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6th October 2011

Members' Event (Good for Everyone) & Wine-Tasting,
Caithness Horizons, Old Town Hall, High Street, Thurso KW14 8AJ
Tuesday 11th October 2011, 6pm to 9pm

This is an exciting time for the Co-operative, with expansion due to the Somerfield acquisition, a new main office being built in Manchester and due to open in 2012, and a new Ethical Operating Plan (2011-13), which contains commitments to "Keeping Communities Thriving", "Inspiring Young People", "Protecting the Environment" and "Tackling Global Poverty".

Join us for an exclusive free member event. Anyone, who is a Co-op Member or wishes to become one, is welcome to come along. This event will give local members the opportunity to:

Learn more about current membership activity and will showcase other activities in the area

Meet Brigitte Geddes and Diane Peat, elected Committee Members of the Northern Scotland & Islands Area Committee

Meet other members to sample some Co-operative Fair Trade wines.

The event is being held in Caithness Horizons, Thurso, and the programme will be as follows:

Light refreshments & Fair Trade wine tasting 18:00 -19:45

Information about Membership activity / Question & answer session /
Showing of DVD's related to Social Goals campaigns & Membership
activity 19:45-21:00

Finish 21:00

The event is free but we would appreciate it if people could inform us whether they wish to attend, so that we can inform the caterers of numbers. To book their free place or for further information, please contact Shirley Ann Watson, Membership Administrator, by email at shirley.ann.watson[AT]co-operative.coop, telephone 01463 861 348 or by post to The Co-operative Membership, 1st Floor, Beauly House, Dochfour Business Centre, Dochgarroch, Inverness, IV3 8GY. Please also inform us of any special requirements, such as diet or mobility.

Please note that this event is strictly for persons aged 18 or over.