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Early Spring news round-up
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Quick! Help the Community Shares Unit by 15th March
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- Are you involved in Community Shares? Your views wanted! Still time!
- COVID-19 update
- Demystifying loan finance - a jargon buster
- The kitchen is open at The Royal Oak
- Events round up
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The Community Shares Unit is carrying out research to improve understanding of community shares. They want to hear from people within community enterprises and investors alike - complete the survey by the 15th March
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Ever feel like you don't speak finance?
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This fantastic jargon buster from Co-operatives UK explains some of the terms used in loan finance - worth bookmarking!
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COVID-19 Guidance
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We have issued a statement on our position regarding COVID-19 - read it here.
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If you are a customer and are facing any financial difficulties as result of the current situation then please get in touch so that we may help.
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Co-operatives UK have issued guidance for members on how to manage their response to the Coronoavirus outbreak. This is useful for non-members too.
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More advice is available from the Government here, covering advice, testing and event attendance, and the latest information on the number of cases and their location can be found here
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The Royal Oak is open!
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The Royal Oak at Rushton Spencer, near Leek, is now open for business!
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The kitchen that we were proud to support is up and running and a mouthwatering menu is being served. Roasts on Sunday and a Mother's Day Menu are all available - chek them out on Facebook while their website is refreshed
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Events round up
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Whatever type of Co-operative or Community Business you are part of, there are events coming up for you!
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- Community Pubs folks - check out this Plunkett Foundation event in London on the 23rd of April. Early-stage Community Pub groups can meet people who've been there and done it, and find out what support is available through the More Than A Pub programme.
- Community Business Weekend is coming - it's on the 14th to 17th May this year. Register your business or find an event near you.
- The Stir To Action New Economy Workshop programme continues in Newcastle, Bradfor, Plymout, London, Bristol - and at their new residential site in Devon. Check out their Festival in July!
- Co-operatives UK Training covers focuses on training to develop and strengthen co-ops and there are discounted rates for Co-operatives UK Members. The programme covers HR, Finance, Director responsibility, and more
- There's even a Co-ops Bike Ride in Birmingham!
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