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Week 651 – Tracking Local Civic Democracy

27th November 2023
"Week 651 – Tracking Local Civic Democracy"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

January 2024 Start Boost Membership

Find out more about our free Boost membership and apply here. Closing date for this round is 11:59pm on Sunday 10th December 2023. Please share with anyone you think might benefit.

DoES Liverpool Christmas Party

This will be on Saturday 16th December – more details in the next few days

Free Desks!

Room 29 is shaping up now that the new desks are in – we’ve still got some of the desks that have been replaced, so get in touch if you want one.

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Monday 27 November, 7:00pm-9:00pm7pm-9pm Socialist Alternative discussion group
Wednesday 29 November, 6:30pm-9:30pmIndia’s Puffer Skirt Workshop – get your free ticket here
Thursday 30 November, 9:00am-6:00pmJelly Liverpool
Thursday 30 November, 7:00pm-9:30pmMaker Night
Our free weekly evening meeting where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.
(Accessible courtyard entrance on Constance Street)
Saturday 02 December, 11:00am-4:00pmWirral MakeFest “Relax and Make Christmas Green” Event at Williamson Art Gallery in Birkenhead – more details here

DoES Liverpool and Plastic Tactics have stands – please get in touch if you’d like to take part

Saturday 02 December, 11:00am-4:00pmLiverpool Synth Meet – get your free ticket here

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 386 open, 1495 closed

No new issues

Featured issue: Networking in laser room is poor. Can we move this on or close it?

1 issue closed:

Thanks amcewen!

Week 650 – Boost Membership, VR, Puffer Skirt

21st November 2023
"Week 650 – Boost Membership, VR, Puffer Skirt"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here

January 2024 Start Boost Membership

Find out more about our free Boost membership and apply here. Closing date for this round is 11:59pm on Sunday 10th December 2023. Please share with anyone you think might benefit.

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Monday 20 November, 7:00pm-9:00pm7pm-9pm Socialist Alternative discussion group
Tuesday 21 November, 6:00pm-8:00pmXR Liverpool
Thursday 23 November, 7:00pm-9:30pmMaker Night

Our free weekly evening meeting where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.
(Accessible courtyard entrance on Constance Street)

Sunday 26 November, 2:00pm-5:00pm

Plastic Playgroup (DoES Workshop)

In a world with mountains of plastic and molehills of play, let’s get our spades out and shift the balance.

Make new things from abandoned plastic with us. Plantpots, purses … pedalos?

Shred plastic. Blend it. Meld scraps together with a heat gun. Make sheets. Laser cut it. CNC it. Stitch potato bags together with soldering iron? Make fabrics with a regular iron? What have we got, what can we make? We don’t know – let’s figure it out!

Two rules:

1. No Objectives – this is an aimless and wandering session.

2. Bring Your Own Initiative – this is an active session and we’ll help you get creative.

Every two weeks on a Sunday afternoon, between 2pm and 5pm.

Facilitated by Plastic Tactics – follow on social for the latest updates, and to see what we make if you can’t be here in person:
http://instagram.com/plastacs
http://twitter.com/plastacs
http://facebook.com/plastictacticsliverpool

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 387 open, 1494 closed

2 new issues:

Featured issue: Sort out Reward Shirts. Can we move this on or close it?

3 issues closed:

Thanks DoESsean, JackiePease!

Week 649 – Bike Decor, Gingerbread, AirTags

13th November 2023
"Week 649 – Bike Decor, Gingerbread, AirTags"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

Room 29 Furniture

We’ve got some replacement furniture for Room 29 – thanks Sean J for sourcing and to everyone who helped unload it! Now we’ve just got to come up with a layout and move everything in. If you use Room 29 then check out the discussion on the Git issue here and get involved – we need to move quickly as the new furniture is currently taking up space elsewhere.

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Monday 13 November, 7:00pm-9:00pm7pm-9pm Socialist Alternative discussion group
Wednesday 15 November, 7:00pm-9:00pmFreeCAD User Group – See Google Group thread here
Thursday 16 November, 7:00pm-9:30pm

Maker Night

Our free weekly evening meeting where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.
(Accessible courtyard entrance on Constance Street)

Sunday 19 November, 11:00am-3:00pmRepair Café

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 388 open, 1491 closed

2 new issues:

Featured issue: Make doors open more easily for people who have trouble with doors. Can we move this on or close it?

1 issue closed:

Thanks JackiePease!

Week 648 – TCP/IP Basics, Upcycling

6th November 2023
"Week 648 – TCP/IP Basics, Upcycling"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

“Relax and Make Christmas Green With Wirral MakeFest” Event – Saturday 2nd December 11am – 4pm

We’re going to have a stall at this event – more details here. Please get in touch if you have something to display with DoES Liverpool. You can sell stuff if you like.

