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What a weekend! (#MozParty Newcastle & #GreatNorth10k)

I’ve had a great weekend.

Not only did people actually turn up and enjoy themselves immensely at #MozParty Newcastle, but I managed to complete the Great North 10k two minutes faster than a couple of years ago. No mean feat given my lack of training…

#MozParty Newcastle

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Anyone can attend or create a #MozParty. Go to webmaker.org/events and sign up for free!

I did just that when I created #MozParty Newcastle. Thankfully, I had the ‘Army of Awesome’ to help me:

  • Steve Boneham
  • Steve Bunce
  • Ricardo Carolas
  • David Easton
  • Bill Gibbon
  • Jacquie Kelly
  • Andy Stewart
  • Chris Wilde

Around 35 people attended altogether, the youngest being seven years old. It was a fantastic event with some great informal learning, sharing and encouragement going on.

Check out the creations here: http://etherpad.mozilla.org/mozpartynewcastle

I’d like to thank Ian, Sheela and Tom from the Centre for Life as they helped the event to happen. Check out the additional photos and videos below or directly on Flickr.

Chris Allan has also written up the event on his blog.

Great North 10k

The long hill back up to Gateshead Stadium was a killer, but I reckon I can go even faster than 47:23 next year. In fact, I bet I can go sub-45 minutes in 2013!

Doug Belshaw's Great North 10k time - 47:23

Join me at #MozParty Newcastle on 21st July 2012! [EVENT]

MozParty Newcastle

The Mozilla Foundation launched a Summer Code Party this weekend with events happening around the world over the next couple of months. These events can be hosted by anyone and are about introducing (young) people to the building blocks of the Web.

I’m delighted to be hosting a ‘kitchen table’ event for up to 40 people (including some kind volunteers) at the Centre for Life in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (England) on Saturday, 21st July 2012 between 1pm and 4pm (BST).

If you’re nearby and can bring someone along, please do! It’s free and you can sign up below.

Long URL: https://donate.mozilla.org/page/event/detail/wj7

Short URL: http://bit.ly/mozpartynewcastle

Questions? Ask away in the comments below. 🙂

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