The Artefact Christmas Party This year the Artefact Christmas party happened at South Birmingham Studios as the new home of Artefact is still being built as part of Stirchley Community
Introducing the Central Co-op Songwriting Group The Central Co-op Songwriting Groups meets once a month in Stirchley in South West Birmingham. We write songs and try out new ideas in
I met Dr Vicky Dunn earlier this year at Co-op Congress, where we both talked on a panel about Community Energy. Vicky works for Community Energy Grimsby, who currently have
I had played with The Artefact House Band in the 2023 edition of the Woodland Games. It was great fun, and I was overjoyed to have the same opportunity in
Co-op Congress in Birmingham Co-op Congress is a yearly conference for the professional Co-operative movement. I’ve attended on behalf of several organisations in the past five years. This years Co-op
On Saturday the 8th of June I participated in an event with Central Co-op and Better Streets for Birmingham. The event took place on Northbrook Street. The end of Northbrook
On Saturday May the 25th I had the joy of supporting Birmingham Pride with Central Co-0p. Central Co-op has supported Birmingham Pride for a number of years, and I’ve attended
The home of the British co-operative movement As part of a Central Co-op learning event, I got the chance to visit the Rochdale Pioneers Museum. The museum is in 31
On November the 14th 2023, I participated in Central Co-op’s Men’s Voices Event. This event was about giving men an opportunity to talk and take part in activities that affect
An introduction to the Woodland Games September the 9th 2023 saw the second iteration of the Woodland Games; a nature based, family sports day at the Hazelwell Park in Stirchley
Digging Holes Yesterday I cycled to Digbeth Community Garden to help out. Stalwart Adam was joined by Fabio and me. We dug holes. As we dug these holes, I listened
Shaz discovers a bike that is approximately 100 years old
Shaz visits the Co-op Principles Art Exhibition at Artefact that he helped organise
Shaz survives the rain and has a good time exploring Cotteridge Park with the help of Geocachers.
Birmingham Film Co-op held an online film festival with an in person awards ceremony at the Warehouse Cafe
Elaine Dean who is the current Vice President of Central England Co-op (amongst many other Co-op leadership roles) was interviewed by Rebecca Harvey from Co-op Press and Sarah Alldred from
Shaz has been elected to the Co-op Group’s National Member’s Council
Community Energy Birmingham have developed a new strategy for the post Feed In Tariff world.
A brief look back from our Treasurer as to the impact that CEB has had.
Shaz visits Romulus FC to watch non league football and to see CEB’s solar array
Shaz is elected as Chair of Community Energy Birmingham
Shaz is interviewed for the August 2020 edition of Coop News
Shaz Chairs Birmingham Friends of the Earth’s virtual Members Meeting.
Shaz evaluates how Co-ops have adapted by holding their AGMs online
Shaz writes about his near ten years of experience in the Co-op movement
Shaz holds a virtual tour of his Garden for the Central England Co-op Gardening Club
In a new experience for him, Shaz wins a contested election.
Shaz stands for election in the world of Co-op Press
Shaz appears on the podcast again to discuss how we can grow the Co-op sector
Co-operators get together to attempt to make loud noises in unison
Team, “No Sweat, No Google” lose in an honourable manner, whilst supporting Fair Trade Fortnight
Co-op futures looks forward to see how the Co-op movement should move forward over the next 20 years
The South Birmingham Co-op group meet up to discuss exciting new ideas
The Co-operative Party is a political party that promotes co-operative values. It is aligned to the Labour Party. I am a member of both parties. This evening was the Central