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== General space news == | == General space news == | ||
| − | The [[Project:Hackvan|Hackvan]] is missing and believed stolen. If you know anything about it, please contact Glen (glen2 on IRC) immediately. | + | * 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. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/2bab936604a809bd] |
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| + | * The [[Project:Hackvan|Hackvan]] is missing and believed stolen. If you know anything about it, please contact Glen (glen2 on IRC) immediately. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/978f5f8b151f9697] | ||
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| + | * Simon and Luke are discussing starting a metal store. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/993f307a3193f877] | ||
== Equipment == | == Equipment == | ||
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* A copy of 'Nomadic Furniture' has been added to the library. | * A copy of 'Nomadic Furniture' has been added to the library. | ||
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| + | * A lab table has been added to the hackspace. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/d77a9ce67d14703b] | ||
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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] | ||
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| + | * A colllection 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 == | ||
| − | 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). | + | 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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| + | * Suke are holding a Hackday on Sunday 29th. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/2d36bf21f0973e69] | ||
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| + | * 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] | ||
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| + | * Interest has been expressed in a Dungeons and Dragons night. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/82ba38eb3f68510f] | ||
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| + | * Some discussion about how to get to CCCCamp has taken place. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/f4660df3fa6bc2d8] | ||
== Projects == | == Projects == | ||
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| + | * The [[Project:Nanode|Nanode]] project has a [http://www.nanode.eu/ new website]. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/6226411810c3026c] | ||
== SwapShop == | == SwapShop == | ||
== External news == | == External news == | ||
Revision as of 18:45, 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 colllection 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]
- Suke 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]