Cooperatives Yorkshire and Humber

Co-operatives Yorkshire and the Humber Conference and AGM

Co-operatives Yorkshire and the Humber Conference and AGM which will take place on the 31st January at 1.45pm at Ebor Court, Skinner St, Leeds, LS1 4ND. The AGM will be preceded by our annual conference which will be addressed by Derek Walker, Director of Wales Co-operative Centre, Laurie Gregory, Chair The Foster Care Co-operative, Paula Denison, Managing Director of the Social Enterprise Support Centre, Kevin Marquis, Co-ordinator Regional Co-operative Enterprise Hub, Paul Schofield, Regional Intelligence Manager Cabinet Office amongst others.

For full details and to book for this free event please go to our booking site

Simply Start-up Leeds

Co-operatives UK in partnership with the Plunkett Foundation are offering the following Making Local Food Work free workshops to any community food enterprise or anyone supporting them. The workshops would be particularly suitable for groups in the pre-start stage.

The workshop aims are:
1. To offer an easy to understand and inspiring overview of the start-up process for those unfamiliar with starting a co-operative or community enterprise.
2. To signpost to other helpful resources such as guides and websites.
3. To signpost to people and organisations who can help.
4. To inspire the creation of new co-operative and community enterprises by showing a wide variety of what is possible.

THe event is on the 3rd April 2013  ful details here and to book go to http://leeds-mlfw.eventbrite.co.uk/

Sheffield Renewables Share Offer

Sheffield Renewables are at a crucial stage in their project with only 12 days to go of their Share Offer. They are really pleased by the response that they've had so far, with a substantial £147,060 being raised by the community. Please help them raise the remaining £102,940 required.

To invest please visit: 
http://www.sheffieldrenewables.org.uk/get-involved/invest/

West Yorkshire Co-ops Networking Event

Radical Routes Gathering, 9/2/13 Woodhouse Community Centre

Want to meet co-ops from West Yorkshire and discuss how we can support one another? Want get support for your prospective new co-op from other local co-ops?

The February Radical Routes gathering is being held in Leeds.

Radical Routes is a network of housing and worker co-ops working for radical social change.

We would like to invite all co-ops in West Yorkshire to join us for a West Yorkshire Co-ops networking session. The session will be held before dinner and there will be food and socailising to follow. Exact timings TBC

We are particularly promoting coming along to the networking session and sharing food and socailising together. However, the whole weekend long gathering is open to any co-ops that want to find out more about Radical Routes and the benefits of being involved in a network promoting co-operation and radical social change.

If you'd like to come please contact Claire on 07962 479512 or on reclairethestreets[@ NO SPAM]riseup.net and I'll let you know when we have exact timings, or visit www.radicalroutes.org.uk for more information and come along on the day.  Food will be for a small contribution.

Lupine Adventure Co-op

Navigation Training 2013

In 2013 we are again running courses in The Lake District (From Ambleside) and The Yorkshire Dales (from Ingleton). The first course of the year is set for 23-24th March and the last is currently set for 8th-9th June.

Second Person Half Price

If there are two of you who wish to Book then the second booking gets it for half price. Just mention this when you fill in the booking form and we'll adjust the price for you.

Bespoke Courses for Groups

If there are a few of you we can run course for groups which will work out cheaper per head. Contact us to discuss prices and venues

http://lupineadventure.co.uk/navigation-training/standard-navigation-cou...

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Co-operatives Yorkshire and the Humber Enhanced Benefits Package

Join our enhanced scheme for a number of new benefits including a free place at Futures North 2011. The package is being delivered jointly with Social Enterprise Yorkshire and the Humber and includes benefits such as membership of a business club for social enterprises and co-operatives and inclusion on a marketplace e-directory.

The package starts at just £25 for small co-operatives and full details can be downloaded here.

The Phone Co-op Affinity Scheme

CYH have an affinity scheme with The Phone Co-op. Any individual or organisation can join so If you're considering joining the The Phone Co-op there are several benefits you can receive by quoting our affinity number AF0461- details are available here.

If you are not a member but wish to be membership of Co-operatives Yorkshire and the Humber is free and open to all organisations who support co-operative values and principles. A membership form can be obtained by downloading a form from here