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Hitchin Hackspace @hackhitchin.bsky.social · 1d

Tuesday, 14th October, is our monthly #HitchinHackspace Social Night, at The Vic just down the road from the Hackspace, from 19:30/20:00.
Look out for our sign, say hello and find out about your local #Hackspace over a refreshing beverage or two #Hitchin #Letchworth #Stevenage #Baldock

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 3d

We're now less than two weeks from BBB Beetle Champs 2025 - the competitors are locked in, less than half the tickets remain, grab yours now: bbb.gd/tickets

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Bristol Hackspace @bristolhackspace.bsky.social · 3d

Very busy but very successful weekend! One wall, multiple racks, and many many many trips to the dump later, we have our new storage area online and the main room cleared ready to be the new woodwork shop! Special shout out to Matt G for organising and being the driving force for this weekend.

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Mostly Comedy @mostlycomedy.bsky.social · 2d

A new episode of #MoreThanMostlyComedy drops tomorrow, hopefully not from a great height. In it, we chat with the actor @jamespayton.bsky.social (seen in Harry Potter, Captain America, Wednesday and more).

Join us then, wherever you get your podcasts. Unless that's from around the back of a shed.

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Mostly Comedy @mostlycomedy.bsky.social · 5d

As they are in crisis, we will collect for Garden House Hospice Care at future shows. You can also now donate when booking.

But why wait? Give directly here:
www.ghhospicecare.org.uk/crisis-appeal
youtu.be/ALaqT5ONVmY

Crisis Appeal

YouTube video by Garden House Hospice Care

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Hitchin Hackspace @hackhitchin.bsky.social · 4d

Monday the 6th October is our next open evening at #HitchinHackpace.

Why not come along and see what the #hackspace is all about? From 19:30. Free tea or coffee and biccies 🫖☕🍪🙂
#make #craft #invent #learn #Hitchin #Stevenage #Letchworth #Baldock

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 6d

Check out the trophies for BBB Beetle Champs 2025!🏆
🎟️ Spectators: tickets are available at bbb.gd/tickets
🎮 Competitors: mobility due by end of Sunday to bbb.gd/pom

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The Centre for Computing History @computinghistory.org.uk · 5d

The exhibitors are telling us what they're bringing to the RCF - and, wow, what a line up! PDPs and oscilloscopes from the dawn of gaming to brand new projects for the Sega Mega Drive - and into the future with the Spectrum Next! Tickets are selling fast - www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/74558/re...

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Mostly Comedy @mostlycomedy.bsky.social · 5d

Don't forget tomorrow (Saturday) is presale day for December's #Hitchin #MostlyComedy with @rachelparris.bsky.social & @arfursmith.bsky.social. There's still time to sign up for the secret code at www.mostlycomedy.co.uk

Mostly Comedy @mostlycomedy.bsky.social · 8d

NEWS! 4th Dec’s #Hitchin #MostlyComedy features the legendary @arfursmith.bsky.social, @rachelparris.bsky.social (QI, WILTY), BBC Radio New Comedy Award finalist, Andy Storey, & @davidephgrave.bsky.social ('Devastatingly witty' - EdFest Mag).

Presale/general sale 4th/6th Oct. www.mostlycomedy.co.uk

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Hitchin Hackspace @hackhitchin.bsky.social · 7d

The next Plastic Free Hitchin (PFH) Repair Cafe at Hitchin Hackspace will be on Saturday Oct 11th.

Repair Slot Bookings are still available book yours here

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#RepairCafe #Hitchin #Repair #righttorepair #PlasticFreeHitchin #PFH #HitchinHackspace #hackspace

Repair Cafe @Hitchin Hackspace

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 9d

🇪🇺🤖⚔️📅 bbb.gd/events - October in European Robot Combat is mega busy month all over Europe!

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Hitchin Hackspace @hackhitchin.bsky.social · 11d

More #HackyRacer #Electric #Racing afoot in Somerset....

markmellors.bsky.social @markmellors.bsky.social · 12d

I'm in Somerset today for Hacky Racers at Scrumpy Cup. Nice to see a mix of new racers and old timers.

