[SSC] New Lincoln Hackerspace in the making

[Joss Winn]

I will be going to the Revival meeting and am seeing people involved soon. It's great to see this happening.

On 18 Apr 2013, at 15:47, <sarah at socialsciencecentre.org.uk> wrote:

> Dear all,
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> I just received information about this new project starting in Lincoln, meeting first at Revival at 7pm on 30 April. I thought some of you might 
> be interested.
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> Best,
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> Sarah
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> LINCOLN'S HACKER/MAKER COMMUNITY 
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> How many people are interested in setting up a ‘Lincoln Hackspace’? 
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> If you are interested we'd love you to join us and also spread the word.
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> We are on facebook and soon we will be in other places; see: http://www.facebook.com/lincolnhackspace 
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> Description
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> A Hackspace is a community-operated space where people can meet to learn, create, socialise and collaborate. They might have common interests in 
> woodwork, metalwork, computers, technology, science, digital or electronic art, textiles, 3d printing and more. It is a space to pool ideas, 
> equipment, knowledge and excitement; to tinker, explore and create. A place to make your own projects a reality or help others with theirs. 
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> DREAM IT. MAKE IT. SHARE IT.
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> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackerspace
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> Hackspace is a relatively new phenomenon but there are already many Hackspaces around the world and some in the UK. We know there are people in 
> and around Lincoln who are already interested in this idea and we'd like them all meet to discuss our needs. 
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> There are already about 20 Hackspaces in the UK which work on several different business structures/models.
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> Hackspace is associated to the idea of Fab-Lab: a more developed model but Lincoln Hackspace could develop also in this direction. 
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> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fablab 
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> We are also interested in the idea of a larger model which could involve independent crafts, makers and artists studios/workshops, meeting space 
> and communal kitchen. There are a lot of ideas floating around and we would like to hear yours too.
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> http://nottinghack.org.uk/
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> https://london.hackspace.org.uk/ 
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> http://bristol.hackspace.org.uk/
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> There UK Hackspace Foundation is a non-profit, community organisation dedicated to co-ordinating hackerspaces in the UK.
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> http://hackspace.org.uk/
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> The first meeting will take place on 30th April in Revival Café (see the events)
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> Be a part of a hacker/builder community where ideas are shared, innovation is fostered and the maker experience is hands-on.
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