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Delivering Home Energy Advice with Community Energy Birmingham
Community Energy Birmingham’s Home Energy Advice Service (Enquiry form for a free Home Energy Advice Survey from Community Energy Birmingham) A brief introduction I’m a director of Community Energy Birmingham.
Playing with the Artefact House Band at the Artefact Christmas Party 2024
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
Central Co-op Songwriting Group Performance at Central Co-op Half Yearly Meeting
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
Interview with Grimsby Community Energy’s Dr Vicky Dunn.
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
The Woodland Games 2024
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
Speaking about Community Energy at Co-op Congress
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
Northbrook Street event celebrating its part pedestrianisation
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
Supporting Birmingham Pride
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
Visiting the Rochdale Pioneer Museum on Toad Lane
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
Central Co-op Men’s Voices event
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
The Woodland Games 2023
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
Digbeth Community Garden
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
A 100 year Old Co-op Bike
Shaz discovers a bike that is approximately 100 years old
Co-op Principles Art Exhibition at Artefact
Shaz visits the Co-op Principles Art Exhibition at Artefact that he helped organise
Geocaching in Cotteridge Park
Shaz survives the rain and has a good time exploring Cotteridge Park with the help of Geocachers.
Just Film Festival
Birmingham Film Co-op held an online film festival with an in person awards ceremony at the Warehouse Cafe
Elaine Dean interviewed in Co-op voices women’s event
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
Elected to the Co-op Group’s National Members Council
Shaz has been elected to the Co-op Group’s National Member’s Council
Community Energy Birmingham’s new strategy
Community Energy Birmingham have developed a new strategy for the post Feed In Tariff world.
Community Energy Birmingham has best year for solar output
A brief look back from our Treasurer as to the impact that CEB has had.
Watching Romulus FC and visiting CEB’s solar array
Shaz visits Romulus FC to watch non league football and to see CEB’s solar array
Elected as Chair of Community Energy Birmingham
Shaz is elected as Chair of Community Energy Birmingham
Interviewed for Coop News
Shaz is interviewed for the August 2020 edition of Coop News
Birmingham Friends of the Earth Members Meeting 2020
Shaz Chairs Birmingham Friends of the Earth’s virtual Members Meeting.
Evaluating virtual AGM season
Shaz evaluates how Co-ops have adapted by holding their AGMs online
My Co-op History
Shaz writes about his near ten years of experience in the Co-op movement
A Co-operative virtual tour of my Garden
Shaz holds a virtual tour of his Garden for the Central England Co-op Gardening Club
Elected to the Co-op Press Board
In a new experience for him, Shaz wins a contested election.
Standing for Co-op Press in their Board election
Shaz stands for election in the world of Co-op Press
Co-oped Up (Not Enough Champagne Podcast Appearance)
Shaz appears on the podcast again to discuss how we can grow the Co-op sector
Co-operative Songwriting
Co-operators get together to attempt to make loud noises in unison
Fair Trade Fortnight Co-op Quiz
Team, “No Sweat, No Google” lose in an honourable manner, whilst supporting Fair Trade Fortnight
Co-op Futures 20-20 vision conference
Co-op futures looks forward to see how the Co-op movement should move forward over the next 20 years
South Birmingham Co-op meetup
The South Birmingham Co-op group meet up to discuss exciting new ideas
Central Midlands Co-op Party Branch meeting
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
All Co-ops Posts
All posts are shown in chronological order.
Delivering Home Energy Advice with Community Energy Birmingham
Community Energy Birmingham’s Home Energy Advice Service (Enquiry form for a free Home Energy Advice Survey from Community Energy Birmingham) A brief introduction I’m a
Playing with the Artefact House Band at the Artefact Christmas Party 2024
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
Central Co-op Songwriting Group Performance at Central Co-op Half Yearly Meeting
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
Interview with Grimsby Community Energy’s Dr Vicky Dunn.
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
The Woodland Games 2024
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
Speaking about Community Energy at Co-op Congress
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
Northbrook Street event celebrating its part pedestrianisation
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
Supporting Birmingham Pride
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
Visiting the Rochdale Pioneer Museum on Toad Lane
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.
Central Co-op Men’s Voices event
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
The Woodland Games 2023
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
Digbeth Community Garden
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
A 100 year Old Co-op Bike
Shaz discovers a bike that is approximately 100 years old
Co-op Principles Art Exhibition at Artefact
Shaz visits the Co-op Principles Art Exhibition at Artefact that he helped organise
Geocaching in Cotteridge Park
Shaz survives the rain and has a good time exploring Cotteridge Park with the help of Geocachers.
Just Film Festival
Birmingham Film Co-op held an online film festival with an in person awards ceremony at the Warehouse Cafe
Elaine Dean interviewed in Co-op voices women’s event
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
Elected to the Co-op Group’s National Members Council
Shaz has been elected to the Co-op Group’s National Member’s Council
Community Energy Birmingham’s new strategy
Community Energy Birmingham have developed a new strategy for the post Feed In Tariff world.
Community Energy Birmingham has best year for solar output
A brief look back from our Treasurer as to the impact that CEB has had.
Watching Romulus FC and visiting CEB’s solar array
Shaz visits Romulus FC to watch non league football and to see CEB’s solar array
Elected as Chair of Community Energy Birmingham
Shaz is elected as Chair of Community Energy Birmingham
Interviewed for Coop News
Shaz is interviewed for the August 2020 edition of Coop News
Birmingham Friends of the Earth Members Meeting 2020
Shaz Chairs Birmingham Friends of the Earth’s virtual Members Meeting.
Evaluating virtual AGM season
Shaz evaluates how Co-ops have adapted by holding their AGMs online
My Co-op History
Shaz writes about his near ten years of experience in the Co-op movement
A Co-operative virtual tour of my Garden
Shaz holds a virtual tour of his Garden for the Central England Co-op Gardening Club
Elected to the Co-op Press Board
In a new experience for him, Shaz wins a contested election.
Standing for Co-op Press in their Board election
Shaz stands for election in the world of Co-op Press
Co-oped Up (Not Enough Champagne Podcast Appearance)
Shaz appears on the podcast again to discuss how we can grow the Co-op sector
Co-operative Songwriting
Co-operators get together to attempt to make loud noises in unison
Fair Trade Fortnight Co-op Quiz
Team, “No Sweat, No Google” lose in an honourable manner, whilst supporting Fair Trade Fortnight
Co-op Futures 20-20 vision conference
Co-op futures looks forward to see how the Co-op movement should move forward over the next 20 years
South Birmingham Co-op meetup
The South Birmingham Co-op group meet up to discuss exciting new ideas
Central Midlands Co-op Party Branch meeting
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.