= SasView Code Camp-II = ''(Last edited: 10-Dec-2013)'' [[BR]] '''Where''' Code Camp-II will be held at the [http://www.stfc.ac.uk/2489.aspx Rutherford Appleton Laboratory] (RAL), UK, home to [http://www.isis.stfc.ac.uk/ ISIS] & the [http://www.diamond.ac.uk/ Diamond Light Source]. [[BR]] '''When''' The Camp will ''formally'' run from the '''morning of Monday 31 March until lunchtime on Sunday 6 April 2014''' but, by prior arrangement, participants are welcome to ask to stay on into the following week. It is planned that there will be a 'meet-and-greet' over dinner on the evening of Sunday 30 March. [[BR]] '''Getting to/from RAL''' The nearest international airport is London Heathrow ([http://www.heathrowairport.com/ LHR]). Journey time by car or taxi (latter is ~£120 one way) is approximately 50 min. The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway (DID) on the mainline from London Paddington (PAD), about 15 min from Reading (RDG). Journey time to Didcot from Paddington is approximately 45 min. For service information see the [http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ National Rail] website. Paddington is connected to Heathrow by the [https://www.heathrowexpress.com/ Heathrow Express] rail service. Reading is connected to Heathrow by the [http://www.railair.com/ Rail Air] coach service. Taxis between Didcot at RAL cost ~£12, or there is a bus service (service numbers [http://www.thames-travel.co.uk/timetables-fares/oxfordshire-and-reading/x32/ 32/X1/X32]). [[BR]] '''Purpose of the Code Camp''' * To learn about the SasView development environment * To progress and complete tickets in an encouraging and nurturing expert environment * To shape the future development of SasView [[BR]] '''Local Organiser''' [http://www.isis.stfc.ac.uk/People/stephen_king5779.html Dr Stephen King] [[BR]] '''Cost''' There is no registration fee for the Camp. Participants will be responsible for their own travel, accommodation, and subsistence costs. [[BR]] '''Formalities''' '''All external (non-STFC/non-Diamond/non-RC@H) participants will need to be pre-registered by the Local Organiser in order to get a Site Pass and wireless network access.''' Please email the Local Organiser your arrival and departure dates. A Site Pass is not necessary to access the Visitor [#anchor1 Guesthouse], but is necessary to access the RAL Restaurant! '''The registration deadline is March 1 2014.''' ''NOTE: Please would internal participants also contact the Local Organiser so that a track can be kept on attendance'' [[BR]] '''Accommodation''' There is only limited accommodation in the immediate vicinity of RAL and so '''if participants ''do not'' wish to commute each day they are strongly encouraged to use the RAL Visitor [=#anchor1 Guesthouse]''', [http://www.stfc.ac.uk/1442.aspx ''Ridgeway House'']. {{{ Ridgeway House Cancellation Policy Period Of Notice Per Person Group Bookings Up to 3 weeks No Fee 50% of Value 3 weeks - 4 days No Fee 50% of Value 4 - 1 Days 75% of Rate 75% of Rate Less than 24 Hours 100% of Rate 100% of Rate }}} ''PLEASE NOTE: As of December 3 2013, ISIS will now be in-cycle during the Camp. This means that once experiment scheduling takes place (probably from mid-January 2014) there will be fewer rooms available in Ridgeway House. Prospective participants are therefore strongly advised to book accommodation at Ridgeway House as soon as is practical.'' [[BR]] '''Housekeeping''' Whilst it may be possible for ISIS to provide a limited number of desktop Windows PCs, participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own computing hardware for the Camp so that they gain familiarity in developing SasView in an environment they use naturally. The venue is equipped with wireless networking (including Eduroam), a limited number of fixed network sockets (if needed), and a data projector. [[BR]] '''Participants''' As they registered! * Steve King (ISIS) - confirmed * Peter Parker (ISIS) - confirmed * Mathieu Doucet (SNS) - expected * Tobias Richter (DLS) - confirmed (part week only) * Andrew Jackson (ESS) - confirmed