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#MCRN2: Storify

#MCRN2

Due to the floods in Durham, and the resultant cancelled trains, I ended up staying in Manchester for an extra evening, and joined the Manchester Network Squared for an evening, talking digital tools for non profits.

Storified by Dr Bex Lewis · Wed, Sep 26 2012 13:59:24

#mcrn2manchester non-profits technology cups of tea
@TraceyTodhunter We’ve had many good #mcrn2 events, but last night’s was one of the bestMark Morton
RT @stevieflow: Article that pointed me to the wonderful @sparkwise : http://s.coop/y1n7 #3Social #mcrn2Voluntary Sector NW
RT @stevieflow: Article that pointed me to the wonderful @sparkwise : http://s.coop/y1n7 #3Social #mcrn2LSEN Manchester
Just catching up with #mcrn2 tweets from last night, such a lot to go explore, thanks everyoneTracey Todhunter
Post #mcrn2 chat with @TawdryMe consisted of this shocker! RT @allbacon: The end of the world is nigh #bacon http://yhoo.it/USFqiwLiz Hardwick
Good to see @TawdryMe @midhal and of course @tech_geek_girl …. was anyone clearer about @ifttt after that @stevieflow!? #mcrn2Paul Webster
RT @watfordgap: thanks for the new toy alert @stevieflow – Already like Sparkwi.se … and i’ve only been on it for 5 mins! #mcrn2Karl Wilding
RT @digitalfprint: Like that idea – take the idea of Pinterest as a shopping list … ‘what we need for our community centre’ #mcrn2Liz Hardwick
RT @digitalfprint: another one to checkout – looks like it’s designed for non profits #MCRN2 http://pic.twitter.com/7PqToVPaLiz Hardwick
RT @PontoonDock: It’s Pinterest-o’clock at #mcrn2 courtesy of @Tech_Geek_GirlLiz Hardwick
RT @PontoonDock: Excellent #mcrn2 tonight. If you’re near Manchester and interested in non-profits and web, come to future events: http: …Tracey Todhunter
Big thanks to @Tech_Geek_Girl and @digi_darren for the lift back from #mcrn2 – perfectly timed to make my connecting #uktrain to Blackpool!Duncan Hodgson
@b33god oh you, they are good websites! @PontoonDock thanks @stevieflow for a great #mcrn2 tonightPaul Webster
A real #nptech dream team at #mcrn2 tonight. Although, we missed you @kate_is_busy & @johnpopham!Steven Flower
RT @stevieflow: . @watfordgap has just shown us how to get text alerts to remind us to go to the pub. <gets coat> #mcrn2 <that worked well!Paul Webster
Feeding @drbexl Not just crisps, but Seabrooks crisps Post #mcrn2 beer (@ Peveril of the Peak w/ @drbexl) http://4sq.com/PWBgmLPaul Webster
post #mcrn2 drinks #couldbestuckonatrain (@ Peveril of the Peak) [pic]: http://4sq.com/QSAGFWDr Bex Lewis
Excellent #mcrn2 tonight. If you’re near Manchester and interested in non-profits and web, come to future events: http://www.meetup.com/Manchester-NetSquared/Mark Morton
thanks for the new toy alert @stevieflow – Already like Sparkwi.se … and i’ve only been on it for 5 mins! #mcrn2Paul Webster
another one to checkout – looks like it’s designed for non profits #MCRN2 http://pic.twitter.com/7PqToVPaDigital Fingerprint
Last site we’re looking at is sparkwi.se. @stevieflow has been using it for a whole two hours now #mcrn2Mark Morton
There is a call from social media community to ensure your infographics add value rather than a glorified advert #mcrn2Digital Fingerprint
RT @digitalfprint: Like that idea – take the idea of Pinterest as a shopping list … ‘what we need for our community centre’ #mcrn2Duncan Hodgson
Like that idea – take the idea of Pinterest as a shopping list … ‘what we need for our community centre’ #mcrn2Digital Fingerprint
My Pinterest … http://Pinterest.com/drbexl #ithink #mcrn2Digital Fingerprint
It’s Pinterest-o’clock at #mcrn2 courtesy of @Tech_Geek_GirlMark Morton
#mcrn2 check out @vahva for enthusiastic/effective use of PinterestDigital Fingerprint
These have been my evening meal so far #tasty #stillvhungry #mcrn2 #cmn12 http://pic.twitter.com/MoZXJxXiDr Bex Lewis
What service does @community_media use for their sms alerts when the stream is down? #mcrn2 #npotech Is it Open source or free?DigiEnable
. @watfordgap advises us to check @IFTTT recipes that @kanter & @davebriggs are collating… #mcrn2Steven Flower
@pamjweb lol .. he’s already set a reminder to go to the pub .. #liveexample #mcrn2Dr Bex Lewis
RT @DigiEnable: Really enjoying mixing #geek stuff with #npo #npotech at the #mcrn2 Lovely people, great ideas, why haven’t we been in s …Liz Hardwick
RT @stevieflow: . @watfordgap has just shown us how to get text alerts to remind us to go to the pub. <gets coat> #mcrn2Duncan Hodgson
