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* [[Table of who's bring things to Barncamp 2019]] - including who's taking responsibility for those things.
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If you are interested in any of the following tasks please see this invaluable resource for info and ideas: https://mbharris.co.uk/articles/barncamp-a-diy-skillsharing-event/#getting-things-going
 
If you are interested in any of the following tasks please see this invaluable resource for info and ideas: https://mbharris.co.uk/articles/barncamp-a-diy-skillsharing-event/#getting-things-going
  
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For tasks that involve making decisions, obviously very small decisions can be made by individuals or working groups but for larger ones the task involves enabling the wider group to come to a consensus
 
For tasks that involve making decisions, obviously very small decisions can be made by individuals or working groups but for larger ones the task involves enabling the wider group to come to a consensus
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'''Working Groups'''
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Each of these groups will take on a set of related tasks. Please join a team by adding your name at the bottom of each section
  
=Registration Process=
 
*Task: Provide a method for people to sign up for the event online.
 
*Previous method(s): website https://barncamp.org.uk/
 
*Volunteers:
 
*Comments
 
  
=Publicity=
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==Liaise with farm==
*Task: Publicise the event.
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===Tasks===
*Previous method(s): Facebook, other activist sites, Indymedia, leafleting & stall at anarchist bookfair & other events, social spaces & art spaces
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Talk about...
*Volunteers:
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* Food
*Comments:  
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** Ascertain numbers to feed, dietary requirements
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** Ensure there are enough plates, utensils etc (not single use plastic of course)  
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** Ensure the farm thinks of all the things, like coffee and milk etc
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* straw bales
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* payment
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* compost toilets / pissoir
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* seating & tables
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** Last time there were no seats when we turned up so we had to do a costly last-minute deal with a chair-hire guy - we need to be super-certain that the farm have access to a suitable number of safe seats well in advance
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* level of clutter in the barn
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* requirement for firewood - Confirm with farm whether we can collect wood/firewood from surrounds?
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====Beancamp branch====
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* Liaise with farm: straw bales/seating/tables, payment, toilets, firewood?
  
=Update Wiki=
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===Team===
* Task: bring the info on the Wiki up to date
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* [[Special:EmailUser/scotty|scotty]]
* Volunteers:
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* [[Special:EmailUser/Frederica|frederica]]
* Comments:
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* [[Special:EmailUser/MaRk|Mark]]
  
=Food=
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==Publicity / outreach==
* Task: ensure food is provided for the requisite number of people
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===Tasks===
*Previous methods: I think food was provided one year by Highbury Farm and one year by a different catering company. Food was free/included in ticket
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* wiki editing & content refresh
*Volunteers:
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* update booking site blurb (mostly same as wiki)
*Comments:
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* find social media channels / mailing lists / blogs to publicise
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====Beancamp branch====
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* Informal outreach only
  
=Booze=
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===Team===
*Task: Provide booze
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* [[User:Sean_K|Sean]]
*Previous methods: Barrels of cider and beer were acquired and sold per pint/half in plastic glasses. Volunteers did the serving & took money. A till was brought on site, not sure where from.
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* [[Special:EmailUser/Thebrentc|Brent]] (If help needed, let me know)
*Volunteers:
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* Mike D
*Comments:
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=Toilets=
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==Programme==
*Task: provide eco loos including private peeing place(s)
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===Tasks===
*Previous methods: Provided by Highbury Farm
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* in advance and at the event...
*Volunteers:
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* get people to volunteer to give workshops / talks
*Comments:
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* optional: with wiki/digital option (d/w Publicity / outreach)
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* manage timetable
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** rearrange things according to what's on offer
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** "produce" each day, i.e. prompt anyone who needs prompting to do something, make sure workshop spaces are equipped and ready, timekeeping
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* overall facilitation and allocating new roles as required
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====Beancamp branch====
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* DIY adhoc timetabling (need open space board)
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* Anyone with extensive/specific workshop requirements, discuss on list?
  
=Fire pits=
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===Team===
*Task:  Decide where to put fire pit and ensure wood is available
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* Naomi
* Previous methods: Woodsy did it all, I think?
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* Frederica
*Volunteers:
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*
*Comments:
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<br />
  
=Structures=
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==Bringing of stuff==
*Task:  Provide structures for workshop spaces
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People in this team should be able to get to the site with the stuff on Wednesday
*Previous methods: People brought marquees, and somehow sourced a lot of straw bales.
 
