[LUG]Re: Paignton and S Devon

[Michael Everitt <michael@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On 28/07/2024 14:59, Paul Sutton via list wrote:
> Hi All
>
> As things have gone quiet down here in Torbay, just wondered if anyone would be up 
> for perhaps helping to kick start things here in Torbay.
>
> There is a Tinkerers group ( http://www.tinkerers.uk/ ),we meet on the 4th 
> Saturday, 11 am to 13:00 at Paignton Library, two members of that are looking to 
> enter the UK Mars contest in https://ukmars.org/, so quite a lot of discussion is 
> around the design and making an entry for that, The group is 18+.
>
> The STEM group is no longer running, the library want to restart this but have it 
> more structured,  so we could experiment with Pi's, Micro:bits it would be good to 
> spend time with people and actually discuss / learn something specific. Having a 
> specific session focus means more of a hook to get people in.
>
> I think this could complement the Tinkerers group too.
>
> If anyone is interested,  you are welcome at Tinkerers, as for the STEM thing, if 
> we can come up with some ideas so we come in,  with a clear plan in mind, that 
> would be good.
>
> Oh and if anyone is perhaps interested or knows anyone who could lead a coding club 
> for children/young people 9-16, please get in touch (or ask them to get in touch) 
> with Paignton Library <paignton.library@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Regards
>
> Paul
I'm not sure how involved they still are, but Simon and Neil from 2times.do were 
always supportive of the groups, and may be willing to lend a hand getting things 
running ..

I'll talk to the Library staff at Barnstaple, to see if they can advise on the more 
administrative aspects of running their Jam, and any tips to get started. It always 
helps a great deal having an enthusiastic member of staff, even if they don't 
necessarily have the expertise themselves .. Build It and They Will Come is a useful 
adage here!

Of course, I can pop down and wave the proverbial pom-poms and share expertise 
myself, but this might be better done when there is something in-place. I don't know 
if Lucy from the previous 'Jam' is still around, but she might not read this list .. 
one of the previous 'team' may still have an email for her stashed away, perhaps.

I have some odd bits of kit that has been generously donated via this list still 
available, that doesn't necessarily suit the Jams I'm currently active in. Not much 
in terms of Pi's etc, but some bits of ancillary kit for building circuits, etc...

Cheers,
Michael.
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