Co-operatives Fortnight guide

Sector comes
together for
Co-operatives
Fortnight
Media Co-op, Glasgow 19 June to 3 July

New Cut Housing Co-operative,

Lambeth, South London

Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative, Manchester

DULAS Renewable Energy, Powys

Wave Design Co-operative, Hastings

 Hundreds of co-ops are set
to celebrate the first-ever
Co-operatives Fortnight
Suma Wholefoods - a workers’ cooperative since 1977 Excitement is now really building
Cooperative for Co-operatives Fortnight — 19
June to 3 July 2010 — celebrating
Specialists that ‘There is an alternative . . .’
in vegetarian, fairly traded,
organic, ethical and natural products. Co-operatives up and down the
country are getting involved.
All different types — from high
street shops to credit unions and
housing co-operatives — are set
to proclaim their confidence and
pride in co-operation and the co-
operative alternative.
With a turnover of some £29
billion and eleven million members,
co-operatives are the largest
membership movement in the
country, and now want their voice
for a more ethical economy heard.
Co-operatives UK is already
highlighting the co-operative
alternative across many sectors of
society — from pubs to football,
healthcare to agriculture, credit
unions to community owned shops.
Visit www.suma.coop or call 01422 313845
w Cooperative - Altogether Better
Ed Mayo, Secretary General of
Co-operatives UK, said:
“Co-operatives Fortnight is a
celebration of an alternative
economy and a chance for
everyone to buy co-operatively,
bank co-operatively, invest
co-operatively and work
co-operatively. Co-operatives
Fortnight is going to do for co-
operation what Fairtrade Fortnight
has done for third world coffee,
bananas and chocolate.”
The Co-operatives Fortnight
team is motoring ahead with
preparations for the two-week
initiative, with the new Co-
operatives Fortnight film — There is
an alternative . . . produced and on
its way, and new additions to the
website (www.thereisanalternative.
coop) including co-operative case
studies and an image bank.
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happening
The Fortnight includes
International Co-operatives Day
on 3 July and the UK’s biggest and
most influential gathering of co-

around the
operatives — Co-operatives 2010
(25-27 June) www.congress.coop —
in Plymouth, celebrating the 150th
anniversary of co-operation in the A co-operative family

country
Co-operatives are coming together
during the ortnight with hundreds
of events around the UK to show
‘There is an Alternative . . .’
As part of the Fortnight,
Co-operatives UK will co-
ordinate some major activities,
and produce a series of national
reports, announcements and
thought pieces to outline key
trends across the co-operative
sector, while co-operatives across
the UK will be holding events.
The national reports will focus
on co-operatives and fairness,
co-operation and business and
co-operation and neighbourliness.
In addition, Co-operatives UK will
launch the ‘Co-operative Economy
2010’, to promote the size, scale
and reach of the co-operative
economy and will work with
city.
And across the UK, co-operatives
are gearing up for the two-week
initiative . . .
• To celebrate the start of
Co-operatives Fortnight on
Saturday 19 June, The Co-operative
Membership, South East, is hosting
52 Ways to Change the World
(Co-operatively), a fiesta of all
things co-operative. This all-day
family friendly event, taking place
at Westminster Central Hall, right
in the heart of London, will include
a Co-operative Marketplace as well
as speakers, workshops, tastings
and demonstrations throughout
the day. The marketplace will aim
to showcase the huge range of co-
operative and mutual organisations
fun day will be held at
Westminster Central Hall
on 19 June
which offer an alternative way
of doing things in the UK and
around the world. From education
and energy to football and food,
visitors will be able to find 52 ways
(or more) that they can make a co-
operative difference.
• Co-operation and Mutuality
Scotland is holding an event in the
Scottish Parliament for the Cross
Party Group on Co-operatives
and other MSPs. The event, which
will take place on 23 June, will
showcase the benefits of co-
operatives and give MSPs the
opportunity to meet co-operative

Co-operatives 2010
Co-operatives 2010 will be one of
the high points of the first-ever
Co-operatives Fortnight. The
UK’s biggest and most influential
gathering of co-operatives, will
be held in Plymouth between 25
and 27 June and will also cel-
ebrate the 150th anniversary of
co-operation in the city.
economically and socially of doing
business, and this is now being
recognised across many sectors of
society — from pubs to football
clubs, healthcare to agriculture,
credit unions to community owned
shops.”
Co-operatives around the world
play a major role in helping people