*Volunteers
 
*Comments
 
  
=Setting up before the event=
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Let use: [[Table of who's bring things to Barncamp 2019]] to coordinate.
*Task: turning up early to help set up
 
*Volunteers
 
*Comments
 
  
=Driving=
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===Tasks===
*Task: Driving stuff around in vans
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Beg, borrow or steal...
*Volunteers
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* Power distribution equipment
*Comments
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** 3-phase splitter
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** C-type terminated 16A cabling, some long runs - Sam has 10m 16cable
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** lots of 4-way extensions - Brent has a couple
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* Entertainment
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** Sound system of some kind / speakers / PA
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* Networks
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** router
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** switch
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** wireless access point x 2
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** ethernet-over-power
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** long runs of ethernet cable
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* Projectors & screens - Sam has projector, powerful but slightly noisy fan
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* "burner" phone & SIM
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* Structures
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** OARC marquee and a party tent
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* Kitchen
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** Cooking facilities
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** Cleaning facilities
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* Driving a van (or two) to get the stuff to the site
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* Buying anything we're missing (discuss budget/expenses with Registration Team)
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* Plan & deploy power & data networks on-site
  
=Network=
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===Team===
*Task: Providing equipment and skills to set up on site network
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*   [[Special:EmailUser/Thebrentc|Brent]] (Helper, rather than super-knowledgeable)
*Volunteers
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*   Mike D
*Comments
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*   [[Special:EmailUser/Brie|Brie]] (Could help with driving in a pinch. Can't actually make the dates, but could probably be talked in to a road trip from Oxford to drop off/pick up supplies in a pinch. I don't have a van though, just a car)
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=Programme=
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==Registration & Welcome desk==
*Task: Planning (however loosely) the programme and enabling people to submit talk/workshop proposals
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===Tasks===
*Previous methods: A few hour-long slots per day in each space dedicated to talks/workshops. Proposals were sent in on the mailing list and I think they were all accepted. Some time was also set aside for short talks, which were proposed at the time
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* Reanimate registration site
*Volunteers
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* Set start & end dates for registration
*Comments
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* Set prices (d/w farm liason)
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* Set & keep on track budget
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* Keep track of payments received
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* Set up & oversee [[Welcome_Desk| welcome process]]
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* Laptop (and screen?) for BAMS welcome desk system
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* Info board
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====Beancamp branch====
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* Registration system
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* Collect payments at camp (d/w farm liason)
  
=Roles=
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===Team===
*Task: Decide what roles will be required at the event and have a plan for them to be filled
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*Previous methods: IIRC there was a Production Manager each day, for general co-ordination, and also a manager of each space, ensuring that things started on time and that workshops etc had the equipment they needed. Also welcomers at the desk ... probably more
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* [[User:Sean_K|Sean]]
*Volunteers: Naomi
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* [[Special:EmailUser/MaRk|Mark]]
*Comments: I think it might be worth having more than one person in a welfare/conflict resolution type role. Not sure if this has been a role before. Obviously hope won't be needed but worth assigning just in case.
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=Entertainment=
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==Fun things==
*Task: organise music, performances, fun things
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===Tasks===
*Previous methods: Open mic, Raveoke, shamanic laptop healing (??)
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* Musical entertainment
*Volunteers:
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* Film screenings
*Comments:
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* fire - check wood supply with farm liaison
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* booze - buy & haul cider boxes & ale casks
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* borrow or blag some glasses (or biodegradable plastic) pint / half vessels from which to drink
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* set up and run bar - Richard (TBC)
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* fire
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* provide & manage entertainments
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* set noise curfew
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====Beancamp branch====
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* Adhoc
  
=Stuff=
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===Team===
*Task: working out what kit is needed over and above what working groups will take their own responsibility for, and arranging for it to appear (see https://mbharris.co.uk/articles/barncamp-a-diy-skillsharing-event/#crucial-things-to-organise)
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*
*Volunteers:
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* Rich
*Comments:
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* Woodsy
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==AOB==
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* ...

