Sprints/2024-09 Worcester UK
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XMPP Sprint in Worcester, UK |
21st - 22nd September 2024 |
Dates and Times
On Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September we are holding an XMPP sprint in Worcester, UK. The space will be open from 09:30-18:30 (local time) both days.
Contact
If this sounds like the right event for you, come and join us! It is open to all interested. We just ask that you list yourself here, so we know how many people will attend and we can plan accordingly. You can ask in the room below to get an account for the wiki or someone to list you here.
If you have any questions or concerns, just ask someone!
Join us in the chatroom: uksprint@rooms.modernxmpp.org
Venue
The Hive, Worcester, WR1 3PD
https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/135181145
Facilities:
- Cycle store
- On-site cafe
Travel
✈️ Plane
Nearest airport: Birmingham International
From the airport, take a train to Birmingham New Street (every 5-10min, journey takes 10min) and see the 'Trains' section above.
🚆 Train
Nearest station: Worcester Foregate Street
From Birmingham New Street, a regular ~45min direct train departs every hour.
From London, a regular ~2h direct train departs every hour from Paddington station.
From the Eurostar (which arrives in London at Kings Cross station), first take the underground to Paddington (~20min) and get the train to Worcester Foregate Street (~2h).
🚗 Automobile
Croft Road car park is close to the venue and has affordable long-stay parking.
Accommodation
There is no organized accommodation for this sprint, but there are many options available, such as:
- 🏨 Premier Inn, Worcester City Centre 7min walk from venue, 11min walk from station.
- 🏨 Travelodge, Worcester 12min walk from venue, 13min walk from station.
Agenda
Attendees
| Name (optional) | Nickname | Sprint project(s) | 21st am | 21st pm | 22nd am | 22nd pm | p (%) | comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Wild | MattJ |
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✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 100 | |
| Daniel Gultsch | iNPUTmice |
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✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 100 | Arriving Thursday. Staying at Premier Inn |
| Matthew Fennell | MatthewFennell |
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✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 100 |
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| Marvin W | larma |
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✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 100 | Arriving Friday (~10:30), leaving Monday (early). Staying at Premier Inn |
| fiaxh | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 100 |
Food and non-XMPP activities
Lunch will be provided during the sprint, thanks to sponsors!
Dinner plans will be made closer to the time, not covered by sponsors.
Anyone wishing to see more of the area while you're here, consider:
- ⛪ Worcester Cathedral
- 🎨 Worcester Paint Festival
- 🏡 Greyfriars House and Garden
- 🏛️ Art Gallery and Museums
And beyond the city:
- 🏞️ Malvern Hills - good for hiking
- 📜 Stratford-Upon-Avon - historic market town, birthplace of Shakespeare.
Note from MattJ: Happy to meet up with people in the area outside of the sprint dates, just let me know.
Sponsors
- XMPP Standards Foundation
- Snikket CIC