THE
Three keynote speakers, Will out of poverty and providing
Hutton, Phillip Blond and Richard opportunities and employment
Wilkinson, will provide different for many millions; closer to home,

CO-OPERATIVE
perspectives on the co-operative co-operative schools are being
alternative. These will be rolled out across the country at a
complemented by exhibitions, tremendous pace. Co-operatives

networking opportunities and
thought-provoking workshops on
topics including fairness, finance,
education, public services and
climate change.
ALTERNATIVE
2010 will examine the latest
developments in both of these
areas and welcome delegates from
co-operative schools to the second

With a packed agenda of plenaries,

workshops and debates designed
to appeal to both delegates from
co-operatives of all types and sizes
and those with an interest in
co-operatives and co-operation,
there will be plenty to interest.
Co-operatives UK Secretary
General Ed Mayo said: “We know
that co-operatives offer a better
alternative, a better way both
Co-operative Schools Conference
held as part of Co-operatives 2010. FOR SPORT
This year Co-operatives 2010 will
include the Co-operative Awards
and the Co-operative Debate,
which gives delegates the chance WWW.SUPPORTERS-DIRECT.ORG
to shape the co-operative agenda
of the future. And Co-operatives
Fortnight will be a key feature of
the 2010 conference, with a Big
Brother style Diary Room at Stand
Six for delegates to visit to say
what their co-operative is doing!

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businesses from across the UK.
• HF Holidays — a co-operative
holiday business — is offering free
tea and cakes in seven country
houses across the UK on 27 June.
It’s a great opportunity for local
co-operatives, small business and
residents to see a brilliant co-
operative in beautiful settings.
• In the East of England, Co-
operatives East is combining its
AGM on 30 June with “Brag and
Brandish” — an event to bring co-
operatives from across the region
to a networking and trade fair, to
“put up a stall, make a splash!”
In the South East, Westmill
Windfarm Co-operative is holding
an open day, while Co-operatives
South East is helping by offering up
to 50 co-operatives £100 to help
them hold an event.
Co-operatives South West is
holding various events and has had
t-shirts printed for members to
wear when taking part in the Great
West Run on behalf of Exeter City
Supporters’ Trust.
Co-ops offer a better alternative,
a better way both economically
and socially of doing business, and
Co-operatives UK,the national
trade body that campaigns for co-
operation, is urging co-operatives
across the country to get involved
in the two-week initiative to help
showcase what makes them and
co-operation different.
Here is a round-up of events
arranged around the country:
Westmill Windfarm is
holding an open day on 19

June
June to show how green
energy and co-ops work

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Westmill Windfarm Co-operative open day, South
Oxfordshire. See: www.westmill.coop.
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Kidlington Eco Fair, Oxford. Plenty of fun and interactive
exhibits at this family event including an Energy Bike.
Featuring local businesses, action groups and local
schools. Organised by Midcounties Co-operative. Email: member.

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Event by Midcounties Co-operative in Bilston. A communications@midcounties.coop or telephone: 0800 435 902.
celebration of all things co-operative with Midcounties and

other co-operatives exhibiting. Contact Josie Mottershead,
Membership Development Co-ordinator at Midcounties Co-operative, on
01865 256238, email: josie.mottershead@midcounties.coop. Also visit:
www.midcounties.coop.
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Screening of the Co-op film ‘There is an alternative . . .’ at
Eighth Day Café, Manchester. There will also be an open
evening and the launch of the co-op member training
programme. Contact Janet Butler by email: janet@eighth-day.co.uk or
telephone: 0161 273 4878.

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52 Ways to Change the World (Co-operatively) London.

Organised by the Co-operative Group. An all-day family
friendly event at Central Hall that includes a Co-operative
Marketplace, speakers, workshops, tastings and demonstrations. Contact
Alex Baker, Co-operative & Membership Officer, on: 01322 312305, email:
alex.baker@co-operative.coop. Visit: www.co-operative.coop.
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The Burma Play, Southampton. A ‘Comedy of Terror’
organised by the Co-operative Group. Contact Fay Bowden
by email: fay.bowden@co-operative.coop or telephone:
01202 606671. Also visit: www.theburmaplay.com.

