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3rd Peterborough Raspberry Jam

by Mike Mills

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Date and time

Sat, 9 April 2016

10:00 – 16:30 BST

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Location

University Centre Peterborough

UCP - University Campus Peterborough - Peterborough Regional College

Park Crescent

Peterborough

PE1 4DZ

United Kingdom

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Peterborough Raspberry Jam

Saturday 9th April 2016

From 10:00AM to 4:30PM (BST)

@ Peterborough University Centre (UCP)

Venue opens @ 10:00AM - Closes @ 4:30PM

Peterborough, United Kingdom

Workshop tickets are sold out waitlist available.

PETRASJAM WEBSITE news - We are Live - click on our logo below to visit us for more info.

We're going to be offering an assortment of activities, which will include:

Talks in the Lecture Theatre aimed at a variety of different abilities and on a variety of different topics.
Workshops in Newly equipped Class Room (see Below).
Show-and-Tell
Market Place - Distributors

Refreshments & Food -

Costa Coffee© will be hosted by PRC Ventures and open inside the venue for your Refreshment needs.

Talks: Lecture Theatre

Including

Stuart Elmore -

Imogen (Raspberry PI Siri

implementation)

Mike Horne - Hats for the Pi

Marc Scott - Astro Pi a timetable nearer the date will be available

Show and Tell:

(Feel free to contact us if you wish to demo something on the day)

Including Robin Newman - Sonic Pi Stuart Elmore - Imogen Brian Cortiel - Pi Noon David Saul -

Market Place: Including PiTop The PiHut Ragworm Fuze

Workshops

Workshops are finalised - Workshop tickets available Now.

PLEASE BE AWARE YOU MUST PURCHASE A REGULAR ADULT OR CHILD EVENT TICKET AS WELL AS YOUR WORKSHOP TICKET(s).

Please note: You will be working in PAIRS for all of these workshops. This enables us to offer more spaces and, we hope, encourage collaboration and sharing amongst the participants.

Please note: If your child requires specific support from you as a parent, please book a ticket for yourself as well. You do not need a workshop ticket if you are only observing not participating but you will need to purchase a regular event ticket for all participants.

Workshop

Sense HAT - Marc Scott

Marc Scott from the Raspberry Pi Foundation will be running a children’s workshop using the Sense HATs to make interactive digital art! You can also catch Marc giving a talk on the Astro Pi project in the lecture theatre later on in the day!

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CamJam EduKit 1 - Mike Horne

Building and programming simple electronic circuits with the CamJam EduKit and Python! First steps in world domination!

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Fuze - FUZE Technologies Ltd

Exciting coding and electronics workshop perfect for beginners young or older

Come and have a go, very accessible text based coding and physical control using the FUZE computer housing the Raspberry Pi.

No coding experience necessary.

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Tickets available from the 13th March 2016

Class Room: We have a very sizable classroom with 10 x 21" Monitors with Raspberry Pi2, GPIO Protection Circuits and Breadboards, Making it very easy for all levels to participate in a variety of workshops. 2 Person per workstation for a total of 20 Participants + Parents (if needed).

Please note: there may also be some smaller, worksheet-led workshops running throughout the day which will be bookable later once we have finalised the details.

Getting involved

We are looking for the following to help us to make the Jam the best experience possible. All of these are covered in questions on the Eventbrite booking form.

Presenters - to give talks in the lecture theatre on a variety of topics and for a variety of different people with different levels of knowledge.
Show-and-Tell - to have a table to show off a Pi-related project. Anything is suitable as long as it's got a Pi at it's heart.
Workshops - we need people to help with the workshops.

FAQs

Can I be a Jam Maker or do a talk at this or future events?

Yes you can just conctact the team on the links provided at the bottom and side panel.

Are there lift to the upper floors?

Yes there are and the site is fully wheelchairs accessible.

Please let us know if you require any assistance.

Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?

You must bring your ticket due to the Health and Safety requirements of the building.

Apart from that everyone is welcome - No age limit.

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

Enter the event via the Park Cresent Road entrance this makes parking much easier.

Peterborough rail station is close by, Taxi 5 Mins, Walking 20-25.

What can/can't I bring to the event?

Projects you want advice or help with & Enthusiasm.

Sorry No pets allowed. (Guide Dogs are fine)

Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Peterboroughraspberryjam@gmail.com

https://twitter.com/petrasjam - @petrasjam

What is the refund policy?

Fully refundable if you dont attend.

Date and time

Sat, 9 April 2016

10:00 – 16:30 BST

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Location

University Centre Peterborough

UCP - University Campus Peterborough - Peterborough Regional College

Park Crescent

Peterborough

PE1 4DZ

United Kingdom

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Organiser Mike Mills

Organiser of 3rd Peterborough Raspberry Jam

I'm a Computing Lecturer @ Peterborough Regional College, in the past I have run UK wide Service/Support Desks, ITIL Certified Delivery Manager, and a keen electronics hobbyist. I Believe Raspberry PI and Arduino are made for each other.