Present: Mark, Jimena, Dan, Marina, Sarah, Charlotte, Virginia
We kicked off with some tasty food (including cake) before moving on to discuss the event for the international festival on Sat 21st October.
It was decided to focus on schools w(primary and secondary) where Louise and Virginia already have contact and to approach teachers early to try to tie the event to curriculum activities, Duke of Edinburgh Award or key skills. The poster can be sent out to interested teachers in September or before if required.
Parent teacher associations might also be a means of attracting interest.
ACTION: Virginia to contact geography teacher (and geography teacher network?) and Louise
ACTION: Mark to speak to his boss/parent at a local school
ACTION Sarah: contacts in Bulmershe teaching in schools
Other sources: University and RISC
ACTION: Sarah responsible for contacting campaigns forum
ACTION September: posters around campus and in Co-op, TFC?
ACTION Dan/Marina?? September RISC mailing or anniversary event publicity. Need to speak to Bente
ACTION Mark: Contact local media
ACTON Mark: Contact local MPs
New titles/advertising statements were suggested for the event which ties together issues of sustainability and happiness.
'Make yourself and the planet happier'
'Be happy with your planet'
More suggestions please send to the mailing list or to Sarah who has offered to design the poster/flyer for the event.
Event content: On arrival
Darren from the green party to do carbon footprint test
Trade Justice Group to do happiness test on computer or on paper
Adrian to do house and recycling info and garden?
Rob to do transport
TFC to do sustainable food advice (ACTION: Dan to contact)
Ann Walker or Steve to do nutrition (ACTION: Marina to contact)
Catherine to do clothing (ACTION: Dan to contact)
Co-op to do financial advice (ACTION: Mark to contact)
We could also have some related games from RISC out? Can ask Catherine
Free entry and free lunch (ask participants to contribute)
ACTION Mark: Ask for Co-op sponsorship
Other content:
Sustainability promise for participants to complete
ACTION: Sarah to contact this group to get representative or cards for completion
Interdependence report for participants to take away
BBC packs on climate change or happiness?
ACTION: Mark and Marina to make copies
Posters on happiness and sustainability
ACTION Marina: Select and blow up images
Other items:
Current Trade Justice Movement campaign to lobby MPs over company law reform bill now under discussion in parliament. See TJM website for more info.
Reading grp: 15th June 8PM
This month we are watching two short films: One on an African initiative to reduce biopiracy, and an interview with the author of 'Confessions of an economic hitman.'
Please also bring a list of any things you would suggest for summer reading
Next meeting: 13th July 7.30PM RISC Rm 1
£2 was collected to cover the cost of the room, the meeting closed at 9PM.