Join us at this year’s AGM & Fairer Living Festival
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Published 11 Apr 2023 in Events
Be part of a brighter tomorrow by joining us for a free family day out at the Fairer Living Festival, which runs alongside our AGM, on Saturday 13th May at The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse. Book your free place today!
The day will be packed with things to see, discover and do; including meeting Ben Fogle, broadcaster, adventurer and keynote speaker at our AGM, discovering new tastes at our Farmers Market and taking part in our co-operative art project.
Get Involved at our Annual General Meeting – Members only
One of the main events at the Fairer Living Festival is our Annual General Meeting. It will take place between 9:30am and 11:30am. During this time, we’ll discuss our annual performance, showcase how we’ve been supporting our local communities, talk about our plans for the future, vote on key Society matters and host an open Q&A session.
Can’t make it in person? You can join us online to vote on key matters and ask questions to the board.
You can sign up for the online event by clicking here.
Be Inspired by Ben Fogle
If you are there in person, you’ll have the opportunity to be inspired by TV personality and writer Ben Fogle, our guest speaker. Ben, who shares our views on many things, will also be taking part in panel discussions during the day.
What is the Fairer Living Festival and what can I expect?
The Fairer Living Festival is a unique event that brings together like-minded social enterprises and people who are passionate about building a fairer, more sustainable and ethical future.
Throughout the day, you’ll be inspired, discover new things, join in and help out, so together through the power of co-operation we will be set fair for a brighter tomorrow.
And what’s more, as a member you will find lots of benefits and offers on the day, so book your free place today.
Just some of what to expect on the day...
Treat your taste buds
Explore our Farmers Market which will showcase the fantastic products on our doorstep. Meet the growers, farmers and artisans all of whom produce food and drink with love and care. You can taste and try before you buy, so come along and discover some of the wonderful, local produce in your area.
Be inspired by Fairtrade
Our Chef from Your Co-op Food will be there with cooking demonstrations showing how to create delicious recipes using wonderful Fairtrade ingredients. Then you can pop to our pop-up shop and buy everything you need to enjoy at home.
Explore new places
Visit Your Co-op Travel’s virtual reality pod and immerse yourself in exciting holiday destinations without needing a passport. Our colleagues from Your Co-op Travel can also help you book your next adventure and enjoy a special Fairer Living Festival discount.
Fun for everyone
There are lots of activities for you and your family to enjoy. Your Co-op Childcare will be hosting an entertainment area where children of all ages can do everything from making and decorating bird feeders to designing your own t-shirts.
Discover new opportunities
Thinking of a new job or need a career boost? Stop by our Jobs Fair where we can help you with your CV and even start your application on the spot. You can also learn more about some of the amazing community groups we work with and how they are creating a brighter tomorrow for others. Find out how you can get involved with us and them to make a difference.
Explore your inner artist
Be part of our unique co-operative art event hosted by local artist, Natasha Houseago. Everyone will have the opportunity to bring to life their own vision of a brighter tomorrow, which will then be used to create a single artwork showing a collective brighter and more hopeful future. And for every picture created, we will plant a tree as part of our Million Tree Pledge with Ecologi.
1Change - Your Co-op Million Trees Pledge
With the help of our members, customers, and colleagues, we’ve pledged to plant 1 million trees by 2033. Book a holiday with us, enrol your child into one of our nurseries or buy a phone contract, and you’ll be helping to protect the planet, one tree at a time.
Our climate impact partner Ecologi will be with us at the Fairer Living Festival so why not say hello, find out where our trees are being planted, and how this helps to create a more sustainable future.