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Monday 06 November, 7:00pm-9:00pm7pm-9pm Socialist Alternative discussion group
Thursday 09 November, 9:00am-6:00pmJelly Liverpool
Thursday 09 November, 7:00pm-9:30pmMaker Night

Our free weekly evening meeting where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.
(Accessible courtyard entrance on Constance Street)

Saturday 11 November, 10:00am-5:00pmMaker Day

Our free monthly daytime meeting where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.
(Accessible courtyard entrance on Constance Street)

Sunday 12 November, 2:00pm-5:00pm

Plastic Playgroup (DoES Workshop)

In a world with mountains of plastic and molehills of play, let’s get our spades out and shift the balance.

Make new things from abandoned plastic with us. Plantpots, purses … pedalos?

Shred plastic. Blend it. Meld scraps together with a heat gun. Make sheets. Laser cut it. CNC it. Stitch potato bags together with soldering iron? Make fabrics with a regular iron? What have we got, what can we make? We don’t know – let’s figure it out!

Two rules:

1. No Objectives – this is an aimless and wandering session.

2. Bring Your Own Initiative – this is an active session and we’ll help you get creative.

Every two weeks on a Sunday afternoon, between 2pm and 5pm.

Facilitated by Plastic Tactics – follow on social for the latest updates, and to see what we make if you can’t be here in person:
http://instagram.com/plastacs
http://twitter.com/plastacs
http://facebook.com/plastictacticsliverpool

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 387 open, 1490 closed

1 new issue:

Featured issue: Rear fire escape shutter is dysfunctional, does not close.. Can we move this on or close it?

No issues closed

Week 647 – Wingfoiling, Hobby Horses

30th October 2023
"Week 647 – Wingfoiling, Hobby Horses"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Monday 30 October, 7:00pm-9:00pm7pm-9pm Socialist Alternative discussion group
Wednesday 01 November, 7:00pm-9:00pmLiverpool Linux User Group
Thursday 02 November, 7:00pm-9:30pmMaker Night

Our free weekly evening meeting where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.
(Accessible courtyard entrance on Constance Street)
Thursday 02 November, 7:00pm-11:00pmLivNUG (Liverpool Nix/NixOS User Group)

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 386 open, 1490 closed

3 new issues:

Featured issue: Work out and set up an induction process for the CNC router. Can we move this on or close it?

No issues closed

Week 646 – Christmas, Comet, Hacker News

23rd October 2023
"Week 646 – Christmas, Comet, Hacker News"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

Relax and Make Christmas Green with Wirral MakeFest

We’re taking part in Wirral MakeFest’s Christmas event on 2nd December. It’s a “chilled Christmas making and selling opportunity for the first Saturday in December” at Williamson Art Gallery & Museum.

If you’d like to be involved with the DoES Liverpool stand then check out the Github issue here.

DoES Liverpool Christmas Party

While we’re talking about Christmas, plans are afoot to hold the DoES Liverpool party on Saturday 16th December. Save the date and await further details from Seán and Kirsty.

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Monday 23 October, 7:00pm-9:00pm7pm-9pm Socialist Alternative discussion group
Thursday 26 October, 7:00pm-9:30pmMaker Night

Our free weekly evening meeting where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.
(Accessible courtyard entrance on Constance Street)

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 383 open, 1490 closed

6 new issues:

Featured issue: Dispose of paint tins. Can we move this on or close it?

4 issues closed:

Thanks Knottyashcreative, amcewen, JackiePease!

Week 645 – Pokémon, 8086

16th October 2023
"Week 645 – Pokémon, 8086"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Monday 16 October, 7:00pm-9:00pm7pm-9pm Socialist Alternative discussion group
Thursday 19 October, 7:00pm-9:30pmMaker Night

Our free weekly evening meeting where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.
(Accessible courtyard entrance on Constance Street)

Sunday 22 October, 2:00pm-5:00pm

Plastic Playgroup (DoES Workshop)

In a world with mountains of plastic and molehills of play, let’s get our spades out and shift the balance.

Make new things from abandoned plastic with us. Plantpots, purses … pedalos?

Shred plastic. Blend it. Meld scraps together with a heat gun. Make sheets. Laser cut it. CNC it. Stitch potato bags together with soldering iron? Make fabrics with a regular iron? What have we got, what can we make? We don’t know – let’s figure it out!

Two rules:

1. No Objectives – this is an aimless and wandering session.

2. Bring Your Own Initiative – this is an active session and we’ll help you get creative.

Every two weeks on a Sunday afternoon, between 2pm and 5pm.

Facilitated by Plastic Tactics – follow on social for the latest updates, and to see what we make if you can’t be here in person:
http://instagram.com/plastacs
http://twitter.com/plastacs
http://facebook.com/plastictacticsliverpool

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 380 open, 1487 closed

No new issues

Featured issue: Rear fire escape shutter is dysfunctional, does not close.. Can we move this on or close it?

