Drop in/self study session

Hi everyone,
A reminder that if you want to get involved we've moved over to a less formal style to finish off the turbine and keep working on small jobs around the hydro.
If you'd like to pop in and lend a hand or use our computers or Studio 1 to research, please do!

saturday 24th june, next meet is Weds 28th june, 2-4pm

On saturday 24th june we discussed making working models using archimedes screws etc (there's a video on the blog)

and planned what to do next with the V notch weir and prototype turbine

sandbags needed, can anyone help ?

decided we'd continue working on the V notch weir on Wednesday this week 2-4.

If anyone is available and wants to test it out in the water with some sandbags, come along!

V notch and Prototype



Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday 2-4pm.

saturday June 17th

"V notch" weir water measurement

we are planning to make and install a V notch weir to measure the flow rate in the stream

some info on V notch weirs here;

design and calculations
v notch design

we will be starting this work on saturday June 17th

12th June The Vale



12th June 4-6pm Litter Pick and stream clearing with Mossley Litter Bugs

Saturday 10th June at 1pm

We will be hiking from The Vale over to Dovestone reservoir to visit Saddleworth Community Hydro on their open day for Great Big Green Week. It'll take between 1.5-2 hours.

Sarah, our navigator will lead us with sites of interest and get us all there in one piece.

If you'd rather meet there then we should get there between 2.45 and 3pm. Or you can visit the Hydro yourself at another time that day.

here's their website
saddleworth community hydro
Please think of any questions you might want to ask them before the day.

We'll be walking back off our own steam and anyone that wishes to head to a pub or get the bus back can. If anyone would rather catch the bus, the 350 runs between Mossley, Micklehurst also taking in Greenfield. The train stops at Mossley and Greenfield and it's 30 minute+ walk to Dovestone.

3rd june 1pm

we will be meeting at the vale on saturday 3rd june 1pm

At this week's session we'll be working with visual and graphic/artistic ways of communicating the ideas around our project. This could help to engage others in the project and we might produce some iconic signs to adorn the walls of schools and offices to promote ideas around carbon literacy.

Also we'll be assembling teams to take on the tasks of the making and other work around the building of the turbine generator, clearing and prepping the waterway etc.

If you haven't managed to make a session yet- don't worry, you can come along any time, or contribute online with any knowledge sharing to the blog.

The following session on the 10th June we'll be walking to Dovestone reservoir from The Vale to visit the Saddleworth Hydro and so setting off at 12 rather than 1pm.

27th May

We're looking forward to seeing everyone on the 27th May.

Let's clean the stream up! We'll remove rubbish, leaf litter and branches slowing the rivers flow down.

Once that's done we can test the stream's flow speed to estimate how much power we can harness with a hydrogenerator in place.

Bring wellies and thick gardening gloves if you're up for getting in and around the stream clear up. We'll provide some equipment and protective gear too.

Any questions Amelia@globalgrooves.org 01457 238 089

Amelia

13th May 1-3pm

We had our first session on the 2nd May. Thanks to everyone who got involved.
Our next session will be on the 13th May 1-3pm. We'd love you to come along and get involved.

We'll be meeting on Saturdays from now on, so the next after the 13th will be the 27th May.

If you have any questions please ask amelia@globalgrooves.org

2nd May 1-3pm



Meeting at The Vale, Unit 2, Vale Mill, Micklehurst Road, Mossley, OL5 9JL.

1-3pm.

Contact amelia@globalgrooves.org 01457 238 089 if you have any questions.
The next meeting will be a Saturday to include more people who are working full time.