[Talk-GB] Two dozen mapping parties

[Peter Miller]

On 17 Feb 2010, at 20:55, Robert Scott wrote:

> On Wednesday 17 February 2010, Andy Allan wrote:
>> I think it would be great[1] if we had at least two dozen mapping
>> parties this summer around the UK. So I'm looking for volunteers to
>> help organise them, and ideas for locations. Here's some handy
>> suggestions for places I've found on the wiki: ( ;-P )
>>
>> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/UK_Mapping_Priorities
>> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/UK_Mapping_Secondary_Priorities
>>
>> Currently we have two mapping parties planned, so that's almost 10%  
>> of
>> the way to the the first two-dozen. Who wants to start pencilling in
>> dates and locations? Anyone thinking about running a party but is
>> looking for some help?
>
> Luton certainly needs some attention.
>
> Though I'm relatively nearby, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to  
> organise anything as I don't know what I'll be doing / where I will  
> be by then.

Luton is also on ITO's hit list due to the amount of new transport  
development being planned and implemented  - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Luton 
  for details. LBC are also one of our customers. As such ITO would  
again be happy to again sponsor beer and pizza (or whatever) for this  
one.

Possibly we should include a 'sponsors' column in the table on mapping  
priorities page to say who is offering what incentive for the place to  
be mapped. Who knows, possibly we could get a competition going for  
where to map next with 5* hotels being offering in this place and  
gourmet  food in that place. We can then write to the councils  
concerned and suggest that they provide some support for the work :) I  
suggested the idea at a recent Traveline meeting.


Regards,


Peter


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