4 issues closed:

Thanks JackiePease, johnmckerrell!

Week 644 – New Temporary Accessible Space

9th October 2023
"Week 644 – New Temporary Accessible Space"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

Temporary Accessible Space

As mentioned previously, the lift at the Tapestry Building is currently being replaced, and the new lift is not likely to be in action before mid November. We’ve been aiming to set up a temporary additional space for people who can’t get into DoES Liverpool during this time, only to have a couple of options fall through.

Jason, our landlord, has kindly offered us temporary use of the covered courtyard area where Melodic were based. Melodic did a great job of making their bar area accessible, so at least some good has come out of a bad situation.

Over the past couple of days we’ve moved in desks, chairs, heaters, a fridge and cupboard, along with laser cutter Sheila and 3D printer Prints Adam. Thanks (so far) to Vicki, Helen from cycling, Gabby, Chris T, Mike G, Chris H, Adrian and Julian for helping. The space will be open for Maker Night this Thursday evening and Maker Day on Saturday – just come round to the courtyard entrance on Constance Street. We can move any smaller items of equipment like sewing machines and soldering irons down as and when people need them.

Outside Maker events and standard office hours, you might need to contact us first to make sure there’s someone who can let you in – we’ll work out who needs fobs etc. over the next few days.

Maker Dates for your Diary

Relax and Make Christmas Green with Wirral MakeFest
This will be an opportunity to sell items as well as a show and tell		Saturday 2nd December 2023
Wirral MakeFest Saturday 1st June 2024
Liverpool MakeFestSaturday 6th July 2024

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Monday 09 October, 7:00pm-9:00pm7pm-9pm Socialist Alternative discussion group
Tuesday 10 October, 6:30pm-8:00pmIWW Liverpool
Thursday 12 October, 9:00am-6:00pmJelly Liverpool
Thursday 12 October, 7:00pm-9:30pmMaker Night

Our free weekly evening meeting where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.

(Accessible courtyard entrance on Constance Street)

Saturday 14 October, 10:00am-5:00pmMaker Day

Our free monthly daytime meeting where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.(Accessible courtyard entrance on Constance Street)

Sunday 15 October, 11:00am-3:00pmRepair Café – get your free ticket here

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 384 open, 1483 closed

No new issues

Featured issue: Install the hatch between the kitchen and event room. Can we move this on or close it?

6 issues closed:

Thanks JackiePease, amcewen!

Week 643 – NixCamp, LiverBird, Farewell Melodic Bar

2nd October 2023
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"Week 643 – NixCamp, LiverBird, Farewell Melodic Bar"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Monday 02 October, 7:00pm-9:00pm7pm-9pm Socialist Alternative discussion group
Tuesday 03 October, 6:30pm-9:30pmHack the Space Evening
Wednesday 04 October, 7:00pm-9:00pmLiverpool Linux User Group
Thursday 05 October, 7:00pm-9:30pmMaker Night
Our free weekly evening meeting where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.
Thursday 05 October, 7:00pm-11:00pmLivNUG (Liverpool Nix/NixOS User Group)
Sunday 08 October, 2:00pm-5:00pm

Plastic Playgroup (DoES Workshop)

In a world with mountains of plastic and molehills of play, let’s get our spades out and shift the balance.

Make new things from abandoned plastic with us. Plantpots, purses … pedalos?

Shred plastic. Blend it. Meld scraps together with a heat gun. Make sheets. Laser cut it. CNC it. Stitch potato bags together with soldering iron? Make fabrics with a regular iron? What have we got, what can we make? We don’t know – let’s figure it out!

Two rules:

1. No Objectives – this is an aimless and wandering session.

2. Bring Your Own Initiative – this is an active session and we’ll help you get creative.

Every two weeks on a Sunday afternoon, between 2pm and 5pm.

Facilitated by Plastic Tactics – follow on social for the latest updates, and to see what we make if you can’t be here in person:
http://instagram.com/plastacs
http://twitter.com/plastacs
http://facebook.com/plastictacticsliverpool

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 390 open, 1477 closed

2 new issues:

Featured issue: Overhaul Gerald and upgrade to Lightburn. Can we move this on or close it?

1 issue closed:

Thanks johnmckerrell!

Week 642 – Prehistoric Park Bench, Bicycling

25th September 2023
"Week 642 – Prehistoric Park Bench, Bicycling"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

Things of Note

 

Coming Up in the Next Week

Monday 25 September, 7:00pm-9:00pm7pm-9pm Socialist Alternative discussion group
Thursday 28 September, 7:00pm-9:30pmMaker Night
Our free weekly evening meeting where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 389 open, 1476 closed

2 new issues:

Featured issue: Apply window film to lower two panes of internal windows. Can we move this on or close it?

3 issues closed:

Thanks DoESsean, amcewen, JackiePease!

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