Re: Next (winter) docs hackfest?

[Ekaterina Gerasimova <kittykat3756 gmail com>]

On 29/09/2014, Ekaterina Gerasimova <kittykat3756 gmail com> wrote:
> Hi all
>
> Last year, we had our "winter" hackfest in Norwich, UK, in the week
> leading up to FOSDEM. I remember that there was some interest in
> proposing new locations, and the venue at Norwich is also available
> again.
>
> I think that it would make most sense to do something similar in terms
> of timing again, unless someone objects. That would make the hackfest
> dates sometime around 24th-29th of January.
>
> I don't think that the Foundation would be able to sponsor the
> hackfest, so I would like you all to think about whether you would be
> able to attend without sponsorship and where would  the best location
> for the hackfest be.

As you may have already seen from my email to foundation-list, there
is now funding available for sponsorship. I have created a wiki page,
it would be grand if you could all coordinate attendance plans:
https://wiki.gnome.org/Hackfests/WinterDocs2015

> I would like to offer Norwich again, the features are:
> - free venue at UEA (University of East Anglia) with reasonable internet
> access
> - we can offer at least 8 free sleeping places (possibly more
> depending on how cosy you want to get and how many favours we can call
> in)
> - other accommodation is available for £25-50 (depending on location
> and single/double rooms)

Correction: up to £74 for a double room. I think Shaun and Phil can
highly recommend Pine Lodge which has two double rooms available. If
you would like to stay there, please let me know as soon as possible
because those rooms get booked well in advance.

> - cheapest airport is Stansted, but Norwich is very close
> - transport to Heathrow/Gatwick is easy (but a bit pricey)
> - it is possible to take the train from western Europe
>
> If anyone else is willing to propose a location, please do so as soon
> as possible because cheap flight and train tickets are already being
> sold for those dates.
>
>
> Kat