Edinburgh/MappingParty/2014-03

What

An opportunity to learn how to map your area using OpenStreetMap. A chance to add your ideas and local knowledge to a shared online resource. Have you spotted a piece of land unused? Got an idea for a new allotment, green space or just fancy a ramble around your backyard with lots of interesting people? Join us!

Schedule

• When: Sat 29 March 2014 10:00-16:00
• Where: ain Hall at Duddingston Kirk Hall
• Contact

User:Hawkeyes - Tim

Phone: +44(o)-77-3499-six-five-one-four

Email: fozy81 AT hotmail.com

• Event schedule:

10:00 Meet at the kirk hall - greetings and introductions

10:30 Survey the local woodlands, greenspace, un-used land, derelict areas, brownfield sites etc

13:30 Lunch at the Main Hall - Not provided! - bring pack lunch or buy something in the local area

14:30 Editing and updating OpenStreetMap, completing survey questionaire of background details of potential new greenspace/cultivation sites

16:00 Finish - or go to the bar to celebrate!

• If you own a GPS, smartphone, digital camera or laptop computer, please bring it along. If not, we will have equipment to loan.

• Weather: This event is rain or shine.
• RSVP: please let us know that you will join us by registering here:

'Attending' page or email the address given above

Organisers

Hawkeye Open Knowledge Foundation Scotland Local Duddingston residents

What to Bring

• A smart phone, if you have one.
• A digital camera/camera phone, if you have one.
• A laptop, if you have one
• Lunch
• If you have not signed up to OpenStreetMap - it is worth looking at the site and signing up before the event (but not essential)