Living Co-operative Values/Making Bath a Co-operative City
Jack Whitehead
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The Bath and West Co-operative Party at its meeting on the 24th February 2018 agreed to fund a public meeting at the Friends Meeting House in Bath on the 2nd June 2018, and to fund a lunch for participants. The issues for the day include Living Co-operative Values and Making Bath a Co-operative City. One of the aims is to strengthen participation in the Bath Co-operative Alliance. I'll share a draft flyer next week.
17th April 2018 - letter, agreed with Nick, to be sent out to Co-operatives - Jack will post details of Co-operatives he has contacted. Do please make individual contacts to encourage people to attend the meeting on the 2nd June and circulate the flyer for the meeting:
Dear
Bath Co-operative Alliance has been recently set up to strengthen the development of Bath as a Co-operative City and your activities are already contributing to this end.
We are writing to you to invite you to attend and participate in the gathering supported by the Bath Co-operative Alliance at the Friends Meeting House in Bath on the 2nd June 2018 – see attached flyer.
Members of the Bath Cooperative Alliance are working to strengthen the development of Bath as a Co-operative City and your activities are already contributing to this end. We are hoping that you and/or a colleague will come along on the 2nd June to share ideas on how we can strengthen the co-operative movement in Bath.
Best Wishes,
Anthony, Austin, Barbara, Bryn, David, Jack, Jane, Joaquim, Lin and Nick.
(Bath Cooperative Alliance)
Austin Wed 28 Feb 2018 9:19AM
Great news Jack
Jack Whitehead Wed 28 Feb 2018 9:39AM
28th Feb - just posted the draft flyer for the meeting on the 2nd June 2018 at the Friends Meeting House
Barbara Gordon Wed 28 Feb 2018 10:14AM
That's great Jack, thank you.
Nick Bird Thu 1 Mar 2018 1:33PM
Here are some suggested aims for the event. What do people think?
1. To explore what we mean by a co-operative economy, what the benefits could be (for individuals, communities, the environment etc)
2. To explore together how we can realise our Vision for Bath as a Co-operative City, building on local, national and international ideas and practice.
3. To get organisations and individuals to sign up to our Vision for Bath as a Co-operative City
4. To enable Co-operatives and those interested in Co-operatives to network with each other
5. To share knowledge on the benefits and practice of co-operatives, including how to set one up, support, finance etc available
6. To recruit members to Bath Co-operative Alliance
Nick Bird Thu 1 Mar 2018 1:34PM
I have some thoughts on an event programme which I can share once I have some feedback on the aims
Joaquim dSouza Tue 6 Mar 2018 4:42PM
Hi Nick, thanks for putting that list together. I think you've covered the aims pretty well once again! I think the main challenge is to come up with activities that will result in people / coops continuing to collaborate after the event. We need the BCA to provide value over time to ensure that we get long-term commitment from new members.
Practically, I think having stalls for each co-op and a coordinator to find connections is a good idea. It would also help to have online directory set up beforehand, which I think would also drum up interest in the event.
Nick Bird Fri 9 Mar 2018 1:42PM
Any other thoughts about the event aims?
Nick Bird Fri 9 Mar 2018 1:47PM
I was just wondering if Friends Meeting House is the best venue for the event. If we want stalls around the room and presentations/workshops would there be the enough space? I have a meeting at Bath City FC next Tuesday and would be happy to check that out as a potential venue. I understand that they are a community owned club so this would fit with our ethos.
Austin Fri 9 Mar 2018 1:58PM
We should be able to get a fair rate for the room too
I paid £15 ph for the Ken Loach Talk
Regards
Austin
Jane Samson · Tue 27 Feb 2018 7:08PM
Thanks Jack