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MozFest 2015 Scottish Retreattook place 30th June - 2nd July in Anstruther Fife, Scotland.
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== Day one ==
After the opening circle and group introductions we jumped straight into the first session.
Fully integrate youth into the main streams and events
== Being in Anstruther ==
* <strong>Welcome tea with elders of Anstruther.</strong> Our event was held in the town’s hall. Every Tuesday, the senior community hosts a tea in the hall. Rather than displace them with our event, we were kindly invited to join them. So the retreat started by having homebaked cakes with people who’ve lived in the village for decades. That grounded us and gave a humbling perspective on technology in these communities.
* <strong>Youth participants.</strong> On the other end of the age spectrum, we were also honored to have 5 young people (aged 8 - 16) join us as participants in the event. They brought incredible perspectives and ideas to the mix. And they appreciated that they weren’t treated as kids, but as peers in the conversation.
* <strong>Reception at Balcaskie with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_Anstruther Chief of the Name and Arms of Anstruther.]</strong> An important part of the history of Scotland is its clans. We were warmly welcomed by Toby Anstruther and his family in his estate. His family plays a very active role in the village, setting up and supporting many initiatives that contribute to everyday life there.
* <strong>Concert by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Creosote King Creosote.]</strong> The town hall converted into a music venue in the evening, where Kenny, a local musician of much renown, sang a lively set for us and others from the village.
* <strong>Fish and chips.</strong> No visit is complete without homage to the local cuisine. Fish and chips, whiskey, local ales, fresh vegetables from the nearby garden. We did enjoy experiencing the food!
* <strong>Teaching the web at Fisheries Museum.</strong> We also wanted a chance to meet more educators and young people in the village and explore how we could continue to learn and teach the web in Anstruther. At a playful show & tell, we shared the Mozilla Clubs initiative, heard from local video game developer known for his work on Grand Theft Auto, and saw demos from the young people building things in Mindcraft and beyond.
Do this every year here in Anstruther
