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Here you'll find all the member update emails that get sent out. Hopefully a useful resource for new members wondering what's been happening lately!
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A newsletter is e-mailed to Makespace members about once a quarter. You can have a look at past newsletters here. (Note that some sensitive info and email addresses may have been removed in these versions.) If you have items for upcoming newsletters, email admin (at) makespace (dot) org.
  
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Note that some sensitive info may have been removed in these versions.
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== [[Latest member news 7 April 2017 | 7 April 2017]] ==
  
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* Report from the Science Festival
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* Run an event at the Festival of Ideas
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* Free SolidWorks demo
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* Classroom update
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* Lease update
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* Darkroom plans
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* Safety, fires and lasercutters
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* Science Makers and other happenings
  
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== 22 March 2014 ==
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== [[Latest member news 1 March 2017 | 1 March 2017]] ==
  
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* Open day on 16 March
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Important info if you use the laser cutter!  It’s vital you return your temporary access cards or we get a huge fine! Also, Birthday Party :)'''
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=== Party time! ===
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== [[Latest member news 2 December 2016 | 2 December 2016]] ==
  
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Bring something you’ve made for Show and Tell at our Birthday Party (7pm, Friday 28th).  If you can’t make it to the party, you can still Show what you’ve made by dropping it off in the space with a label beforehand. 
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* Christmas party
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* Trove survey
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* Network improvements
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* Theft prevention
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* Fire safety and Health & Safety
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* Date for your diary
  
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Tell your friends - we’re not quite fully booked yet :)
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== [[Latest member news 18 October 2016 | 18 October 2016]] ==
  
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We’ll order in a bunch of drinks and some nibbles to arrive on Friday afternoon and if you can come early to help tidy up, clean the tables, get demos set up and so on that would be much appreciated :)
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* Forthcoming events: Cambridge TV filming, 20 Oct; clean-up, 23 Oct; Open Day 29 Oct
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* Makespace in the media: Raspberry Pi magazine, Smartbell on TV
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* Storage and fire risk
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* Important reminder: answering the door
  
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(Note this is on FRIDAY - it’s not like our usual monthly social night which is on Thursdays)
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== [[Latest member news 16 September 2016 | 16 September 2016]] ==
  
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* Forthcoming events: Clean-up day, 23 Oct; Open Day 29 Oct
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* Equipment: Seeking more electronics owners, CNC trainers; wood lathe open for business
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* Bits & bobs: adjustable table, honesty boxes, community bank account, WEEE disposal
  
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=== What have you been making? ===
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== [[Latest member news 23 August 2016 | 23 August 2016]] ==
  
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We’d love to hear about what you’ve been making!  Whether you have a story or a blog post or just a photo or a tweet, it would be great to know so we can share to encourage new makers.
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* Recent events: Makespace on Radio Cambridge 105
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* Forthcoming events: Game Jam; Continuing education; help for startups / SMEs; Quacky Races
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* Equipment: Training available for wood lathe and knitting machine; jewellery books
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* Odds and ends: Financial hardship; First Aid; Organising events
  
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Just email laura.james @ makespace.org or pop pictures on Flickr
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== [[Minutes of members' meeting 21 July 2016]] ==
  
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* Finances
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* New 'exec'
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* Wood lathe
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* Knitting machine
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* Dark room
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* Community account
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* Other business
  
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=== Laser cutter users! ===
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== [[Latest member news 14 July 2016 | 14 July 2016]] ==
  
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As some of you may have noticed, the cutter has become filthy over recent weeks and months. This is due to a combination of things:
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* Members' meeting, 21 July
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* Forthcoming events: First aid training, summer courses for kids, SME management training
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* Recent events: Megaprocessor talk, art meets science at Dorkbot
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* Waste wood etc: Please don't leave it by the (now clear) back door. Use the bins.
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* Internet connectivity: Recent improvements
  
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1) fires/excessive smoke when cutting wood
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== [[Latest member news 6 June 2016 | 6 June 2016]] ==
  
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2) Inadequate or non-existent cleaning after use
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* Members' Meeting: Thu 7 July
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* New director: welcome Ward Hills who is joining the Makespace board
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* Forthcoming events: Building a microprocessor from scratch; Building a Business, 16 Jun; IoT accelerator programme
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* Contacting Makespace while Mark is away
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* Reminders: No alcohol; storage boxes
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* Data Protection
  
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3) poor air circulation in the machine.
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== [[Latest member news 12 May 2016 | 12 May 2016]] ==
  
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The last of these will take time to solve. The first two require your assistance. When cutting laser plywood (the only wood currently allowed), please do a test cut to establish the combination of speed and power that just cuts through, but gives of the least smoke and flame. This may be high speed, low power.
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* Community list: are you on the Makespace Google group?
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* Glass owner wanted: can you help look after the glass kiln?
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* Forthcoming events: Tiered membership meeting, Entrepreneurs Exchange, Onshape training, Artistic Impressions
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* Equipment inductions: Form 1, screenprinting, and more
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* Disabled access: access cards available
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* Using the classroom: holding events at Makespace
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* Farewell to Laura: founding director standing down
  
