diff --git a/src/SUMMARY.md b/src/SUMMARY.md index 1f5a366..42d7c8b 100644 --- a/src/SUMMARY.md +++ b/src/SUMMARY.md @@ -53,3 +53,4 @@ - [Keyholder Induction](./policies_and_procedures/keyholder_induction/README.md) - [Code of Conduct](./policies_and_procedures/code_of_conduct/README.md) - [Grievance Procedure](./policies_and_procedures/grievance_procedure/README.md) +- [History of Maker Space](./history/README.md) diff --git a/src/history/README.md b/src/history/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..708ff32 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/history/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +# History of Maker Space + +Maker Space was founded in 2011 by Alistair and Brian. +Approximately 10 people turned up to the first Welcome Wednesday on 20th July 2011. +The formation of the space from the initial concept to our first premises took several years. + +## Timeline of key events + +|Date|Event| +|---|---| +|2008|Initial idea of creating a hack space combined with a co-working space to pay for it.| +|6th July 2009|Newcastle Hackspace Google Group created.| +|12th July 2009|Alistair and Brian started renting The Cottage which later became Maker Space 1.| +|18th May 2010|Rebranded as Maker Space.| +|31st March 2011|North East Makers Google Group created to help build a community in the region.| +|4th July 2011|Alistair and Brian attended a Dorkbot event where they found the first members.| +|20th July 2011|The inaugural meeting when approximately 10 people turned up. This was the start of regluar drop-in sessions on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.| +|15th December 2011|Maker Space Ltd was formed as a Limited by Guarantee company.| +|2nd January 2013|Our first Welcome Wednesday!| + + + +## Maker Space Version History + +Below is a list of the premises Maker Space has used over the years. +All of which, excuding the current one, have since been domolished. + +|Version|From Date|Location|Floorspace (m2)|Description| +|---|---|---|---|--| +|MS1|20th July 2011|The Cottage,
Star and Shadow,
1 Coquet Street|25|Our first home!
A small office at the back of a cinema.| +|MS2|1st June 2013|18 New Bridge St. West|91|Our first proper space in the centre of Newcastle with large shop windows to fill with fun stuff.| +|MS2.5|21st April 2017|4th Floor,
Commercial Union House,
Pilgrim Street|45|A small temporary space in CU house with a lot of our stuff in storage.| +|MS3|24th July 2017|Basement,
Commercial Union House,
Pilgrim Street|103|An area of basement that had previously been used as a document archive .| +|MS3|13th September 2019|Basement,
Commercial Union House,
Pilgrim Street|166|Expanded into another area of basement that had previously been used as an alcohol store, known as the zombie cage.| +|MS4|4th September 2021 (storage only)
Re-opened November 2022|65 High Street,
Gateshead|200|Ground floor and basement space in a building that was originally a pub.| + diff --git a/src/history/images/20130615_193909(800).jpg b/src/history/images/20130615_193909(800).jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0c91d26 Binary files /dev/null and b/src/history/images/20130615_193909(800).jpg differ diff --git a/src/history/images/20130617_095154.jpg b/src/history/images/20130617_095154.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..81cee42 Binary files /dev/null and b/src/history/images/20130617_095154.jpg differ diff --git a/src/history/images/20140511_184949.jpg b/src/history/images/20140511_184949.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..faa055e Binary files /dev/null and b/src/history/images/20140511_184949.jpg differ diff --git a/src/history/images/20140511_184957.jpg b/src/history/images/20140511_184957.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e6097d6 Binary files /dev/null and b/src/history/images/20140511_184957.jpg differ