[OSM-talk] Rutland Mapping Party

[Etienne]

Folks
The Rutland Mapping Party appears to have been a great success.  There were
at least half a dozen hard-core OSMers and a good number of locals dropping
in from time to time over the weekend.  A few even borrowed GPS units and
went out to do a bit, coming back with good results.

There was lots of publicity.  Andy had managed to get a poster put up in
some shop windows and notice boards around the town.  There were interviews
on Leicester Radio and Rutland Radio.  A small article in the local
newspaper (Rutland Mercury) and a visit by their photographer on Sunday - so
possibly a follow up feature to come.

A few photos here (sorry the quality is poor on some of them):

http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g51/80n80n/Rutland/

As far as we can tell we covered the whole of Oakham (including the not yet
open by-pass), the whole of Uppingham and a good number of the villages.

Personally, I thought the weekend was great fun.  Got to meet lots of other
OSMers, saw some really nice countryside, enjoyed explaining OSM to members
of the public and refreshed some nostalgic memories of when I lived in
Rutland (too many years ago).

Finally, I'd like to than Andy and Richard who conceived the idea and did
all of the planning for the weekend.

Etienne
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