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<span class="null">Hi everyone!<br>
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<b>24th Jan: NATIONAL MEET-UP, LEEDS</b><br>
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<blockquote><span class="null">Just to let you all know there are
still plenty of <b>sleeping spaces</b> available on Friday and
Saturday night for the Leeds national meet-up (Sat 24th Jan,
more info: <a
href="http://www.students.coop/january-2015-delegates-meeting/">http://www.students.coop/january-2015-delegates-meeting/</a>),
so if you want somewhere to sleep give us a shout and we can
organize that for you. Please let us know as soon as possible so
we can arrange everything and of course let us know if you have
any specific requirements.</span><br>
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<span class="null">Please make sure you <b>complete the
registration form</b> if you plan to attend:</span><br>
<span class="null"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank"
href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NcaY1k2J2Kiy9OvEOznMawnF3Y39gWJP0wAx0ye9aN4/viewform"
class="_553k">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NcaY1k2J2Kiy9OvEOznMawnF3Y39gWJP0wAx0ye9aN4/viewform</a></span><br>
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<span class="null"><b>Leeds University Union</b> (the venue) is
very central and around a 20 minute walk from the Leeds city
station, there are directions at the end of this email.</span><br>
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<span class="null">There is also money available to cover <b>travel
expenses</b>. We'll also be organising a travel pool to share
the cost of travel. Please also encourage your co-op or
students' union to cover your travel if possible. Please book
ASAP to reduce costs.</span><br>
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<span class="null">Alongside training and organising, the Leeds
national meet-up will include a <b>Delegate's Meeting</b>.
Students for Co-operation is owned and controlled by student
co-ops. These meetings are how your co-op can feed into
decisions on the work SfC does to support you. <font
color="#663366"><i>Don't miss out - make sure your co-op sends
people along!</i></font></span><br>
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<span class="null"><b>23rd Jan: WAYS FORWARD 3 CONFERENCE,
MANCHESTER</b><br>
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<blockquote><span class="null">The day before our meeting in Leeds,
there is a<b> fantastic co-op conference</b> down the road in
Manchester (Friday 23rd Jan). There will be some really
interesting workshops and speakers from across the globe, with a
particular focus on student and youth co-operation.</span><br>
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<span class="null"><i>We strongly recommend going along</i>. There
will be a bunch of us from across the student co-op movement, so
you won't be alone! We'll then be heading over to Leeds that
evening, where free accommodation is available. More info: <a
href="http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ways-forward-3-a-new-era-for-co-operative-development-tickets-14243421457">http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ways-forward-3-a-new-era-for-co-operative-development-tickets-14243421457</a></span><br>
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<span class="null">There are <b>free spaces</b> at the conference
for student co-op'ers, simply email <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jo@cbc.coop">jo@cbc.coop</a> to reserve.</span><br>
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<span class="null"><i>See you very soon!</i><br>
<br>
Chantal & Mike<br>
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Mike: 07540248868<br>
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<b>Directions to Leeds University Union:</b><br>
<br>
Come out of Leeds station into City square; with the Queens Hotel
behind you, walk straight up Park Row. Continue up Park Row until
the first major junction. Cross straight over The Headrow and
continue up Cookridge Street. At the next set of lights go
straight on passing Millennium Square on your left and Leeds City
Museum on your right.
Turn left on to Woodhouse Lane, a busy main road. You'll pass
Leeds Metropolitan University on your left and Leeds University
campus begins in another 50 metres or so, on your left. You'll be
able to look at a map of campus there and plan where to go next.
You're heading for Leeds University Union. There is also a city
bus which stops at the bus and train stations and the southern end
of campus (near the back of Leeds General Infirmary A&E) every
10 minutes from 6.30 am - 7.30 pm Monday to Saturday. See you all
soon!</span>
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