>         people are using it to try and stimulate interest in people
>         using Pi modules to develop their own application.
>      3. Once the Reprap comes Gary is planning to get a few interested
>         people together to get it built and then up and running. If
>         anyone is interested or has any expertise offers of help would
>         be appreciated.
> At the moment things are at an early stage and they are busy getting
> things organised and sorting out plans for the near future.  If you
> are interested If you can  get back to me in the next week I'll
> collate all the responses and get back to them. 
> 
> Polly also promised to email me a potted history and a summary of
> plans for the future, so I will share that once it comes and If anyone
> is interested in getting involved, I'm sure all offers will be
> appreciated.  I suggested someone coming over to speak at one of the
> meetings, and Gary is happy to do that in two or three months time
> when more is up and running. 
> 
> Andrew Coulson
> email: coulson.andy at gmail.com | tel: 07834 269850
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