Hello dear readers. Firstly I'd like to apologise to Suzie for the incorrect heading for the Chai and Chat in last week's bulletin. I wrote "This Weekend" and since it was actually on a Thursday I'm hoping I didn't lose too many readers with the incorrect line. I know she sent out a reminder email throughout the week so hopefully it was a success. My poor computer is struggling this evening trying to cope with the software I installed on it for uni. It was already running in slow-mo, like a walkman coping with drained batteries, before I loaded it up with more work, so, to be safe, I'd better send off the bulletin. Otherwise I might be left with a gurgling melted mess on the table and no way of spreading the short, but sweet, news for the week:
News 
We need more shop volunteers! From Andrew
Our volunteer crew has, as expected, dwindled since the beginning of semester. We still have heaps of work to do in the shop though! We have had a few days where coordinators end up working their whole shift alone, unable to make time for a tea break! We understand that assessment and cold (and rainy) weather may impede volunteering in some instances, but please remember that we need volunteers to function.
Not only is volunteering a great way to earn shop discounts, it is a practical method of procrastination and keeping busy helps you to ignore the less than optimal weather.
Even if you haven't volunteered before, please come by and help out if you have the time. We really need you.
Boxes and bags
From Andrew
We're running low on boxes . . . again. This makes it very difficult to set up for the fruit and vegetable boxes on Thursday morning and Neridah could be (should be!) spending her time taking comforting tea breaks. You can help by doing the following:
- Bring empty boxes to the co-op - if you don't know of any good locations, ask a coordinator for suggestions on campus.
- Leave your box behind when you pick up your fruit and/or vegetables on Thursday. Bring a bag (or two!) with you, instead.
- Bring and donate old 'green bags' (colour is not important) for others to use.
ThoughtfulFoods on flickr From Andrew
I set up a flickr account for Thoughtful Foods soon after I was given a lot of photos of the gardening bee. It hasn't been doing a lot since, but I just uploaded a photo of the rocket which is growing in my balcony garden. If you have any co-op related photos, email them to me (
info@thoughtfulfoods.org.au) along with a simple caption and I'll put it up on our page.
See all the photos at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thoughtfulfoods/.
Regular items:
Yoga
Free yoga is on again this Thursday - 2pm outside the co-op.
Eggs
Place egg orders before Tuesday and pay for them when you pick them up. If you can't make it into the shop to place your order, you can email it to eggs@thoughtfulfoods.org.au. Eggs are $3.60 per dozen and may receive a member or volunteer discount. Please get all orders in by midday on Wednesday. All order must be paid for in advance - money placed inside order form.
Boxes can be picked up between 2pm and 5pm on Thursday. If you can not get your box before 5pm, please call the shop on 9385 6097. If you have any questions about the process, please email veggies@thoughtfulfoods.org.au or speak to a volunteer in the shop during opening hours.
Bread Bread arrives on Thursday morning and must be picked up that day before 5pm. Place orders (and pay in advance) by the end of the previous Thursday. Orders must include your membership number. Please talk to a volunteer in the shop if you'd like to place an order. If you'd like to see a price list, please see the bread page on our website (http://thoughtfulfoods.org.au/bread). If you haven't had a training session, and you want to volunteer, come by for a one hour session from 11am or 3pm on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Weekly Meeting
Weekly meetings are held in the ARC building from 6pm every Wednesday.
Community
Hey Co-op crew,
Come to an INFO SESSION on Tuesday 12th May @ 4.30pm about the:
Climate Emergency Rally (June 13th , Sydney)
&
Students of Sustainability (SoS) Conference (6th -10th July, Melbourne)
They’ll be a brief run down on the plans so far and discussion about how you can get involved.
When: Tuesday 12th May @ 4.30pm
Where: Training Room 2, Level 1, Blockhouse. There will be signs to show you the way :D
Contact: If you want more info or have questions or get lost, call Scarlet: 0405 996 544 or scarlet.wilcock@gmail.com
Brought to you by UNSW Enviro Collective