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* Funding has been raised for a [[Pledges/DesolderingGun|desoldering gun]]. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/40624f58b4277eb3] | * Funding has been raised for a [[Pledges/DesolderingGun|desoldering gun]]. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/40624f58b4277eb3] | ||
| − | * A | + | * A collection of tools has been obtained from an old workshop that was being closed down. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/07322427e0edb71d] |
== Upcoming events == | == Upcoming events == | ||
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| − | * | + | * There is a [[Board Gamesday|(board) games day]] planned for Satuday 28th in the quiet room from 13:30, everyone is invited feel free to BYOB and BYOG(ames). [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/65503c287f7be798] |
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| + | * Sukey are holding a Hackday on Sunday 29th. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/2d36bf21f0973e69] | ||
* We have asked if we are interested in getting involved in the Festival of Britain on August 13th & 14th. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/5a7d52359567e690] | * We have asked if we are interested in getting involved in the Festival of Britain on August 13th & 14th. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/5a7d52359567e690] | ||
Revision as of 18:47, 25 May 2011
| < 12th – 18th May 2011 | London Hackspace news 19th – 25th May 2011 |
General space news
- The hackspace is current experiencing a small amount of financial difficulty due to having to pay rates following a unsuccessful discount application. There are plans in motion to register the hackspace as a charity which would achieve a mandatory 80% rates discount and make us eligible for gift aid on donations. [1]
- The Hackvan is missing and believed stolen. If you know anything about it, please contact Glen (glen2 on IRC) immediately. [2]
- Simon and Luke are discussing starting a metal store. [3]
Equipment
- A copy of 'Nomadic Furniture' has been added to the library.
- A lab table has been added to the hackspace. [4]
- Funding has been raised for a desoldering gun. [5]
- A collection of tools has been obtained from an old workshop that was being closed down. [6]
Upcoming events
- There is a (board) games day planned for Satuday 28th in the quiet room from 13:30, everyone is invited feel free to BYOB and BYOG(ames). [7]
- Sukey are holding a Hackday on Sunday 29th. [8]
- We have asked if we are interested in getting involved in the Festival of Britain on August 13th & 14th. [9]
- Interest has been expressed in a Dungeons and Dragons night. [10]
- Some discussion about how to get to CCCCamp has taken place. [11]
Projects
- The Nanode project has a new website. [12]