Central UK Summary - January 2016 - Revision history

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			====Links====
			*[[Central Reports]]
			*[[Freegle UK Central Group]]



	[[category:Central Reports]]		[[category:Central Reports]]

Jacky at 22:41, 8 February 2016

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			[[category:Central Reports]]

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	Edward had had a meeting with representatives of Olio http://olioex.com/ which is an app that connects people (members of the public, cafes, shops) in local areas with the objective of sharing surplus food rather than it being thrown away. See message 57230 and following for info https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/messages/57230		Edward had had a meeting with representatives of Olio http://olioex.com/ which is an app that connects people (members of the public, cafes, shops) in local areas with the objective of sharing surplus food rather than it being thrown away. See message 57230 and following for info https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/messages/57230
	It is London-based, although has recently branched out into Bristol. It was felt there were possibilities of maybe linking up with them in some way – more news anon!		It is London-based, although has recently branched out into Bristol. It was felt there were possibilities of maybe linking up with them in some way – more news anon!


	'''Courier scam news'''		'''Courier scam news'''
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	*3-seater sofa		*3-seater sofa
	*Chest of drawers		*Chest of drawers


	'''Freestock 2016'''		'''Freestock 2016'''
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	Freestock is an annual weekend gathering for mods of any re-use organisation, generally camping-based but with other accommodation options available. Discussion on where it should be held in 2016 is beginning to take off – anyone interested can join the Freestock Café group https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreeStock-Cafe/info		Freestock is an annual weekend gathering for mods of any re-use organisation, generally camping-based but with other accommodation options available. Discussion on where it should be held in 2016 is beginning to take off – anyone interested can join the Freestock Café group https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreeStock-Cafe/info


	'''New version of modtools'''		'''New version of modtools'''

	As part of the development of the new yahoo-free platform, Edward is rewriting modtools. It is now released as a beta; comments and feedback to be posted on Modtools, not Central.		As part of the development of the new yahoo-free platform, Edward is rewriting modtools. It is now released as a beta; comments and feedback to be posted on Modtools, not Central.


	'''Meeting with Rory Stewart'''		'''Meeting with Rory Stewart'''

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	‘This was really quite positive - we should be able to get some publicity and other help for us, which will be excellent. More on this as it develops. It may take a while but it is excellent to try to build this relationship.’		‘This was really quite positive - we should be able to get some publicity and other help for us, which will be excellent. More on this as it develops. It may take a while but it is excellent to try to build this relationship.’


	'''Hot 100'''		'''Hot 100'''

	The results of Resource magazine’s Hot 100 Waste Wizards were announced in January, and both Cat and Edward are declared to be officially Hot. Edward came in at number 52, while Cat was placed at number 17, higher even that Caroline Lucas MP. What a good result, but could be better next year!		The results of Resource magazine’s Hot 100 Waste Wizards were announced in January, and both Cat and Edward are declared to be officially Hot. Edward came in at number 52, while Cat was placed at number 17, higher even that Caroline Lucas MP. What a good result, but could be better next year!


	'''Nimber (see message 57393 and lots and lots of following ones)'''		'''Nimber (see message 57393 and lots and lots of following ones)'''

	Nimber https://www.nimber.com/ has been described as ‘the Airbnb for sending stuff’, or put it another way, it aims to do for parcel delivery what Uber does for taxis. Before being declared officially hot, Cat and Edward went to see them in London, thinking it might be possible to link up with them and thereby address the problems a lot of freegle members face when trying to arrange delivery or collection of items. The issue generated a lot of discussion with a wide range of both positive and negative opinions being expressed, and is continuing to do so into February. Watch this space!		Nimber https://www.nimber.com/ has been described as ‘the Airbnb for sending stuff’, or put it another way, it aims to do for parcel delivery what Uber does for taxis. Before being declared officially hot, Cat and Edward went to see them in London, thinking it might be possible to link up with them and thereby address the problems a lot of freegle members face when trying to arrange delivery or collection of items. The issue generated a lot of discussion with a wide range of both positive and negative opinions being expressed, and is continuing to do so into February. Watch this space!