Really enjoying mixing #geek stuff with #npo #npotech at the #mcrn2 Lovely people, great ideas, why haven’t we been in so long?!DigiEnable
Interesting stuff at #mcrn2 How to set a reminder to go to the pub via IFTTT and follow the adventures of jeffthechimp.DigiEnable
I’m rather excited about @ifttt – maybe too excited! Shame about the Twitter integration getting turned off though #mcrn2Duncan Hodgson
. @watfordgap has just shown us how to get text alerts to remind us to go to the pub. <gets coat> #mcrn2Steven Flower
#mcrn2 have any of you tried http://do.com – free website/iphone app – it’s a bit like Huddle. task lists by project / delegateDigital Fingerprint
RT @PontoonDock: .@watfordgap is cooking! Doing a recipe on @ifttt #mcrn2DigiEnable
RT @PontoonDock: .@watfordgap is cooking! Doing a recipe on @ifttt #mcrn2Tracey Todhunter
@digitalfprint @ifftt or even @IFTTT #mcrn2Digital Fingerprint
at #mcrn2 learning ifttt and storify (@ MDDA) http://4sq.com/QSt72fmidhal
I get what this ‘recipe’ thing is on @ifftt now … it’s basically algebra #GCSEmathsalongtimeago if x = y then perform z action #mcrn2Digital Fingerprint
Mention that https://join.app.net/ could be ‘the next Twitter’ … as Twitter tries to control more content #mcrn2Digital Fingerprint
Checking put wemo – coming to the UK before Christmas http://www.belkin.com/wemo/ #mcrn2Digital Fingerprint
RT @digitalfprint: right @watfordgap mentions IFFTT a lot… now checking it out #mcrn2 http://pic.twitter.com/rs5fnHy6Duncan Hodgson
right @watfordgap mentions IFFTT a lot… now checking it out #mcrn2 http://pic.twitter.com/rs5fnHy6Digital Fingerprint
.@watfordgap, who’s been talking about it for months, is telling us about @IFTTT #mcrn2 https://ifttt.com/Mark Morton
RT @PontoonDock: .@Tech_Geek_Girl has mentioned Menshn https://menshn.com/ *shudder* *Louise Mensch alert* #mcrn2John Murray
.@Tech_Geek_Girl has mentioned Menshn https://menshn.com/ *shudder* *Louise Mensch alert* #mcrn2Mark Morton
RT @TawdryMe: .@watfordgap is clearly at the cutting edge, telling us about a new Social Network (http://branch.com) #mcrn2DigiEnable
looking at Branch & menshn #mcrn2Digital Fingerprint
eventually got to #mcrn2midhal
.@watfordgap is clearly at the cutting edge, telling us about a new Social Network (http://branch.com) #mcrn2Duncan Hodgson
#CMN12 Day 1 http://storify.com/drbexl/cmn12-day-1 via @storify I used to collate my notes #mcrn2– Dr Bex Lewis (@drbexl)Dr Bex Lewis
.@watfordgap is telling us about a new social network called Branch #mcrn2 http://m.digitaltrends.com/social-media/from-the-minds-that-start-twitter-comes-branch-a-site-that-hosts-useful-dialogue/Mark Morton
@drbexl @watfordgap #mcrn2Dr Bex Lewis
Lots of interesting ideas around @storify – different thoughts about events, FAQs and curation #mcrn2Duncan Hodgson
Now looking at #1515vcs on
@Storify. I’d seen the # tag before but didn’t know what it was for! #mcrn2 http://storify.com/1515vcsMark Morton
My first use of @Storify from a few months ago #mcrn2 http://storify.com/pontoondock/epilepsy-action-bradford-10k-2012Mark Morton
.@stevieflow talking about using @storify for @salfordladsclub #mcrn2Mark Morton
RT @watfordgap: .@stevieflow getting the #mcrn2 ToolJam up and running at @mdda – could be a bit watered down jam tonight!Duncan Hodgson
Thank you both @PontoonDock @watfordgap hoping to look in on #mcrn2 tweets laterTracey Todhunter
.@stevieflow getting the #mcrn2 ToolJam up and running at @mdda – could be a bit watered down jam tonight!Paul Webster
@drbexl are you around – can you find us? if not will catch you later? #mcrn2Paul Webster
Pad for tonight at #mcrn2: http://s.coop/y0usSteven Flower
Catching up with @stevieflow @TawdryMe and @Digi_Darren before the #mcrn2Liz Hardwick
Nearly made it to Manchester for #mcrn2 – looks slightly less damp than Blackpool which is always appreciated!Duncan Hodgson
We’ve a collaboration pad open for the #mcrn2 ToolJam tonight: http://s.coop/y0usManchesterNetSquared
Grabbing a bite before #mcrn2 with @pontoondock (@homesweethomenq) (@ Home Sweet Home) http://4sq.com/QvRiG0Paul Webster
RT @stevieflow: Thinking we need to look at water and weatherproof apps at #mcrn2 ToolJam later tonight…. #stillrainingMark Morton
On the #uktrain Manchester-bound for #mcrn2. Heading there via @homesweethomenq where @watfordgap and I shall be sampling their wares :)Mark Morton
I’ll be talking a bit about @ifttt at #mcrn2 later. Anyone want to offer me their Must See recipe to share? ThxPaul Webster

