Back home from WordCamp UK

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I’m back from WordCamp UK. It was a fantastic weekend and I am very pleased to have met so many interesting and talented people.

The presentations and talks were very informative, and I learnt a lot, which is always a good thing. I have to thank my fellow question time participants and fellow code surgeons for our sections.

There has already been talk of next year’s WordCamp and I can’t wait.

Almost ready for WordCampUK

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I’m almost ready for my trip to WordCamp UK. I’m going first thing tomorrow morning by train. “It’s easier by train”, and as it happens, the car is broken and in the menders!

I forgot to mention that I am also on the Code Surgery panel on Sunday too. If you have any coding problems there is still time to submit your questions to the surgeons.

There are still a couple more hours to buy tickets. Please come along, I look forward to seeing you there.

Aspiring Artist Kate

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K8, Jan’s niece and a really talented artist, has just had a story about her latest college project published in the Manchester Evening News: Skeleton key to art success.

…after weeks of sketching and planning she completed the incredible model in just 11 days.

“I generally do have a freaky kind of style to my work,” said Kate. “My family and friends joke that I am not right and need help. But I’m probably the most happy, jolly person you will ever meet – so I don’t know where it comes from.”

Kate and her skeleton

Image © M.E.N. media 2008

“Kate is a very talented individual who could really go places,” said Mr Sutton “When she first talked about making the skeleton I did wonder whether she would be able to pull it off. Technically it’s very competent. It’s outstanding.

Well done K8, you deserve the recognition.

Wordcamp UK – Change of Venue

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After some last minute changes (and upsetting a few people) there is now a new venue for the WordCamp UK 2008 event.

The new venue is The Studio, it is still in Birmingham, and in fact quite close to the previously planned venue. The Studio has a directions map and their main web site lists all the features. The event will be hosted in ‘Atrium Bar’ and the adjoining ‘Open’ room.

Someone kindly set up a Google Maps directions page.

For full details go to the WordCamp UK wiki.