This took a little while longer to compile but I hope it is useful. I have submitted a request to the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce to include our search for a venue in their weekly newsletter. I am waiting to hear back from them.
Please see below for the latest information I have for each suggested meeting venue. Next steps: Group to choose a venue and date. Venue: The HackSpace -------------------- LUG Sponsor: Bart Dzidek Summary: 2 spaces are available for use, a large meeting space and a side breakout space. The first 2 photographs on the Peterborough HackSpace web site show these spaces. The venue appears to tick most of our boxes, the people are friendly and it can be tried out without commitment. I therefore recommend we consider this venue for our first meeting. It is a "Marmite" space being essentially a unit on an industrial site and it would be helpful to get people's views. An onsite cafe is available until 20:00 2 evenings per week (Thursday and Friday). Address: Unit B Peartree Business Centre Enterprise Way, Bretton Peterborough PE3 8YQ Venue Contact: Tyler Clark Miles from Centre of Peterborough: 3.2 Bus Route: 3, 13 minutes journey time from Peterborough Bus Station followed by a 4 minute walk. Service every 20 mins, once per hour after 18:40. Return, 1 service per hour until last bus at 23:16 Parking: Yes, adjacent to building. Availability: Any evening Monday to Friday. As much reasonable time available for setup as needed. Cost: £3 per person per meeting. Max Attendees: 35 Wifi/Wired Network: Yes/Yes. 1GBit/sec leased line. Screen/Projector Available: Yes, 50 inch/Yes Mains Sockets Available: Yes Entry Method: Entry code. Limited to a few trusted members who will require 15 minutes Health & Safety training, at least one of whom will be responsible for controlling the door at each meeting plus ensuring all attendees are aware of the site Health and Safety rules (which we could get printed out). Any Other Information: We would not have exclusive use of the space but the one noisy piece of equipment in the space would be switched off during the meeting. They say they are used to hosting meetings and it would not be something new for them. I am thinking of becoming a HackSpace member so I could potentially facilitate the first meeting. Venue: Loxley Community Centre ------------------------------ LUG Sponsor: Nigel Law Summary: Nigel is still waiting to hear back from the Community Centre regarding cost, room availability and network access. Public transport not very practical (see below). Address: 1448 Lincoln Road Werrington Peterborough PE4 5BW Venue Contact: n/k Miles from Centre of Peterborough by road: 4 Bus Route: 1. 25 minutes journey time plus 14 minute walk. Depart Bus Station 1852 or 1922. Return 21:45, 22:45 or 23:45. Additional outward 101 services also available but not return. Parking: n/k Availability: Possibly only Friday evening. Cost: n/k Max Attendees: n/k Wifi/Wired Network: Possibly. Screen/Projector Available: n/k Mains Sockets Available: Yes Entry Method: Door key. Arrangements n/k. Any Other Information: Located adjacent to Crab and Winkle pub if needed for any after-meeting discussions. Venue: The Mill? ---------------- LUG Sponsor: Mike Whitaker Summary: Mike is familar with the Group's meeting requirements and the venue is close to one that has previously worked for the Group. This can be considered a low risk solution and is a good candidate as a venue for the restarted meetings. Public transport connectivity is poor (see below). Address: 1379 Lincoln Road, Peterborough PE4 6LT Venue Contact: Mike Whitaker Miles from Centre of Peterborough by road: 4 Bus Route: 1, Approx 30 minute journey time plus 3 minute walk. Additio nal outward 101 services also available but not return. Last services back to Peterborough 20:52, 21:52, 22:52. Parking: Street plus temporary loading bay. Availability: 19:30 for 20:00, Tuesday or Thursday. Cost: Nil Max Attendees: 10 Wifi/Wired Network: Yes/Yes Screen/Projector Available: Yes, 42 inch/No Mains Sockets Available: Yes Entry Method: Mike Whitaker Any Other Information: None Venue: The Grange ----------------- LUG Sponsor: Mark Rogers Summary: An option to be aware of. It may require some negotiation and may not be available, "Out of season," so I decided to put this option in abeyance for now and group it in with any responses we get from the Chamber of Commerce. A large venue. Address: The Grange Venue Charlotte Way Netherton Peterborough PE3 9ES Venue Contact: n/a Miles from Centre of Peterborough: 2 Bus Route: Not investigated. Parking: Yes Availability: n/k Cost: Subject to negotiation. Max Attendees: n/k but venue is quite large. Wifi/Wired Network: Yes (may be slow)/No Screen/Projector Available: Not known/Yes Mains Sockets Available: Presumed yes. Entry Method: Assumed managed by venue. Any Other Information: None. I hope the above is useful. Please send your thoughts to the mailing list for general discussion. Cheers, Clive -- Peterboro mailing list Peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro