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The Gathering, Church in a Pub (2009)

The Gathering WebsiteThe Gathering: An Experiment in Church

At North Winchester Community Church we’ve been discussing the idea of a ‘new’ type of service, once a month, on Sunday evening’s, around the theme of a Pub Church (within the style of Fresh Expressions).

So, welcome to “The Gathering“, to which you can find out more details on the website, launched last night! I am naturally a night owl, and gained inspiration after our inaugural test-run on Sunday, as to where I could see this website fitting in a bit more… not that any of us really know how this service is going to turn out, as the whole point is that it’s experimental, and ready to be shaped by its members! The website is therefore fairly experimental and more explicitly a ‘work in progress’ than other sites that I have done.

Blog Content

The blog is structured with 3 basic pages for static content: what is the gathering about?; who can people contact to find out more?; where can people continue the discussions? For the remainder of the blog, the expectation is that the remainder of the entries will be blog/diary entries, listed in reverse order, with strong use of keywords/categories (although as we’re so experimental, these aren’t entirely clear, but we will monitor their evolvement) to allow visitors to filter the content that they desire. Of course, it wouldn’t be one of my sites without search (apparently the online world used to be 50% search, 50% through navigation… I think that balance has tipped in favour of searchers!)

WordPress.com Theme

Pressrow by Chris Pearson, a nice clean design, which allowed me to design my own header (using a collage of images from sxc.hu), and appears to have the features we need. The current NWCC site is moving across to self-hosted WordPress, so this may end up upon here, we’ll see how transferable it is, but I think it shows up the stunning pictures well!

Multi-Author Blog

This is my first attempt at using WordPress for a multi-author blog, but we want to get at least the organising group involved in blogging on the site, and then encourage others to engage and comment upon the site – maybe we need a touch of the polemical topics!

Social Media

Other than the blog itself, we have set up a Twitter feed, a Facebook group,  YouTube (no content yet) and Delicious (also no content), which seems approrpriate for a church which plans to not base itself around ‘sermons’, but other styles of discussion and interaction – including mix/match of online/offline…. as we said, all very experimental!

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UK Workforce Hub (NCVO, 2008)

Large site for National Council for Voluntary Organisations, launched January 2009.

Ensured good data transfer from original site to Joomla-managed site, downloading/uploading data, link-checking, error-checking, reporting issues to Rechord.

Positive feedback on my contribution to this project means I was called back to do the same for another site.

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Digital

ThirdSectorLeadership.Org.UK (NCVO, 2009)

Further to the successful completion of the ukworkforcehub site, Rechord were asked to undertake a further site for the National Council for Voluntary Organisations.

I was called in again, to transfer data from the old site to the new Joomla-CMS based site, checking for ‘good data’ and link-consistency, whilst providing good records to Rechord of areas which were not working.

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Christ Church Winchester (2002-2005)

ccwnew-300x224Over a period of two years, and as my knowledge of web design improved, I developed various drafts of a new site design for the Church which I attended.

  • I wanted to the site to be accessible to the entire congregation, and also of interest to those who may be interested in the church and Christianity in general.
  • The site structure was largely my responsibility, and in April 2003 the site finally went live, although still incomplete.
  • From 2003-2005, I kept the site updated with relevant ‘events’, whilst others worked on improving the graphic layout of the site.
  • An eye-catching new site went live in July 2005, unfortunately with no search function! I was told that the site would not have launched without my input, which provided base content and structure.

Visit the current site: http://www.ccwinch.org.uk/