AndyGaskell/Email about opening

## Email about opening
Subject: Hackspace, tuesdays, Covid and level changes

Body:

Hi Hackers

At the recent AGM and board meeting, we discussed what best to do in re Covid and various eventualities.  Although the space has been open for members, for the sake of reduced risk, we've not really encouraged use of it.  In hindsight we could have managed and communicated this better, but these have been challenging and complicated times.

We've been working through the Scottish Government guidelines "Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for creative studios and shared workspaces" which seemed the most applicable to us.  While the documentation is not always totally clear, it does provide a useful framework and checklists we've been able to work though.
https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-creative-studios-and-shared-workspaces/

So, generally, it seemed sensible to have Member's tuesdays at level 2, and Open tuesdays at level 1.

In today's awesome news, Aberdeen is going to switch to level 1 on Saturday, so we can have the first Open Tuesday of the year next Tuesday, which will be lovely.  You can read about the changes announced today at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-57315436

We'll keep on with the WorkAdventure, I'll be along this evening and we can connect folk in the space with Jitsi chat via WorkAdventure. Hopefully that'll work ok, connecting the space with cyberspace.
The WorkAdventure URL is https://wa.tabascoeye.de/_/global/raw.githubusercontent.com/ScottishConsulate/scotconmap/master/main.json as usual.

See you in the space or in WorkAdventure :)

Cheers
57N Board


TL:DR
# Open tuesday next week, once in level 1
# Members come along this evening if you're comfortable doing so
# WorkAdventure as well, hybrid style
	Subject: Hackspace, tuesdays, Covid and level changes

	Body:

	Hi Hackers

	At the recent AGM and board meeting, we discussed what best to do in re Covid and various eventualities. Although the space has been open for members, for the sake of reduced risk, we've not really encouraged use of it. In hindsight we could have managed and communicated this better, but these have been challenging and complicated times.

	We've been working through the Scottish Government guidelines "Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for creative studios and shared workspaces" which seemed the most applicable to us. While the documentation is not always totally clear, it does provide a useful framework and checklists we've been able to work though.
	https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-creative-studios-and-shared-workspaces/

	So, generally, it seemed sensible to have Member's tuesdays at level 2, and Open tuesdays at level 1.

	In today's awesome news, Aberdeen is going to switch to level 1 on Saturday, so we can have the first Open Tuesday of the year next Tuesday, which will be lovely. You can read about the changes announced today at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-57315436

	We'll keep on with the WorkAdventure, I'll be along this evening and we can connect folk in the space with Jitsi chat via WorkAdventure. Hopefully that'll work ok, connecting the space with cyberspace.
	The WorkAdventure URL is https://wa.tabascoeye.de/_/global/raw.githubusercontent.com/ScottishConsulate/scotconmap/master/main.json as usual.

	See you in the space or in WorkAdventure :)

	Cheers
	57N Board


	TL:DR
	# Open tuesday next week, once in level 1
	# Members come along this evening if you're comfortable doing so
	# WorkAdventure as well, hybrid style