Latest revision as of 10:46, 24 May 2019

If you are interested in any of the following tasks please see this invaluable resource for info and ideas: https://mbharris.co.uk/articles/barncamp-a-diy-skillsharing-event/#getting-things-going

Please enter more tasks below as you think of them.

Feel free to start a wiki page for each task and break it down into subtasks - some of them are very big!

For tasks that involve making decisions, obviously very small decisions can be made by individuals or working groups but for larger ones the task involves enabling the wider group to come to a consensus

Working Groups

Each of these groups will take on a set of related tasks. Please join a team by adding your name at the bottom of each section


Liaise with farm

Tasks

Talk about...

  • Food
    • Ascertain numbers to feed, dietary requirements
    • Ensure there are enough plates, utensils etc (not single use plastic of course)
    • Ensure the farm thinks of all the things, like coffee and milk etc
  • straw bales
  • payment
  • compost toilets / pissoir
  • seating & tables
    • Last time there were no seats when we turned up so we had to do a costly last-minute deal with a chair-hire guy - we need to be super-certain that the farm have access to a suitable number of safe seats well in advance
  • level of clutter in the barn
  • requirement for firewood - Confirm with farm whether we can collect wood/firewood from surrounds?

Beancamp branch

  • Liaise with farm: straw bales/seating/tables, payment, toilets, firewood?

Team

Publicity / outreach

Tasks

  • wiki editing & content refresh
  • update booking site blurb (mostly same as wiki)
  • find social media channels / mailing lists / blogs to publicise

Beancamp branch

  • Informal outreach only

Team

  • Sean
  • Brent (If help needed, let me know)
  • Mike D


Programme

Tasks

  • in advance and at the event...
  • get people to volunteer to give workshops / talks
  • optional: with wiki/digital option (d/w Publicity / outreach)
  • manage timetable
    • rearrange things according to what's on offer
    • "produce" each day, i.e. prompt anyone who needs prompting to do something, make sure workshop spaces are equipped and ready, timekeeping
  • overall facilitation and allocating new roles as required

Beancamp branch

  • DIY adhoc timetabling (need open space board)
  • Anyone with extensive/specific workshop requirements, discuss on list?

Team

  • Naomi
  • Frederica


Bringing of stuff

People in this team should be able to get to the site with the stuff on Wednesday

Let use: Table of who's bring things to Barncamp 2019 to coordinate.

Tasks

Beg, borrow or steal...

  • Power distribution equipment
    • 3-phase splitter
    • C-type terminated 16A cabling, some long runs - Sam has 10m 16cable
    • lots of 4-way extensions - Brent has a couple
  • Entertainment
    • Sound system of some kind / speakers / PA
  • Networks
    • router
    • switch
    • wireless access point x 2
    • ethernet-over-power
    • long runs of ethernet cable
  • Projectors & screens - Sam has projector, powerful but slightly noisy fan
  • "burner" phone & SIM
  • Structures
    • OARC marquee and a party tent
  • Kitchen
    • Cooking facilities
    • Cleaning facilities
  • Driving a van (or two) to get the stuff to the site
  • Buying anything we're missing (discuss budget/expenses with Registration Team)
  • Plan & deploy power & data networks on-site

Team

  • Brent (Helper, rather than super-knowledgeable)
  • Mike D
  • Brie (Could help with driving in a pinch. Can't actually make the dates, but could probably be talked in to a road trip from Oxford to drop off/pick up supplies in a pinch. I don't have a van though, just a car)


Registration & Welcome desk

Tasks

  • Reanimate registration site
  • Set start & end dates for registration
  • Set prices (d/w farm liason)
  • Set & keep on track budget
  • Keep track of payments received
  • Set up & oversee welcome process
  • Laptop (and screen?) for BAMS welcome desk system
  • Info board

Beancamp branch

  • Registration system
  • Collect payments at camp (d/w farm liason)

Team


Fun things

Tasks

  • Musical entertainment
  • Film screenings
  • fire - check wood supply with farm liaison
  • booze - buy & haul cider boxes & ale casks
  • borrow or blag some glasses (or biodegradable plastic) pint / half vessels from which to drink
  • set up and run bar - Richard (TBC)
  • fire
  • provide & manage entertainments
  • set noise curfew

Beancamp branch

  • Adhoc

Team

  • Rich
  • Woodsy


AOB

  • ...