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When you have finished your job, please leave the lid closed for at least 30s to let the smoke clear. Then you must clean the WHOLE bed using the disposable wipes that are next to the machine. One wipe should be enough to get it clean. Keep going until there is no pale brown residue coming off on the wipe. Those of you with sensitive skin will find a box of disposable gloves on top of the air filter unit.
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== [[Latest member news 18 April 2016 | 18 April 2016]] ==
  
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I have just spent over half a day cleaning the laser cutter and never want to see it in that state again. Anyone seen to not be cleaning the machine after use will be given a warning. Repeat offences will see you banned from using the laser cutter.
 
  
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Yours,
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* Recent events: Science Makers go bats
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* Forthcoming events: Social Venture Weekend 13-15 May;  Ignite training 10-15 July; social night
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* Equipment: New Ultimaker in use; Form One 3D printer training soon
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* Volunteer sought: community account
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* Training: orange kit
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* Notices: Do we have your e-mail address? Do you have our batteries?
  
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Toby M
 
  
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Laser cutter owner
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== Older news ==
  
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Older newsletters may be found [[Older news|here]].
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=== Last call for return of temporary access cards ===
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A few ancient newsletters, originally sent via Meetup, are [[Updates|here]].
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Please drop your access card, if you took one during the foyer works, back in the office drop box envelope, or mail to us at Makespace, 16 Mill Lane, CB2 1RX if you can’t get to the space.
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We will be fined £50 for every card we don’t return!
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Latest revision as of 21:42, 21 June 2018

A newsletter is e-mailed to Makespace members about once a quarter. You can have a look at past newsletters here. (Note that some sensitive info and email addresses may have been removed in these versions.) If you have items for upcoming newsletters, email admin (at) makespace (dot) org.

7 April 2017

  • Report from the Science Festival
  • Run an event at the Festival of Ideas
  • Free SolidWorks demo
  • Classroom update
  • Lease update
  • Darkroom plans
  • Safety, fires and lasercutters
  • Science Makers and other happenings

1 March 2017

  • Open day on 16 March

2 December 2016

  • Christmas party
  • Trove survey
  • Network improvements
  • Theft prevention
  • Fire safety and Health & Safety
  • Date for your diary

18 October 2016

  • Forthcoming events: Cambridge TV filming, 20 Oct; clean-up, 23 Oct; Open Day 29 Oct
  • Makespace in the media: Raspberry Pi magazine, Smartbell on TV
  • Storage and fire risk
  • Important reminder: answering the door

16 September 2016

  • Forthcoming events: Clean-up day, 23 Oct; Open Day 29 Oct
  • Equipment: Seeking more electronics owners, CNC trainers; wood lathe open for business
  • Bits & bobs: adjustable table, honesty boxes, community bank account, WEEE disposal

23 August 2016

  • Recent events: Makespace on Radio Cambridge 105
  • Forthcoming events: Game Jam; Continuing education; help for startups / SMEs; Quacky Races
  • Equipment: Training available for wood lathe and knitting machine; jewellery books
  • Odds and ends: Financial hardship; First Aid; Organising events

Minutes of members' meeting 21 July 2016

  • Finances
  • New 'exec'
  • Wood lathe
  • Knitting machine
  • Dark room
  • Community account
  • Other business

14 July 2016

  • Members' meeting, 21 July
  • Forthcoming events: First aid training, summer courses for kids, SME management training
  • Recent events: Megaprocessor talk, art meets science at Dorkbot
  • Waste wood etc: Please don't leave it by the (now clear) back door. Use the bins.
  • Internet connectivity: Recent improvements

6 June 2016

  • Members' Meeting: Thu 7 July
  • New director: welcome Ward Hills who is joining the Makespace board
  • Forthcoming events: Building a microprocessor from scratch; Building a Business, 16 Jun; IoT accelerator programme
  • Contacting Makespace while Mark is away
  • Reminders: No alcohol; storage boxes
  • Data Protection

12 May 2016

  • Community list: are you on the Makespace Google group?
  • Glass owner wanted: can you help look after the glass kiln?
  • Forthcoming events: Tiered membership meeting, Entrepreneurs Exchange, Onshape training, Artistic Impressions
  • Equipment inductions: Form 1, screenprinting, and more
  • Disabled access: access cards available
  • Using the classroom: holding events at Makespace
  • Farewell to Laura: founding director standing down

18 April 2016

  • Recent events: Science Makers go bats
  • Forthcoming events: Social Venture Weekend 13-15 May; Ignite training 10-15 July; social night
  • Equipment: New Ultimaker in use; Form One 3D printer training soon
  • Volunteer sought: community account
  • Training: orange kit
  • Notices: Do we have your e-mail address? Do you have our batteries?


Older news

Older newsletters may be found here. A few ancient newsletters, originally sent via Meetup, are here.

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