	'''Working group reports'''		'''Working group reports'''
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	Freegle funding – Report Oct/Nov/Dec 2015 https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/messages/57297		Freegle funding – Report Oct/Nov/Dec 2015 https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/messages/57297


	'''Other reports'''		'''Other reports'''

Blacket54 at 17:04, 6 February 2016

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	Liz S		Liz S

	February 2016		February 2016

Blacket54 at 17:03, 6 February 2016

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	Scam offers which turned up in January included:		Scam offers which turned up in January included:
	Tandem bike		*Tandem bike
	Electric bike		*Electric bike
	Chainsaw		*Chainsaw
	Kitchen Aid mixer		*Kitchen Aid mixer
	Sewing machine		*Sewing machine
	3-seater sofa		*3-seater sofa
	Chest of drawers		*Chest of drawers

	'''Freestock 2016'''		'''Freestock 2016'''

Blacket54 at 16:59, 6 February 2016

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	Mentor Team – Report Dec 2015 http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Mentors_Team_Report_2015_12		Mentor Team – Report Dec 2015 http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Mentors_Team_Report_2015_12


	Membership of Freegle UK Central: Anyone who is a moderator of a Freegle group is entitled to join Freegle UK Central. If you are not already a member and wish to join, send an email to freegleuk-central-subscribe@yahoogroups.com stating which group(s) you moderate on.		Membership of Freegle UK Central: Anyone who is a moderator of a Freegle group is entitled to join Freegle UK Central. If you are not already a member and wish to join, send an email to freegleuk-central-subscribe@yahoogroups.com stating which group(s) you moderate on.


	Liz S		Liz S
	February 2016		February 2016

Blacket54 at 16:57, 6 February 2016

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	Mentor Team – Report Dec 2015 http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Mentors_Team_Report_2015_12		Mentor Team – Report Dec 2015 http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Mentors_Team_Report_2015_12

			Membership of Freegle UK Central: Anyone who is a moderator of a Freegle group is entitled to join Freegle UK Central. If you are not already a member and wish to join, send an email to freegleuk-central-subscribe@yahoogroups.com stating which group(s) you moderate on.

	Liz S		Liz S
	February 2016		February 2016

Blacket54 at 16:56, 6 February 2016

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	'''January 2016 (536 members, 425 posts)'''		'''January 2016 (536 members, 425 posts)'''


	'''Olio'''		'''Olio'''

Blacket54 at 16:56, 6 February 2016

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	'''Olio'''		'''Olio'''


	Edward had had a meeting with representatives of Olio http://olioex.com/ which is an app that connects people (members of the public, cafes, shops) in local areas with the objective of sharing surplus food rather than it being thrown away. See message 57230 and following for info https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/messages/57230		Edward had had a meeting with representatives of Olio http://olioex.com/ which is an app that connects people (members of the public, cafes, shops) in local areas with the objective of sharing surplus food rather than it being thrown away. See message 57230 and following for info https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/messages/57230
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	'''Courier scam news'''		'''Courier scam news'''


	Scam offers which turned up in January included:		Scam offers which turned up in January included:
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	'''Freestock 2016'''		'''Freestock 2016'''


	Freestock is an annual weekend gathering for mods of any re-use organisation, generally camping-based but with other accommodation options available. Discussion on where it should be held in 2016 is beginning to take off – anyone interested can join the Freestock Café group https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreeStock-Cafe/info		Freestock is an annual weekend gathering for mods of any re-use organisation, generally camping-based but with other accommodation options available. Discussion on where it should be held in 2016 is beginning to take off – anyone interested can join the Freestock Café group https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreeStock-Cafe/info

	'''New version of modtools'''		'''New version of modtools'''


	As part of the development of the new yahoo-free platform, Edward is rewriting modtools. It is now released as a beta; comments and feedback to be posted on Modtools, not Central.		As part of the development of the new yahoo-free platform, Edward is rewriting modtools. It is now released as a beta; comments and feedback to be posted on Modtools, not Central.

	Meeting with Rory Stewart		'''Meeting with Rory Stewart'''

	Edward reported that he and Cat had met Rory Stewart MP, the Minister for Waste at Defra. He felt		Edward reported that he and Cat had met Rory Stewart MP, the Minister for Waste at Defra. He felt
	‘This was really quite positive - we should be able to get some publicity and other help for us, which will be excellent. More on this as it develops. It may take a while but it is excellent to try to build this relationship.’		‘This was really quite positive - we should be able to get some publicity and other help for us, which will be excellent. More on this as it develops. It may take a while but it is excellent to try to build this relationship.’

