G.A.  Meetings 10th of MARCH 2010-03-12

1.      Radical Roots
2.      Annual General Meeting
3.      Fundraiser
4.      Coop Shelves – Wednesday Clean Up! And SOCIAL
5.      Membership
6.      Radical Roots
7.      Zine
8.      Shea Butter
9.      Workshops
10.     Summer Trip
11.     Voku – Peoples Open Kitchen


 Radical Roots
We will talk in depth about becoming members of Radical Roots (association of cooperatives) after Easter, at AGM and Coop workshop.

 AGM
Set for Wednesday 28th of April, the second week of term. Need to book a room.
 Agenda
o       Radical Roots Intro
o       New Roles – anyone who’s interested in learning how to order veg or   wholefood, running communications or events COME ALONG!

o       Plans for next year and FUNDRAISER

Fundraiser
Plans for an event at the COMMON PLACE with possible
Ready Steady Ship    -    Sustainable Food Zine launch  -     Music
Decided not not fundraise for the new Social Centre yet as plans are too unclear So……….
We want to start raising money and support for joining Radical Roots (check it out on the website).

Coop Shelves – Wednesday Clean Up!
We need to get ride of junk in the COOP, so we’re having a Wednesday (17th) end of term clean up, around 5pm before the Peanut Gallery meeting and then a SOCIAL, come along for a drink or two!

Membership
TIM is organising a revival of membership for the COOP. More info at AGM.

Zine
Last chance to add anything the FOOD ZINE Wednesday 17th.
(this is a small independent publication, we’d like to include all kinds of foodies in it so meat eaters, vegans ect all welcome)
Any illustrations, stories, recipes, or articles welcome, especially FRONT PAGE!!!

Shea Butter
We have a delivery of Shea Butter from a Women’s Cooperative in Ghana. This is super organic nice moisturiser BUT still waiting for prices and will need to return order if not sold before summer break.


Workshops
Next term workshops
o       Wild Food Walk – on a weekend
o       Bike accessories – make bike bells and baskets from recycled rubbish –        21st April

o       Guerrilla Gardening – Over the Summer
o       Radical Roots & What is a Cooperative?  - before AGM 28th April

Poss ideas   -   housing coops    -     squatting   -    DIY screen printing

SUMMER TRIP
This will possibly be combined with trip to Radical Roots Quarterly national Meeting in Scotland.

Voku – Peoples Open Kitchen
Judith is following the trend to open her kitchen and have everyone round for some tasty grub.
-       Sunday 21st, 16 Spring Grove Walk.
COME ON DOWN!