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Walsall Art Gallery. John Boot, President of Micounties

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Market stalls at Wellington Market in Shropshire to raise
the profile and promote local co-operatives. Organised by
Co-operatives West Midlands. Contact: Paul Kalinauckas
by email: paul@bcrs.org.uk.
Co-operative, is abseiling down the Walsall Art Gallery
building for his own personal launch of Co-operatives
Fortnight and to raise funds for a hospice in Walsall. To sponsor visit:
www.justgiving.com/John-Boot0

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Co-op Day, Northampton. Daily Bread Co-operative
is celebrating its 30th year of trading and they are
sponsoring a Co-op Day. Contact John Clarke by email:
info@cooperative-northants.co.uk or telephone: 01604 621531. Also visit:
www.cooperative-northants.co.uk.
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National conference — Capitalism is the Crisis, London.
In the aftermath of the general election, debate the way
forward in the struggle against the real enemy; capitalism!
Contact Tony Briscoe by email: tonybriscoe@peoples-press.com or
telephone: 020 8510 0815.

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Church Stretton Summer Fest, Church, Stretton.
Midcounties Co-operative is helping to fund this local
event. Come along and enjoy this all-day festival in it’s
second year. Email: member.communications@midcounties.coop or
telephone: 0800 435 902.
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Workshops leading into the first ever Manchester
Day community parade. ArcSpace Manchester with
local residents, artists, creatives, technologists and
sambistas are working together on a creative eco-techno ‘block’ to take
part in the first Manchester Day parade. Contact Vicky Sinclair by email:
vickysinclair@gmail.com or telephone: 07872939216.

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Co-operation in 21st Century Scotland. The theme will be

Looking Back, Going Forward, Co-operatives in the 21st
Century. Celebrations will start with a gathering of co-
operators at New Lanark World Heritage site. Organised by the
Co-operative Group. Contact Carol Donaldson on: 01698 881742.
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Co-operation Tent, Aberdeen. A showcase of a family of
businesses under one roof, at Aberdeen Highland Games.
Organised by the Co-operative Group. Contact Carol
Donaldson on: 01698 881742.

