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Master Maintenance Mini Meet-Up<\/h1>\n

Date:<\/strong> Wednesday, 29th July 2026
\nTime:<\/strong> 9:00 AM \u2013 1:30 PM<\/p>\n

A relaxed morning of retro computing<\/h2>\n

Following the success of our recent I.T. Crowd (Scotland) day event, we’re trying something a little different.<\/p>\n

Rather than a full-day gathering, this is an informal half-day workbench session where a small group of enthusiasts can get together to work on retro computing projects, exchange ideas, solve problems, and simply enjoy spending time with fellow hobbyists.<\/p>\n

My own project for the morning will be giving a BBC Master some well-deserved TLC\u2014cleaning the case and keyboard and generally freshening it up\u2014hence the title of the event!<\/p>\n

Bring a Project<\/h2>\n

Although the session is inspired by BBC Master maintenance, all retro computing projects are welcome<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Whether you’re:<\/p>\n

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  • Restoring a favourite machine<\/li>\n
  • Cleaning or repairing hardware<\/li>\n
  • Installing upgrades<\/li>\n
  • Experimenting with software<\/li>\n
  • Troubleshooting an elusive fault<\/li>\n
  • Or simply want to show your latest retro project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    …you’ll be very welcome.<\/p>\n

    Sometimes the best conversations happen when everyone is gathered around a workbench.<\/p>\n

    A More Informal Format<\/h2>\n

    The emphasis is on collaborative tinkering, sharing knowledge, helping one another, and enjoying a relaxed morning of retro computing.<\/p>\n

    Around lunchtime we’ll head to Finnegans Caf\u00e9<\/strong>, located within the Falkirk Business Hub, for lunch and a catch-up before finishing around 1:30 pm.<\/p>\n

    Registration<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    We’ll be using the Hub’s free meeting table,<\/strong> which comfortably accommodates around three people.<\/p>\n

    So the first two registrations will be free.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    If additional members would like to attend, extra workspaces are available from the Falkirk Business Hub for \u00a310 (+VAT) per four-hour desk rental<\/strong>, allowing the session to expand if required.<\/p>\n

    Please register here on this website to let us know you’re planning to attend.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Everyone Welcome<\/h2>\n

    As always, this is a platform-agnostic gathering.<\/p>\n

    Whether your interests are Acorn, Sinclair, Commodore, Atari, Amstrad, Apple, MSX, Dragon, Tatung Einstein\u2014or almost any other classic computer\u2014you’ll be among friends.<\/p>\n

    Venue<\/h2>\n

    Falkirk Business Hub<\/strong>
    \n45 Vicar Street
    \nFalkirk
    \nFK1 1LL<\/p>\n

    The venue is just a short walk from Grahamston railway station and has excellent road links from the M9. Parking is available nearby, and the Hub offers lift access, accessible facilities, and an excellent on-site caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n

    We hope this will become an occasional extra event between our regular I.T. Crowd (Scotland) day meetings\u2014a chance to keep projects moving, learn from one another, and enjoy Scotland’s growing retro computing community.<\/p>\n

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