Food Coop and Organic Buying Group networking event

08 February 2012 10:00 - 08 February 2012 15:30

Southville Centre, Beauley Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1QG
(approx 25 min walk from the train station) www.southvillecentre.org.uk
 
A networking event for food co-ops and buying groups from the South West and West Midlands An opportunity to meet others, hear from case studies and participate in workshops on :
● Starting and developing a food co-op or buying group.
●Legal structures for community food enterprises.
●Grant funding and community shares.
●Good meetings, communication & facilitation.
This event is FREE and lunch will be provided
Booking is essential
 
If you would like to attend, please complete the attached booking form and email it to Charlotte Muspratt : cmuspratt@soilassociation.org
 
If you have any queries, please contact: alison@sustainweb.org or pete@sustainweb.org
 
Bristol Groups: There is interest in developing support for co-ops in the Bristol area after the MLFW project finishes. There will be a special session for Bristol based groups to discuss this idea between 3.45pm and 4.30pm.
 
 



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