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Altham Oak and Carpentry will be welcoming visitors
to its framing yard where they can see the current
projects in the process of development. Until July 2nd.
To visit contact Barbara Sanders by email: accounts@oak-beams.co.uk or
telephone: 01282 771618. Also visit: www.oak-beams.co.uk.
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Dedication of Greenwood Room in Hebden Bridge Town
Hall. Dame Pauline Green, President of the International
Co-operative Alliance, will rename the Committee
Room as the Greenwood Room, in honour of the memory of the 19th
century co-operative leader Joseph Greenwood. Contact Andrew
Bibby by email: hebdenbridgetownhall@gmail.com. Also visit: www.
hebdenbridgetownhall.org.uk.
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Love Food/Hate Waste, Stroud. Come and find out how to
slim your bin and do more to reduce, re-use and recycle.
Organised by Midcounties Co-operative. Email: member.
communications@midcounties.coop or telephone: 0800 435 902.
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There is an alternative . . . “Co-op Fortnight” at Eighth Day
Café, Manchester. Films and talks about the alternative of
co-operation at the at the Eighth Day Café. Until July 3rd.
Contact Janet Butler by email: janet@eighth-day.co.uk or telephone: 0161
273 4878. Also visit: www.eighth-day.co.uk.
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Principle Six Networking Event, Bridgend (Wales). Email:
elizabeth.hudson@walescoop.com or telephone: 029 2055
4955. Also visit: www.cooperatives-wales.coop
22
Ethical Business CPD Day, Scotland. The Co-operative
College will be running a CPD day for teachers on its
Everybody’s Business schools resource, an exciting
animated web-based programme which introduces students to ethical
business. Contact Natalie Bradbury by emaill: julie@co-op.ac.uk or
telephone: 0161.246.2958. Also visit: www.cets.coop.
23
Meeting with the MSPs, Edinburgh. Showcase the
benefits of co-operatives and give MSPs the opportunity
to meet UK’s co-operative businesses. For details visit:
www.scotland.coop.
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Building Co-operative Awareness, Ipswich. To show
the wider public what co-operatives are all about and
demonstrate them in action. Contact Pam Walker,
Education Development Officer at East of England Co-op, on 01473
280316 or email: p.walker@eastofengland.coop.
23
Launch of the Co-operative enterprise Hub Advice and
Training Programme in Reading. Networking opportunity.
Contact Kathy O’Keeffe by email: info@co-operatives-se.
coop, or telephone: 01452 840647.
23
Co-operatives South East AGM, Reading. Co-operatives
South East is holding its Annual General Meeting.
Contact Kathy O’Keeffe by email: info@co-operatives-se.
coop, or telephone: 01452 840647.
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Making a world of difference, Sunderland. A participatory
conference for Co-operative Trust and Specialist Schools.
For further details email: membership.central&eastern@
co-operative.coop.
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Building Co-operative Awareness, Colchester. To show
the wider public what co-operatives are all about and
demonstrate them in action. Contact Pam Walker,
Education Development Officer at East of England Co-op, on 01473
280316 or email: p.walker@eastofengland.coop.
For full details and more events vis
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HF Holidays is hosting
open days at seven of
its country houses on 27
June, including Thorns
Hall in Cumbria
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Annual General Meeting Benenden (Yorkshire and the
Humber). Long standing mutual healthcare provider,
Benenden Healthcare Society holds its Annual General
Meeting. Visit: www.benenden.org.uk for details.
24
Whole Education EXPO launch, Manchester. A ‘one
stop shop’ for school and college leaders, organised
by the Co-operative Group. Email: charlotte@
wholeeducation.org or telephone: 0207 451 6837. For full details visit:
wholeeducationmanchester.eventbrite.com.
24
Cooking Demonstrations, Larkhall. Cooking
demonstrations with masterchef finalist, Fi Bird and
helpful tips on how to cut down on food waste by the
Co-operative Group. Contact Carol Donaldson on: 01698 881742.
24–25
Charity Partner event at the
Midcounties Co-operative food store,
Wotton under Edge. Find out more
about what makes the co-operative difference and support our charity
partner Help the Hospices by entering our prize draw. Email: member.
communications@midcounties.coop, telephone: 0800 435 902.
24-27
Co-operatives 2010 Plymouth. The
annual conference for co-operatives in
the UK. Visit: www.congress.uk.coop.
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South West England launch of Fair and Square accredited
training programme on being an ethical consumer.
Organised in partnership with the Co-operative College,
participants will learn how to make more informed individual decisions
— and how to influence co-operative decision makers. They will gain
a deeper understanding of the individual and social aspects of food
shopping. Email: julie@co-op.ac.uk or telephone: 0161 246 2958.
25-26
Woolfest, Cockermouth. A celebration
of natural fibres by the Wool Clip Co-op.
Contact Therese Southgate or Marion
Woolcott by email: info@woolclip.com or marion@woolcott.me.uk,
telephone: 01697 478707.
25–27
Co-operative Schools Event,
Manchester. The Co-operatives 2010
schools event will train and motivate
both staff members and students to help expand the membership of the
stakeholder groups in their trusts. Organised by the Co-operative College.
Email: steve@co-op.ac.uk, telephone: 0161 246 2966.
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Open day with free afternoon tea, nationwide. HF
Holidays will be hosting an open day at seven of its
Country Houses inviting their members, local community
and other local co-operatives to join them for free tea, coffee and cake.
Locations: Harrington House, Nether Grange, Nythfa House, Freshwater
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General Meeting and Networking Opportunity, Ipswich.
Theme: Brag and Brandish. Put up a stall, make a splash!.
Contact Austen Cordasco from Co-operatives East by
email: austen@can.coop or phone: 07795 430599.

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Bay House, Thorns Hall, Monk Coniston and Derwent Bank. For details Long Service Award Ceremony, Peterborough. Long
email: bourton@hfholidays.co.uk, or telephone: 01451 821213. Also visit: serving staff for their loyalty to the Anglia Regional
www.hfholidays.co.uk. Co-operative. Contact Marie D’Albret by email: marie.
dalbret@arcs.co.uk, telephone: 01733 225683. Also visit: www.arcs.co.uk.

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Café Politique discussion/debate/seminar, Manchester.

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How far can new models of co-operation offer an Co-operative and Community Finance AGM, Bristol.
alternative to the way the economy works now? Email: Members, supporters and anyone interested in learning
north@ippr.org, telephone: 0191 233 9051. Also visit: s.coop/lm. more about the organisation’s services are welcome to
attend. Contact Ian Rothwell by email: info@co-opandcommunityfinance.

