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Lightbulb Night: Thurs 5th May 2022

WE ARE TEN!

A bit of a special one this month as we celebrate our tenth birthday!

New venue! We’ll be meeting at the Men’s Shed & Makerspace to St Peters!

AND a new time… 7:30pm!

“Is there anything else that’s NEW!?” you ask. You’ll have to be there to find out. 😉

If you’ve ever been to Lightbulb Night or formerly a Nerd Night, if you ever spoken at one of our evenings… we’d LOVE to see you again!

See here for a map: www.sheds.gg

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Lightbulb Night: Thurs 3rd Mar 2022

We will be watching together the “Just Have a Think” video on “Packetised Energy” — an interesting approach to balancing the electric grid in a similar way in which the internet breaks down data.

Paul will be bringing a Roundup of all things interesting in the maker-world.

Starting at 6pm. We request that you take a Lateral Flow Test before coming. Thank you.

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Lightbulb Night: Thurs 6th Jan 2022

Bring Your Christmas Presents!  As per tradition, our first meeting of the New Year is an opportunity to share what exciting toys and tools you’ve received or acquired over Christmas — even if it’s just a particularly nice pair of socks!

The Digital Greenhouse is not open to the public at this time so…

CHANGE OF VENUE: we’re going to be meeting in the FabLab at the Guille-Allèz Library, Market Square.

Starting at 6pm. We request that you wear a mask and take a Lateral Flow Test before coming. Thank you.

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Lightbulb Night: Thurs 2nd Dec 2021

FIELD TRIP: we’re going to be visiting the new FabLab at the Guille-Allèz Library!

https://www.library.gg/fablab

Meet at 6pm on the 2nd floor of the Digital Greenhouse (Market Square) we’ll enjoy a mince-pie and a drink then head over to the library en-masse at 6:30pm.

An exciting end to the year though we strongly suggest the wearing of masks when together. Thank you.

All ages welcome though under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

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Lightbulb Night: Thurs 4th Nov 2021

An unusual night tonight… Derrick will be sharing a video from the YouTube channel “Just Have a Think” about a recent innovation in thin film solar.

Paul will bring a Round Up of all things groovy in the maker-world.

6pm kickoff.  VENUE: ‘The Vinery & Nursery Meeting Rooms’ on the 2nd floor of the Digital Greenhouse (Market Square).

All ages welcome though under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

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Lightbulb Night: Thurs 7th Oct 2021

Oliver Dunbar-Brunton will be talking about The History of Time. A fascinating subject indeed!

Paul will be bringing a round-up of all things groovy in the maker-world. Please bring anything you’ve been working on to.

6pm kickoff.  VENUE: ‘The Vinery & Nursery Meeting Rooms’ on the 2nd floor of the Digital Greenhouse (Market Square).

All ages welcome though under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

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Lightbulb Night: Thurs 2nd Sep 2021

“Mechanical Analogue Computers” — Derrick will be bringing in his collection of Slide Rules tonight. Expect to be educated and amazed in equal measure.

Paul will be bringing a round-up of all things groovy in the maker-world.

Do please bring anything you’ve been working on.

6pm kickoff.  VENUE: ‘The Shed’ meeting room on the 2nd floor of the Digital Greenhouse (Market Square).

All ages welcome though under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

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Lightbulb Night: Thurs 5th Aug 2021

Hoping to have an extraordinary furniture maker with us this evening but will only know later today.

Sadly, the furniture maker can only join us next month.

Paul will be bringing a round-up of all things groovy in the maker-world. Please bring anything you’ve been working on to.

6pm kickoff.  VENUE: ‘The Shed’ meeting room on the 2nd floor of the Digital Greenhouse (Market Square).

All ages welcome though under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

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Lightbulb Night: Thurs 1st July 2021

We’re meeting tonight at the Digital Greenhouse but have no speaker so please bring and share anything you’ve been working on or playing with.

Paul is bringing in some wood-turned bowls that he’s been making and Marcel is bringing along an Arduino-based voice recorder.

6pm kickoff.  VENUE: ‘Vinery or Nursery’ meeting rooms on the 2nd floor of the Digital Greenhouse (Market Square).

All ages welcome though under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

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Lightbulb Night: Thurs 3rd Jun 2021

“Small Island – Big Impact:
Guernsey’s influence on the world”

A very special Lightbulb Night this month… Steve Foote of Blue Ormer Publishing will be giving a fascinating talk about the global reach and influence of our little island. It’ll be a 45 minute talk so a change of pace to usual. This presentation comes highly recommended so bring your friends!

6pm kickoff.  VENUE: ‘The Potting Shed’ on the 2nd floor of the Digital Greenhouse (Market Square).

All ages welcome though under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

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