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Proposal for a North Devon Technology Club

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Chris Bolton
on 9th July 2025

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North Devon & Torridge

Appledore
Barnstaple
Braunton & Saunton
Bideford
Great Torrington
Instow
Northam Burrows
Torrington

Skills

IT & computer skills
Creative & design

I am looking for individuals who may be interested in joining me to start a Technolgy Club based in Bideford or surrounds. I have been impressed at the success of the achievments by the Quantum Technology Club in Lancashire and wondered if there is sufficient interest to start a similar club here in North Devon?

Please register your interest by replying to this post or by email to [email protected]

The mission

The North Devon Technology Club will enable members to:

Learn about technology
Share technology with other members
Experiment with technology
Make technical things
Enthuse other members
Share technology with the public

What we will do at the North Devon Technology Club

Our main areas of focus will be:

Electronics
Computing
Computer coding
Wireless technologies
Amateur radio
Techno-crafting (3D printing, laser cutting, programmable embroidery, etc.)

Comment added by Darrel | 2 wks ago

Hi Chris
I have just started to learn about Arduino and Mechatronics and would definitely be interested in getting involved in something like this.
Regards
Darrel

Chris Bolton | 2 wks ago |

Hi Darrel,
Thanks so much for getting in touch!
Please fee free to contact me at [email protected] with your preferred method of contact and we can discuss further👍

Best Regards
Chris

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Comment added by Darrel | 2 wks ago

Hi Chris
I have just started to learn about Arduino and Mechatronics and would definitely be interested in getting involved in something like this.
Regards
Darrel

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Comment added by Paul Sutton | 2 months ago

Hi Chris

I am from Torbay and a member of the Devon and Cornwall Linux user group ( LUG ), there could be some interest in this from members there. So it may be worth reaching out and joining the list.

We run an e-mail discussion list and I know there are a few people in North Devon. Plus a few Ham Radio operators. Hence, the Ham Radio page, which is work in progress.

There is possible some cross over in to what you're suggesting here,

I am currently working on a new website.

https://www.dcglug.zleap.net/

It is probably worth collaborating so we can perhaps promote each other.

Hope this helps, I can be contacted here or via my website. https://zleap.net/

The Torbay Tinkerers group seems to now have a few members who are also part of the LUG which other groups have sprung up from.

Hope this helps

Paul

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Comment added by Paul Sutton | 2 months ago

Hi Chris

I am from Torbay and a member of the Devon and Cornwall Linux user group ( LUG ), there could be some interest in this from members there. So it may be worth reaching out and joining the list.

We run an e-mail discussion list and I know there are a few people in North Devon. Plus a few Ham Radio operators. Hence, the Ham Radio page, which is work in progress.

There is possible some cross over in to what you're suggesting here,

I am currently working on a new website.

https://www.dcglug.zleap.net/

It is probably worth collaborating so we can perhaps promote each other.

Hope this helps, I can be contacted here or via my website. https://zleap.net/

The Torbay Tinkerers group seems to now have a few members who are also part of the LUG which other groups have sprung up from.

Hope this helps

Paul

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Comment added by Paul Sutton | 2 months ago

Hi Chris

I am from Torbay and a member of the Devon and Cornwall Linux user group ( LUG ), there could be some interest in this from members there. So it may be worth reaching out and joining the list.

We run an e-mail discussion list and I know there are a few people in North Devon. Plus a few Ham Radio operators. Hence, the Ham Radio page, which is work in progress.

There is possible some cross over in to what you're suggesting here,

I am currently working on a new website.

https://www.dcglug.zleap.net/

It is probably worth collaborating so we can perhaps promote each other.

Hope this helps, I can be contacted here or via my website. https://zleap.net/

The Torbay Tinkerers group seems to now have a few members who are also part of the LUG which other groups have sprung up from.

Hope this helps

Paul

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Comment added by Paul Sutton | 2 months ago

Hi Chris

I am from Torbay and a member of the Devon and Cornwall Linux user group ( LUG ), there could be some interest in this from members there. So it may be worth reaching out and joining the list.

We run an e-mail discussion list and I know there are a few people in North Devon. Plus a few Ham Radio operators. Hence, the Ham Radio page, which is work in progress.

There is possible some cross over in to what you're suggesting here,

I am currently working on a new website.

https://www.dcglug.zleap.net/

It is probably worth collaborating so we can perhaps promote each other.

Hope this helps, I can be contacted here or via my website. https://zleap.net/

The Torbay Tinkerers group seems to now have a few members who are also part of the LUG which other groups have sprung up from.

Hope this helps

Paul

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Comment added by Paul Sutton | 2 months ago

Hi Chris

I am from Torbay and a member of the Devon and Cornwall Linux user group ( LUG ), there could be some interest in this from members there. So it may be worth reaching out and joining the list.

We run an e-mail discussion list and I know there are a few people in North Devon. Plus a few Ham Radio operators. Hence, the Ham Radio page, which is work in progress.

There is possible some cross over in to what you're suggesting here,

I am currently working on a new website.

https://www.dcglug.zleap.net/

It is probably worth collaborating so we can perhaps promote each other.

Hope this helps, I can be contacted here or via my website. https://zleap.net/

The Torbay Tinkerers group seems to now have a few members who are also part of the LUG which other groups have sprung up from.

Hope this helps

Paul

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