[HacktionLab] [Hacktionlab-announce] Only 2 days left to save BarnCamp2019 - ACT NOW

Wed Apr 24 13:30:03 UTC 2019

Hi there,

That makes total sense and I wasn't against that way of doing it, I just
couldn't commit to being a part of it.

So here's a few suggestions for a minimal Bean camp off the top of my
head which is more of a reunion that movement building / full on
knowledge exchange type of thing.

* friend of a friend outreach - this takes the pressure off a lot in
terms of expectation management - drop expectations of who might turn up
to 20-30 - but do a quick straw poll to work out if that's possible
* no catering, just set up a very minimal kitchen cooking and washing
set up only, so people can DIY, bringing own food and plates
* no advance payment just registration
* which means you don't need a welcome desk - just keep outlay of costs
super low and collect money on Saturday lunchtime when everyone's there.
collect a per head camping fee for the farm
* no bar unless someone is really up for for running one
* no big structures that require vans, so no second / third space, just
use outside or the barn - which should be possible with less people
* no music stage, maybe just a programme of music, social justice films
in the barn, and fireside acoustic music, raveoke on request and with
negotiated camp consent :)

So that leaves some jobs that do really need to be done;

* Internet to the barn mission - this could do with help from people
who've done it before I guess
* 4-ways and extension power leads - ask everyone to bring one of each
* coordinating workshop via open space board on arrival - this is nice
to do as a small team
* Workshop equipment - Seats, chairs or straw-bales - projector and screen
* sourcing minimal kitchen equipment
* Tarps etc for field shower / washing zone

So just

On 23/04/2019 22:38, mark wrote:
> Thanks Mick
>
> I've had a try at thinking through how it could be made smaller/beanier,
> and Mike's made some suggestions.
>
> The trouble I found was that even if, for example, we have fewer spaces,
> someone still needs to form a team that takes responsibility for
> sourcing the right stuff to make that number of spaces usable. Even if
> we have fewer drinks available, someone still needs to take on buying
> them and getting them there. So we still need people to step up and take
> on responsibilities.
>
> The template we've started with was chosen because we know that it
> works, and every part of it was there for a good reason. That doesn't
> mean that it can't be changed, but when it was proposed (in our
> 13-person off-list discussion) nobody objected or had a better
> suggestion at that time.
>
> That doesn't mean it can't be changed though.
>
> How would you change it to make it less scary?
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> mickfuzz at clearerchannel.org:
>> Hi there Mark and everyone,
>>
>> I'd be up for helping if it gets re-imagined in a smaller form.
>> It seems a but much more like Barn Camp rather than Bean Camp at the moment.
>> I had a look at the Task list but got a bit scared.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Mick
>>
>> On 22/04/2019 12:39, HacktionLab and BarnCamp news and details over
>> upcoming events wrote:
>>> Hi Hacktionlab,
>>>
>>> Just over a week ago, we wrote to say that we needed to get a move on
>>> with our organising, if BarnCamp 2019 was to stand a chance of going
>>> ahead.
>>>
>>> Since then we've also been in touch with lots of people individually
>>> to ask for help. We'd like to say thanks very much to those few who
>>> have volunteered, but sadly we're still nowhere near the level of
>>> volunteer commitment that we would need for the event to work. Even if
>>> we simplify and cut-back on some things, there are still lots of
>>> essential tasks that don't have enough people signed up to them.
>>>
>>> So, we've decided to give us all one last chance to volunteer. It's a
>>> participatory event, and that means you need to figure out how you
>>> will be contributing if you want the event to go ahead, and let the
>>> rest of the group know.
>>>
>>> The page where you sign up to tasks is on our wiki here:
>>> https://hacktionlab.org/2019_Tasks
>>>
>>> If you don't have a wiki account, ask mark at aktivix.org or
>>> naomi at aktivix.org to create one for you.
>>>
>>> The weakest areas at the moment, which could really do with more
>>> person-power, are:
>>>
>>>  - liaising with the farm
>>>  - sourcing & bringing equipment
>>>  - arranging night-time entertainment
>>>
>>> Remember if you're writing someone else's name down in a group that
>>> they need to have given their permission, and contact details to other
>>> people in the group.
>>>
>>> We've set a deadline of lunchtime on Wednesday 24th April. We'll then
>>> re-assess whether BarnCamp can go ahead, even in a reduced form. If we
>>> still haven't seen enough viable working groups form, we'll call it off.
>>>
>>> I hope we don't have to...
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Mark and Naomi
>>>
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