History

A place to record the history of Ipswich Makerspace

Chronological list of notable events/dates

Date	Event
March 2020	COVID-19 Lockdown Started, restrictions generally eased July 2021.
January 2019	Sponsorship Deal signed with Coderus
January 2019	The Lottery finally pay up! Formally took over the lease of the Ground Floor at Dove Street, great things to follow.
10th January 2019	Operating committee instigated to aid day to day running of the Makerspace.
9th September 2018	First of many regular Coder Dojo sessions run from the Makerspace.
28th June 2018	Adam begins besieging the Lottery for expansion funding.
14th April 2018	Second Laser Cutter delivered to Dove Street.
6th May 2017	4th Ipswich Raspberry Jam at University of Suffolk.
23rd March 2017	First Laser Cutter delivered to Dove Street.
3rd February 2017	Lease signed on 11 Dove Street (1st floor).
8th October 2016	Hosted the third Ipswich Raspberry Jam at University of Suffolk.
22nd September 2016	First meeting at Dove Street Studio, a bit of a stakeout.
16th April 2016	First Working Party at Grimwade Street - Wifi, curtains and locks installed, tables arranged etc.
27th February 2016	Hosted the 2nd Raspberry Jam at UCS
11th February 2016	Moved into new venue at 83 Grimwade Street, Ipswich
5th December 2015	Took part in the 2nd PiWars event and came second in A3 size category
5th November 2015	First Demonstration Event at Waldringfield, Suffolk
8th August 2015	Hosted the 1st Ipswich Raspberry Jam at Suffolk County Library, Ipswich
18th July 2015	Summer Social and Levington Marina
6th December 2014	Took part in the First PiWars event and came first in under £75 category
26th June 2014	First meeting in Holy Trinity Church Hall
29th April 2014	First Meeting in Holy Trinity Church Bungalow and group renamed to Ipswich Makerspace, Steve Chalkley took the helm.
All meetings prior to 29th April 2014 were in the Brewery Tap
20th November 2012	Inaugural meeting of Ipswich Hackspace organised by John Benton at the Brewery Tap