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Building Co-operative Awareness, Norwich. To show coop, telephone: 0117 916 6750.
the wider public what co-operatives are all about and

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demonstrate them in action. Contact Pam Walker, Get to Know your Society, Evesham (West Midlands).
Education Development Officer at East of England Co-op, on 01473 Come along to find out more about Midcounties Co-
280316 or email: p.walker@eastofengland.coop. op and what makes co-operatives different. Tasting of
Fairtrade wine and cheese. Email: member.communications@midcounties.

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Local Cake Tasting, Thame. Come and taste some locally coop, telephone: 0800 435 902.
sourced cakes. Organised by Midcounties

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Co-operative. Email: member.communications@ Wine and cheese tasting evening, High Wycombe. Come
midcounties.coop, telephone: 0800 435 902. along to the wine and cheese tasting event showcasing
local and organic cheese suppliers. Organised by

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Screening of Revolution OS and other co-operative films, Midcounties Co-operative. Email: member.communications@midcounties.
Manchester. Some great films will be shown about coop, telephone: 0800 435 902.
co-operatives, open source software and the
collaborative movement, followed by discussion and drinks. Organised by
Manchester Film Co-operative. Email: info@manchesterfilm.coop or visit:
www.manchesterfilm.coop. Turn over for more

The Midcounties Co-operative is one of the founder members of Co-operatives Fortnight.

To launch and close the fortnight we’ll be putting on two main events inviting other co-operatives and local organizations to celebrate the
co-operative difference with us. Come along yourself and be inspired! We hope you'll join us in celebrating the importance of co-operation.

19th June 2010 Launch event

Venue: Springvale Sports & Social Club, Millfields Road, Bilston WV14 0QR
Time: 10am - 3pm
Come along to the launch of Co-operatives Fortnight at Springvale Sports and Social Club hosted by The Midcounties Co-operative. There will be
an array of different co-operatives there on the day to showcase their specialities as well as a number of companies affiliated with The Midcoun-
ties Co-operative.

3rd July 2010 Closing event

Venue: Bathurst Park, Lydney, Forest of Dean GL15 5HG
Time: 10am - 3pm
As well as celebrating Co-operatives Fortnight, we will also be celebrating 150 years of trading in Gloucestershire, International Co-operators Day
and the Lydney Festival. Come and enjoy local music and play co-operative games.

To find out what other events we'll be holding in your area and to register your interest in any of our
events please visit our website: www.midcounties.coop
or email: member.communications@midcounties.coop or call: 0800 435902

isit: www.thereisanalternative.coop
Co-operatives Fortnight — 7
July 3–4
Anglia Co-operative Heritage Festival Weekend,
Peterborough. Two day Heritage Festival organised
by Anglia Regional Co-operative. Contact Marie
D’Albret by email: marie.dalbret@arcs.co.uk, or telephone: 01733 225683.

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Yorkshire and Humber open day for invited members of

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Calderdale Business Network. Organised By Suma. Contact Alex There is an alternative . . . in Bathurst Park, Lydney: games, music,
Stappard by email: alexs@suma.coop, telephone: 01422 313 840. competitions, etc. Organised by Midcounties Co-operative.
Also visit: www.suma.coop. Contact Josie Mottershead, Membership Development
Coordinator at the Midcounties Co-operative, on 01865 256238, email:

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Ethical Enterprise Challenge celebration event, josie.mottershead@midcounties.coop. Also visit: www.midcounties.coop.
West Midlands. A celebration event for the Co-

operative College’s Ethical Enterprise Challenge,
which challenges schools to promote Fairtrade within their school or local
community through an ethical business venture. Organised by the Co-
operative College. Email: steve@co-op.ac.uk, telephone: 0161 246 2966.
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International Co-operator’s Day 2010, Machynlleth . An
opportunity to highlight the importance of co-operative
values and principles. For further details email: membership.
central&eastern@co-operative.coop.

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Co-operating on-screen, Glasgow. A free event to celebrate Celebrating International Co-operation, There is an alternative
International Co-operatives Day and Co-operatives Fortnight. . . . Milton Keynes. Organised by the Co-operative Group.
Organised by Media Co-op. Contact Lucinda Broadbent by Speakers, international entertainment, activities and regional
email: info@mediaco-op.net, telephone: 0141 551 9813. co-operative stalls. Contact Lisa McIndoe, Co-operative and Membership
Officer, on 0115 989 6361, email: lisa.mcindoe@co-operative.coop.

