Fwd: Brighton Cohousing news
hend1n1
and gave them my email address. They are following a similar path to
the Dream Life Group so we should keep in touch with them...
Natasha
--- Julian Howell <jho...@pavilion.co.uk> wrote:
> From: Julian Howell <jho...@pavilion.co.uk>
> Subject: Brighton Cohousing news
> Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:18:26 +0000
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> brightoncohousing.org.uk
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> The first of an occasional newsletter from Brighton Cohousing. If you
>
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> Our meetings
> These are open meetings where you can come and discuss your interest
>
> in cohousing. Friday 28 March 7-9pm: Questionnaire/matchmaking social
>
> (see below)
> Friday 4 April 8-9pm: Open meeting at Flat 4, 15 Madeira Place, Kemp
>
> Town, Brighton, BN2 1TN
> From May we will try holding open meetings on Sunday afternoons to
> see if that is easier for people.
> Sunday 4 May, 3-5pm: Open meeting - see website for venue.
>
> Questionnaires matchmaking social
> This is Friday 28 March, 7-9pm upstairs at The Cricketers pub, 15
> Black Lion St, Brighton, BN1 1ND. All welcome, even if you haven't
> filled in a questionnaire yet - but you can still get a copy from the
>
> website. Julie is now collating the responses and we hope to have a
> little 'speed cohousing' or some such matchmaking on the night. There
>
> will be a light buffet (free but we'll ask for donations) and the
> pub's bar. If you don't make the meeting, any matches will be emailed
>
> out to people (we'll ask permission before giving contact details).
> Hope to see you there!
>
> Constituted!
> Brighton Cohousing has now adopted a constitution and elected four
> officers: Julian Howell as chair; Wendy Mitchell as secretary: Julie
>
> Shergold as treasurer and Viki Junor and Charlie Stone as committee
> members. You can see a copy of the constitution at
> brightoncohousing.org.uk.
>
> Membership
> Under the new constitution Brighton Cohousing will be a membership
> organisation, with a joining fee of £10 per year. It is not much but
>
> it will help cover expenses (website, hire of rooms etc) which the
> founders have been paying for so far. It will also help us to
> organise more meetings with speakers, and outings. We are trying to
> arrange a couple of visits to existing cohousing projects at the
> moment. Membership forms will be available at meetings and from the
> website shortly and we will soon start asking people if they wish to
>
> join and support us.
>
> Transition Brighton and Hove
> This Transition Town seems to be getting more and more active. See
> http://www.transitionbrightonandhove.org.uk.
>
> Lewes cohousing group
> We have heard of a small group forming in Lewes - contact
> nikkim...@yahoo.co.uk
>
> National Cohousing Network
> They have revamped their website and there is some interesting
> material there, like 'Building your cohousing community' and an
> announcement of 'The E-cohousing Development Company'.
> www.cohousing.org.uk
>
> Earthship France
> Fancy staying in an earthship in Normandy? Brighton based Kevin and
> Gillian Trott have built it and it is now available to rent!
> web.mac.com/kevantrott/iWeb/Site/Rentals.html
>
> Channel 4 TV programme proposal
> We've had this notice from a TV production company: 'Are you thinking
>
> of buying a dream home to live in with your extended family or a big
>
> group of friends? Have you already found a place to buy? Are you
> still looking? To hear more about a new Channel 4 show that offers
> assistance to people like you, call Lura on 020 7845 6885.
> ljac...@celador.co.uk'. Check out Celador at
> www.celadorproductions.com.
>
> If you hear of any news or interesting information or publications we
>
> can pass on, please let us know.
>
> Julian
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> I met Julian and some others late last year at one of their meetings > and gave them my email address. They are following a similar path to > the Dream Life Group so we should keep in touch with them... > Natasha > --- Julian Howell <jhow...@pavilion.co.uk> wrote: > - Hide quoted text -