Hello - I have lots of things to share as ever!I went to another coworking space last week - Moor Pool Heritage Trust has set one up in their new Hackett Suite. Because they are using Coherent, the same coworking CRM/booking platform as The Old Post Office, I believe you can use your existing login. If you need a change of scenery / happen to live in Harborne, it's worth a look - there were mini creme eggs! A few keyholders and I went to the Co-ops UK 'Is a co-op right for you' workshop at Stirchley Baths on Saturday. We have a lot of thinking to do, but it's very exciting to consider what the future might look like for the coworking space and shared ownership. Oh and I write a monthly newsletter as a small part of my day job now - so if you want to hear from me with another hat on, check out Neighbourhood Development and Support Unit's Newsletter on GovDelivery. Recommended reading for community groups/voluntary sector organisations in the city - of which I know many of TOPO's coworkers are!Now on to a more hyperlocal newsletter - The Old Post Office events, a Supersonic playlist and some links you may like to click.Have a good week! — Kerry
There was so much going on in last week's newsletter I left out that we have an Egg Painting workshop coming up on Wednesday 20 March. We normally call our craft sessions crafternoon but craftevening just doesn't have the same ring to it. Join us!
In the evenings and some Saturdays the coworking space transforms into Stirchley Sewing School. Learn how to sew with expert and friendly tutor Charlotte, different short courses available for various ability levels - recently announced *kids/tween sessions* www.stirchleysewingschool.com
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My colleague Rachel West is giving a talk about the history of Moor Pool Heritage Trust at Winterborne Gardens today (Tuesday 5 March), 11am-12noon. As mentioned above, I went to Moor Pool on Friday and it was lovely
TOPO regular Max Woolf is giving a talk today too - Tues 5 March - on "Managing a Remote Team - Stories from the WFH front line" as part of ManageOps meet-up from 6pm at JQ coworking space The Joint Works. Event details on Meetup.
Supersonic Festival announced their line up and tickets went on sale last week. I'll be going (maybe not full weekend = childcare) but I'll be there to see Bonnie Prince Billy / Mary Lattimore / ØXN if I can
Another lovely TOPO coworker Chloe Knibbs has released a new recording - The Body, available on Bandcamp - the linoprint artwork was created on a course at Stirchley Printworks
If you know (or are) a community group / social enterprise working in Aston and Newtown, you can get free help as part of a capacity building programme. The peer learning sessions are held by Birmingham Community Matters and Neighbourhood Development and Support Unit (NDSU - me - I'll be at Saathi House on Weds morning.) If you know someone who would benefit from this support please do pass it on.
This week's Music to work to playlist is a Supersonic Festival playlist. I've lazily gone through Spotify and added whatever the top 5 songs are for each artist. Enjoy! Link to spotify.
P.s. If you'd like to come and cowork, you can book your desk via this link