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Business Lunch, Peterborough. The Co-operative networking

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event is designed to inform and engage about the business Co-operatives Fortnight closing event, Forest of Dean. In
opportunities presented by the ‘Co-operative Difference’. co-operation with Lydney Festival and celebrating both
Organised by Anglia Regional Co-operative. Telephone: 01733 225683. International Co-operatives Day and 150 years of trading in
Gloucestershire, this event will be showcasing co-operatives as well as

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Permission to Rock, Ipswich. The best of local young bands. entertaining with local music. Organised by Midcounties Co-operative.
Organised by East of England Co-operative. Email: education@ Telephone: 0800 435 902.
eastofengland.coop, telephone: 01473 280316.

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Visit local supplier — Oxford Bread Group Headington. Come

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A celebration of co-operation, Southampton. Come along to a
celebration evening to meet those working in a diverse range of
businesses. Organised by the Co-operative Group. Contact Fay
Bowden on 01202 606671. Also visit: s.coop/ln.
along to a tour around the Sandy Lane farm where the flour
originates from. The farmer will give a talk and there will be
bread tastings. Organised by Midcounties Co-operative. Telephone: 0800
435 902. Also visit: www.sandylanefarm.net.

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• We provide training courses and career-development
vibrant membership
• Members are provided with detailed up-to-date employ- YOUR AMBITIONS, YOUR CAREER
ment advice
OUR EXPERIENCE,
YOUR AMBITIONS,OUR EXPERTISE
YOUR CAREER
• The NACO Benevolent Fund provides financial support in
times of need OUR EXPERIENCE,
TOGETHER, WE’RE A OUR EXPERTISE
POWERFUL TEAM
• We provide access to a range of membership benefits
including reduced rate utility and phone providers, tax
TOGETHER, WE’RE A POWERFUL TEAM
advice, conveyancing and free will-writing services.
National Association of Co-operative Officials
If you would like to join NACO visit www.naco.coop 6A Clarendon Place, Hyde, Cheshire SK14 2QZ
National Association of Co-operative Officials
and download our application form Tel: 0161 351 7900 Email: info@nacoco-op.org
6A Clarendon Place, Hyde, Cheshire SK14 2QZ
Tel: 0161 351 7900 Email: info@nacoco-op.org
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Co-operative Futures
Co-operative Futures is a dynamic co-operative policy and development
agency supporting the development of social enterprises.
www.co-operativefutures.coop

Awards 2010 Delta-T Devices

Founded in 1971, Delta-T specialises in instruments for environmental
science, in particular: agronomy, plant physiology, meteorology, soil
moisture, solar energy studies and environmental monitoring.
Co-operatives UK is set to recognise www.delta-t.co.uk

the diversity, innovation and work Dulas

Dulas Ltd are a world renowned renewable energy company offering
of co-ops at the Co-operative professional services for clients wishing to implement renewable energy.
www.dulas.org.uk
Awards. The co-ops here are on
Growing Well
the shortlist to receive an award — Growing Well is a Soil Association certified social enterprise based at Low
Sizergh Farm growing and selling superb organic vegetables.
only six will be acknowledged at a www.growingwell.co.uk

special ceremony on 26 June, part Highland Home Carers

Highland Home Carers aims to provide a flexible, quality home care and
of Co-operatives 2010, Plymouth. support service, enabling individuals to remain in their own home. With
assistance many people can maintain their independence.
A2Z Probate Researchers www.highland-home-carers.co.uk
A2Z Probate Researchers are based in the South of England, specialising in
probate research and genealogy. Probate research deals with finding heirs Just Fairtrade
and proving their right to inheritances. Based in Leicester, Just Fairtrade offers customers the largest range of fair
www.a2zprobateresearch.co.uk trade products in the Midlands.
www.justfairtrade.com
Baywind
Baywind Energy Co-operative Ltd was formed in 1996 on the lines of Midcounties Co-operative
co-operative models pioneered in Scandinavia. Baywind’s promotes the Midcounties Co-operative is the second largest independent co-operative
generation of renewable energy and energy conservation. in the UK, with 7,800 colleagues spread across around 450 sites
www.baywind.co.uk working in a number of diverse businesses.
www.midcounties.coop
Brightkidz
BrightKidz operates as a business and continues to provide information Moorcar
and support to parents who want to promote walking to school. Moorcar is a car share co-operative and has seven cars across five towns
www.brightkidz.co.uk on the southern edge of Dartmoor with additional vehicles added in
further towns as interest continues to grow.
Busy Bee Toy Shop www.moorcar.co.uk
Britain’s only toy shop co-operative. A member owned toy and craft shop
in the heart of Chorlton, South Manchester. There are three parts to Busy On The Eighth Day
Bee — toys, arts & crafts and community. A long established vegetarian healthfood shop and café based in central
www.busybeetoyshop.co.uk Manchester.
www.eighth-day.co.uk
Chelmsford Star
A retailer with an annual turnover approaching £70million. It trades in Shared Interest
Braintree, Chelmsford, Ingatestone, Danbury, Writtle, Hockley, Canvey Shared Interest Society is a co-operative lending society that aims to
Island, South Benfleet, Tilbury and Shoeburyness. reduce poverty in the world by providing fair and just financial services.
www.chelmsfordstar.co.uk www.shared-interest.com