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Hitchin Hackspace @hackhitchin.bsky.social · 11d

Monday the 29th Sep is our next open evening at #HitchinHackpace.

Why not come along and see what the #hackspace is all about? From 19:30. Free tea or coffee and biccies 🫖☕🍪🙂
#make #craft #invent #learn #Hitchin #Stevenage #Letchworth #Baldock

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Hitchin Hackspace @hackhitchin.bsky.social · 14d

We're not far from Stevenage but can't help directly unfortunately. We have shared a link to your post over on our Mastodon account as well in case any of our followers there can help.

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Hitchin Hackspace @hackhitchin.bsky.social · 14d

Any #Hitchin or #Stevenage area people able to assist?
#AccessibleAccomodation #Accessible

Paul Cheney @halfmanhalfbook.bsky.social · 15d

Anybody in the Stevenage area have available an accessible room or studio flat to rent?

My daughter is starting a PhD next week and the flat that we hoped she be in by now looks like it is going to fall through.

Thanks

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Paul Cheney @halfmanhalfbook.bsky.social · 15d

Anybody in the Stevenage area have available an accessible room or studio flat to rent?

My daughter is starting a PhD next week and the flat that we hoped she be in by now looks like it is going to fall through.

Thanks

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 16d

Less than a month before we return for BBB Beetle Champs 2025, our biggest event of the year!
🎟️Spectators: tickets are available at bbb.gd/tickets
🎮Competitors: mobility is due by 5th Oct to bbb.gd/pom

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Hitchin Hackspace @hackhitchin.bsky.social · 18d

Doh! .....Hitchins first Soapbox Derby... Not "Hutchins" 🤦‍♂️

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 18d

Thanks for everyone who came yesterday!
You can watch back the fights here: youtu.be/_IGYN8NIKJo

BBB September 2025 Antweight Robot Fighting: All Fights 1v1s & 2v2s - Bristol Bot Builders

YouTube video by Joe Brown

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Hitchin Hackspace @hackhitchin.bsky.social · 18d

Some cracking photos Mark. Thanks for sharing them. Looks like a great turn out racers and crowds to watch the racing 🙂

markmellors.bsky.social @markmellors.bsky.social · 18d

My event photos: photos.app.goo.gl/x8w2MU3StmeP...

Hitchin Soapbox Derby · Sunday, Sep 21 📸

Shared album · Tap to view!

photos.app.goo.gl

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Hitchin Hackspace @hackhitchin.bsky.social · 18d

Awesome! Thanks Mark 🙂👍

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markmellors.bsky.social @markmellors.bsky.social · 18d

There's plenty of talk about the event running next year, and you can register your interest now, via: www.hitchinsoapboxderby.com/contact/
There's a huge crowd, really getting into it, so I'm hopeful it will happen.

Contact – Hitchin Soapbox Derby

www.hitchinsoapboxderby.com

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Hitchin Hackspace @hackhitchin.bsky.social · 18d

Hitchin Hackspace member @markmellors.bsky.social helping out at Hutchins first Soapbox Derby. If memory serves this was first proposed not long before COVID arrived and changed the world. Really pleased to see it has finally been realised as an event. Hope it continues!
#Hitchin #SoapboxDerby

markmellors.bsky.social @markmellors.bsky.social · 18d

I'm volunteering at Hitchin's first Soapbox Derby today. Some great racers and an excellent turnout.

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markmellors.bsky.social @markmellors.bsky.social · 18d

I'm volunteering at Hitchin's first Soapbox Derby today. Some great racers and an excellent turnout.

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Hitchin Hackspace @hackhitchin.bsky.social · 18d

The next Plastic Free Hitchin (PFH) Repair Cafe at Hitchin Hackspace will be on Saturday Oct 11th.

Repair Bookings can only be made through Plastic Free Hitchin’s Web form

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#RepairCafe #Hitchin #Repair #righttorepair #PlasticFreeHitchin #PFH #HitchinHackspace #hackspace

Repair Cafe @Hitchin Hackspace

A Repair Café is an event in which expert repairer volunteers repair small appliances/devices with the person bringing the item along. We will therefore expect you to stay for the duration of the atte...

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