Warehouse News
By the time you read this, the Warehouse should have additional windows, in two
upstairs offices, which previously had no natural light.
In early April, we welcome a new tenant to one of these rooms. The Bangladeshi
Advice Bureau is placing one of its project workers here.
Carmen, who sells and hires bridal outfits, is moving into a larger office within
the Warehouse.
We still have some office spaces, as well as the End Bay, available; though negotiations
continue with several interested groups.
We'd like to record our thanks to Push Bikes, for their recent donation of a373,
which represents half of the proceeds from their Quiz Night. Some of you will
remember that Push Bikes was started as a result of some hard work by Birmingham
Friends of the Earth activists many years ago, helped by the fact that we had
premises for them to work from. It's good to know that they are still thriving
- although, of course there is much for them to campaign on in Birmingham!
This month's plea: anyone got a spare computer screen in good condition, for use
in our library? Also any recommendations for an electrician, to lay a 3-phase
cable to the lift, which we'd like to get working again.
Urgently required - Receptionist volunteers. Due to extended illness of two
of our regular volunteers, plus forthcoming holidays for others, we are rather
short on most days right now. If you can help for a few hours, please get in
touch. Expenses paid. Contact Dave Clare at the Warehouse.
Dave Clare
Easter Holiday
Good Friday: OPEN
Saturday 14th: OPEN
Monday 16th: Closed
Tuesday 17th: One Earth Shop OPEN; Cafe and Reception closed
May Bank Holidays: full details of opening will be on the answerphone after Easter
Talks
During recent Monday Night Meetings we have had two excellent talks - one by
Dave Clare and Carol Howarth on their travels in China, with an emphasis on aspects
of sustainability and some fascinating slides; and the second by Joanna Fiedler
which ingeniously took the form of an imaginary train journey through Poland
looking at different environmental problems and projects around the country.
Thank you Dave, Carol and Joanna! The talks were both interesting and entertaining
- and a welcome break from the usual business of our Monday Night meetings.