Co-operatives Fortnight
The Southern Co-operative
co-operating with our communities
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Substance
Substance is an experienced social research company working in the
youth, sport and positive activities sector. WEA wishes success to the first
www.substance.coop CO-OPERATIVES FORTNIGHT
The Handmade Bakery The Workers’ Educational Association (WEA), the UK’s largest voluntary provider
of adult learning, spanning communities and workplaces, wishes every success to
The Handmade Bakery is an innovative community supported artisan Co-operatives Fortnight.
bakery in Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire.
www.thehandmadebakery.coop The WEA was founded with help from the Co-operative Movement in 1903, and still
shares many of the Movement’s values.
The Phone Co-op Co-operatives Fortnight will launch a national partnership agreement between the
The Phone Co-op started in 1998, as a way for non-profit organisations WEA, the Co-operative College and the wider Co-operative
to bulk-buy their telecommunications. It is now a successful provider of Movement to work together on
diverse telecommunications services. International development
www.thephone.coop Research
Campaigning
Unlimited Potential Exploring our joint heritage
Unlimited Potential is a social enterprise which aims to help people fulfil
all of their rich potential through leading healthier, happier lives. Membership development
www.unlimitedpotential.org.uk Supporting the
Co-operative College
on developing
whomadeyourpants? Co-operative Trust
whomadeyourpants? is about two things.It’s about pants, gorgeous, not schools
guilty, ethical pants. And it’s about women.
www.whomadeyourpants.co.uk

Winyates Co-operative
Winyates is one of five self managed co-operatives supported by Redditch
Co-operative Homes, which provides affordable housing to people in need
by giving them the power to control and manage their future.
www.rch.coop

Midlands Co-operative Society

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Member Relations WEA, 3rd Floor, 70 Clifton Street, London, EC2A 4HB
(registered charity 1112775 and a company registered in England and Wales, number 2806910)

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All welcome to our day of celebrating
Midlands Co-operative Society!
Find out about our range of businesses - Food and
Non-Food, Travel, Funeral & Floral Services,

Come and celebrate with

Transport and Property.

Find out about our work with and for our members wishes everyone a happy and successful
Midlands Co-operative Society
Find out about our community partnerships and Co-operatives Fortnight. For full coverage
Saturday 3rd July 2010
support for Midlands charities and good causes

There will be an exhibition area with stands and

of the Fortnight see the News and visit:
11am-3:30pm
demonstations, competitions and tastings , raffles
and prizes.
www.thenews.coop.
PLUS a programme of presentations on
Tastings Raffles
co-operatives, community retailing, environmental
projects and membership.
Competitions Demonstrations
FREE ADMISSION TO ALL SECTIONS
Make the most of your visit to Birmingham... See
historic Aston Hall and gardens just across the road. an auxiliary of the Co-operative Movement
Holte
Or take aSuite, Aston
mini-tour of itsVilla FCstadium.
football Trinity Road, Birmingham, B6
6HE
Contact your Member Relations office for details - See overleaf
Transport to this event in Birmingham is being Still moving forward – Come and join in
arranged from various points across the Society
trading area, for a nominal charge. Contact Member
Relations to book. Please see below Contact: Colette Harber, General Secretary/
www.midlandsco-op.com
Membership Officer. Tel: 01903 814586. Email:
Western Region: Birmingham.members@midlandsco-op.com Tel:0121 233 1545 colette.harber@phonecoop.coop
Northern Region: Derby.members@midlandsco-op.co.uk Tel:01332 293653
Eastern & Southern Regions: Leicester.members@midlandsco-op.co.uk supported by Co-operative Societies nationwide
Tel: 0116 274 5183

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