SeeTheSpace - Revision history

JCGS: Add date of the lease we're currently working on

2017-03-20T14:48:52Z

Add date of the lease we're currently working on

Jo dkbt: Removed reference to Mill Lane tenancy ending in late 2015.

2016-03-01T16:24:30Z

Removed reference to Mill Lane tenancy ending in late 2015.

Mat-c: updated

2014-12-09T16:04:49Z

updated

Mat-c: added note about sadly losing this space next year

2014-10-15T00:17:58Z

added note about sadly losing this space next year

Mat-c at 14:51, 18 March 2014

2014-03-18T14:51:50Z

Mat-c: created

2014-03-18T14:50:35Z

created

New page

This is a "see the space" guide for members to give to potential Makespace members.

Intro
* Set up with space donated by the University, funding from the government via Ideaspace, and created by the three dedicated idea people: Jonny, Simon and Laura.
* It's a community - mutual help
* Costs £40 per month.
** This pays only for the space (and 24/7 access with a keyfob) and the equipment.
** Training courses are run by volunteers, materials you use (eg acrylic) you pay for (or bring your own).
* Concept of the owners for equipment
* Part of the community spirit of the place

Ask their interests - what they want out of the space

Any questions before doing the tour?

Tour
* Storage boxes for people (buy or supply your own box)
* Classroom
* Trove
* Main space
** Health and safety overview (it's not an induction - just be clear what we expect)
** Honesty boxes
** Community - tidying, helping each other, training
** Go through all major equipment
** Say what we're actively working to improve (but please don't make promises we can't definitely keep)
** Explain green/yellow/red kit, that they need to get inductions on red kit
** Enthuse about anything you love
** If you don't know much about something explain as such, and offer to put them in touch with the owner
* Secure workshop
** Make sure it's safe to enter! (Ask anyone working in there to pause for a few minutes)
* Thank our sponsors outside the kitchen, congratulate yourself if you're on it
* Kitchen (please keep it tidy, honesty box)
* Chillout area
* Loos (give them the keyfob if anyone needs to go)

Reconvene in the main space, ask if any more questions.

The can sign up at makespace.org/membership
* They get a fob and a workspace induction, and then they can use the space whenever they wish.
* Inductions on kit - please do ask for induction courses to be run!
* Also: meetup.com, wiki, googlegroups, forum.

Tell them they're welcome to hang around after the tour and ask questions?

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 *  Loos (explain the keyfob to get back in)
-Mention that we have this space for now [until when?], and after that we hope to find somewhere else close to Cambridge centre.
+Mention that we have this space for now, probably until the end of 2019, and after that we hope to find somewhere else close to Cambridge centre.
 Reconvene in the main space, ask if any more questions.

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 *  Storage boxes for people (Makespace supplies a box and a space for everyone)
 *  Classroom (events! gatherings! gaming nights! hackathons! electronics! presentations!)
-*  Trove (partly free stuff, partly member's storage)
+*  Trove (partly free stuff, partly members' storage)
 *  Main space
 **    Health and safety overview (it's not an induction - just be clear what we expect, tell them no touching before they're inducted)
@@ Line 37: / Line 37: @@
 *  Loos (explain the keyfob to get back in)
-Mention that we have this space until the end of 2015, and after that we hope to find somewhere else close to Cambridge centre.
+Mention that we have this space for now [until when?], and after that we hope to find somewhere else close to Cambridge centre.
 Reconvene in the main space, ask if any more questions.

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 **    This pays only for the space (and 24/7 access with a keyfob) and the equipment.
 **    Training courses are run by volunteers, materials you use (eg acrylic) you pay for (or bring your own).
-*  Concept of the owners for equipment
+**    Materials are extra - we don't make money on the honesty boxes
 *    Part of the community spirit of the place
-Ask their interests - what they want out of the space
+Ask their interests - what they want out of the space.
-Any questions before doing the tour?
+Encourage questions from the start.
 Tour
-*  Storage boxes for people (buy or supply your own box)
+*  Storage boxes for people (Makespace supplies a box and a space for everyone)
-*  Classroom
+*  Classroom (events! gatherings! gaming nights! hackathons! electronics! presentations!)
-*  Trove
+*  Trove (partly free stuff, partly member's storage)
 *  Main space
-**    Health and safety overview (it's not an induction - just be clear what we expect)
+**    Health and safety overview (it's not an induction - just be clear what we expect, tell them no touching before they're inducted)
-**    Honesty boxes
+**    Honesty boxes to cover materials costs
 **    Community - tidying, helping each other, training
 **    Go through all major equipment
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 *  Thank our sponsors outside the kitchen, congratulate yourself if you're on it
 *  Kitchen (please keep it tidy, honesty box)
-*  Chillout area
+*  Craft room - Vinyl cutter and TShirt press
-*  Loos (give them the keyfob if anyone needs to go)
+*  Loos (explain the keyfob to get back in)
 Mention that we have this space until the end of 2015, and after that we hope to find somewhere else close to Cambridge centre.
@@ Line 38: / Line 41: @@
 Reconvene in the main space, ask if any more questions.
-The can sign up at makespace.org/membership
+They can sign up at makespace.org/membership  (there might be a signup event right after the showing around - see if someone is running this)
 *  They get a fob and a workspace induction, and then they can use the space whenever they wish.
 *  Inductions on kit - please do ask for induction courses to be run!
-*  Also: meetup.com, wiki, googlegroups, forum.
+*  Also: meetup.com, wiki, googlegroups.
-Tell them they're welcome to hang around after the tour and ask questions?
+Tell them they're welcome to hang around after the tour and ask questions...

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 *  Set up with space donated by the University, funding from the government via Ideaspace, and created by the three dedicated idea people: Jonny, Simon and Laura.
 *  It's a community - mutual help
-*  Costs £40 per month.
+*  Costs £40 per month (3 month minimum, 1 month's notice after that I think?)
 **    This pays only for the space (and 24/7 access with a keyfob) and the equipment.
 **    Training courses are run by volunteers, materials you use (eg acrylic) you pay for (or bring your own).
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 *  Chillout area
 *  Loos (give them the keyfob if anyone needs to go)
 Reconvene in the main space, ask if any more questions.