	Hot 100		'''Hot 100'''

	The results of Resource magazine’s Hot 100 Waste Wizards were announced in January, and both Cat and Edward are declared to be officially Hot. Edward came in at number 52, while Cat was placed at number 17, higher even that Caroline Lucas MP. What a good result, but could be better next year!		The results of Resource magazine’s Hot 100 Waste Wizards were announced in January, and both Cat and Edward are declared to be officially Hot. Edward came in at number 52, while Cat was placed at number 17, higher even that Caroline Lucas MP. What a good result, but could be better next year!

	Nimber (see message 57393 and lots and lots of following ones)		'''Nimber (see message 57393 and lots and lots of following ones)'''

	Nimber https://www.nimber.com/ has been described as ‘the Airbnb for sending stuff’, or put it another way, it aims to do for parcel delivery what Uber does for taxis. Before being declared officially hot, Cat and Edward went to see them in London, thinking it might be possible to link up with them and thereby address the problems a lot of freegle members face when trying to arrange delivery or collection of items. The issue generated a lot of discussion with a wide range of both positive and negative opinions being expressed, and is continuing to do so into February. Watch this space!		Nimber https://www.nimber.com/ has been described as ‘the Airbnb for sending stuff’, or put it another way, it aims to do for parcel delivery what Uber does for taxis. Before being declared officially hot, Cat and Edward went to see them in London, thinking it might be possible to link up with them and thereby address the problems a lot of freegle members face when trying to arrange delivery or collection of items. The issue generated a lot of discussion with a wide range of both positive and negative opinions being expressed, and is continuing to do so into February. Watch this space!

	Working group reports		'''Working group reports'''

	Tech – Report Dec 2015 http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Freegle_Tech_Report_15-12-31		Tech – Report Dec 2015 http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Freegle_Tech_Report_15-12-31
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	Freegle funding – Report Oct/Nov/Dec 2015 https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/messages/57297		Freegle funding – Report Oct/Nov/Dec 2015 https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/messages/57297

	Other reports		'''Other reports'''

	Freegle Board Minutes - 25 Nov 2015 http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Freegle_Board_Minutes_25_November (includes reports on Platform, Fundraising, Finance, Officers reports, Volunteer Support, Health and Safety and Development)		Freegle Board Minutes - 25 Nov 2015 http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Freegle_Board_Minutes_25_November (includes reports on Platform, Fundraising, Finance, Officers reports, Volunteer Support, Health and Safety and Development)

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	'''January 2016 (536 members, 425 posts)'''		'''January 2016 (536 members, 425 posts)'''

	Olio		'''Olio'''


	Edward had had a meeting with representatives of Olio http://olioex.com/ which is an app that connects people (members of the public, cafes, shops) in local areas with the objective of sharing surplus food rather than it being thrown away. See message 57230 and following for info https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/messages/57230		Edward had had a meeting with representatives of Olio http://olioex.com/ which is an app that connects people (members of the public, cafes, shops) in local areas with the objective of sharing surplus food rather than it being thrown away. See message 57230 and following for info https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/messages/57230
	It is London-based, although has recently branched out into Bristol. It was felt there were possibilities of maybe linking up with them in some way – more news anon!		It is London-based, although has recently branched out into Bristol. It was felt there were possibilities of maybe linking up with them in some way – more news anon!

	Courier scam news		'''Courier scam news'''


	Scam offers which turned up in January included:		Scam offers which turned up in January included:
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	Chest of drawers		Chest of drawers

	Freestock 2016		'''Freestock 2016'''


	Freestock is an annual weekend gathering for mods of any re-use organisation, generally camping-based but with other accommodation options available. Discussion on where it should be held in 2016 is beginning to take off – anyone interested can join the Freestock Café group https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreeStock-Cafe/info		Freestock is an annual weekend gathering for mods of any re-use organisation, generally camping-based but with other accommodation options available. Discussion on where it should be held in 2016 is beginning to take off – anyone interested can join the Freestock Café group https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreeStock-Cafe/info

	New version of modtools		'''New version of modtools'''


	As part of the development of the new yahoo-free platform, Edward is rewriting modtools. It is now released as a beta; comments and feedback to be posted on Modtools, not Central.		As part of the development of the new yahoo-free platform, Edward is rewriting modtools. It is now released as a beta; comments and feedback to be posted on Modtools, not Central.