Hi Clive, Due to the ongoing issue with Hackspace I'm all for Brewery Tap (newer been there before). However, not sure if the forementioned door between the function room and the bar is a bonus or disadvantage. Drinks can spill while trying to navigate the door. I'll be driving or cycling, so will stick to soft drinks but personally don't mind others having a pint. Appropriately to the month meeting will take place, we could have our own October fest ;)
Once confirmed, I'd update our new website. Would anyone object if I'd told Angila LUG about our meeting? There could be some interested individuals leaving out in fens who would join us. For those of you who haven't seen the website yet, it is here: https://peterboro.lug.org.uk Not much on it, but this is only to show presence/existence of the group in our town. Bart czw., 22 wrz 2022 o 13:48 clive via Peterboro <peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk> napisał(a): > > Hi all, > > Further to Bart's posting on the bumpy time HackSpace are experiencing, > Tyler of HackSpace has just released a video update. Please Google > facebook hackspace peterborough if you would like to see the video. > > My interpretation of the video is that we cannot depend on the > HackSpace to host our October meeting, much as we like them and support > them in overcoming their difficulties. Anything anyone on this list can > contribute, even if just message of support, will I am sure be > appreciated by them. In addition to the Facebook page they have a > presence on Discord. Perhaps Bart could send an invite to anyone on > this mailing list who requests one. > > Following Bart's message I gave some thought to an alternative venue. > Mike W's space was the next most practical after HackSpace when we were > looking around but it is not available on Wednesdays and can seat a > maximum of just 10 people. > > SO, I went against my own advice and spoke to the Manager of the > Brewery Tap in the centre of Peterborough because I knew they had a > function room. To cut a long story short I was able to negotiate the > same terms as we had at the HackSpace i.e. 3GBP per person per meeting. > This is not their normal pricing model and actual gives them less than > they would normally ask for so I think it is a reasonable (informal) > deal. I also managed to avoid the need to pay a deposit. > > The function room is completely separated from the bar by doors which > can be closed so we would have our own space. If we use this space I > would strongly support a no-alcohol rule just in the function room and > request that other members support this rule too. I really really don't > want to risk the meeting degenerating into a boozy night out. > > The venue is available on Wednesday evening 05Oct22 and future monthly > Wednesday meetings. The start time would be 19:30 for 20:00 as before > with an expected finish by 22:00. The bar closes at 23:00 on Wednesdays > . Details are as follows. > > Venue Contact: Clive > > Address: > > The Brewery Tap > 80 Westgate, > Peterborough, > PE1 2AA > > Parking: 2 adjacent car parks, chargeable. I don't think the amount is > a lot but I will check if needed. There are always spaces in the > evening. > > Bus Routes: The Tap is just a few steps away from the Bus Station so it > is accessible using just about any Peterborough bus route. > > Miles from Peterborough: 0 > > Max attendees: Matches the 35 claimed by the HackSpace. > > Cost: 3GBP per member per meeting. > > Wifi/wired network: Public wifi is unusable being an open connection. > For the duration of the evening I was able to get their agreement to us > using their secure Staff Network, which I believe has a passable speed > (but not great). No wired network availability. > > Mains sockets: Yes > > Entry: No issues. > > Screen/Projector: none/none. There is a wall that would take a > projection if anyone has access to a portable projector. It may be that > they would store a screen for us but I have not asked. > > Any other information: Attendees must now be 16 years or older. > > I would be grateful if you could let me know if you think this venue is > acceptable for our next meeting, preferably within the next day or so, > so that I can confirm the booking with them. > > If you have any questions please let me know. > > Best regards, > > Clive > > > > > > -- > Peterboro mailing list > Peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk > https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro -- Peterboro mailing list Peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro
