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SUMMARY:November Meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday 3rd November at 9:30am for the monthly meet-up. \nAt this month’s meet-up we will continue the conversation on opportunities for social enterprises within the Adult Social Care sector in Torbay. Join and let us know about your experience and thoughts. \nZoom link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86019648661
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/november-meet-up/
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event
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SUMMARY:October Meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday 6th October at 9:30am for the monthly meet-up. \nLooking forward to seeing you at this month’s meet up\, it’s a different day of the week & time to our previous gatherings. Hope you can make it. We also have a few exciting announcements to share with you. \nHow are you doing? What news do you have to share with the network? \nZoom link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88253884447
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/october-meet-up/
LOCATION:Online – zoom
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210906T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210906T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T122122
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SUMMARY:September Meet up!
DESCRIPTION:Here’s a question: how can we make these Meet Ups better? Different day\, time\, format? \nBring your ideas\, enthusiasm\, questions\, answers – it’s all grist for the mill. We will be meeting for an hour with optional 1:1 meetings filling the second hour to this Monthly Meetup. We look forward to seeing you on Monday\, Sep 6th 6pm! \n\nClick here for zoom link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85736777939
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/september-meet-up/
LOCATION:Online – zoom
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210802T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210802T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T122122
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SUMMARY:August Meet up!
DESCRIPTION:Please join us Monday\, August 2nd\, 6 pm on Zoom! It’s our Monthly Meetup. Bring your ideas\, enthusiasm\, questions\, answers – it’s all grist for the mill.  We will be meeting for an hour with optional 1:1 meetings filling the second hour to this Monthly Meetup. We look forward to seeing you then!   Where: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82145269648 See you then! \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/august-meet-up/
LOCATION:Online – zoom
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210705T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210705T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T122122
CREATED:20210622T091134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210622T091253Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE Local Spark Monthly Meetup\, 5th July
DESCRIPTION:Please join us Monday\, July 5th\, 6 pm on Zoom! \nThe same\, with a twist. We will be meeting for an hour with optional 1:1 meetings filling the second hour to this Monthly Meetup. \nWe look forward to seeing you then!   \nWhere: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85966534784 \nWhen: 5th July 2021 6 – 8 pm \nSee you then!
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/1348/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210701T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210701T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T122122
CREATED:20210622T100313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210622T100754Z
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SUMMARY:OATS Launch
DESCRIPTION:An opportunity for green entrepreneurs and directors to become part of community-owned natural food and general store – an open house event.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nAn opportunity for green entrepreneurs interested in healthy living in Torbay\nOver the past year we have come to realise just how important our local food producers and retailers are to our communities.  We’re co-creating a wonderful opportunity to sustain and grow a much-loved local organic food business in Brixham\, Oats.  Our vision is transform the shop into a community owned cooperative bringing to life the long tradition of Brixham as a Cooperative town. \nWe’re looking for a ‘hands on’ community-minded entrepreneur and engaged directors to help us all take another few steps into the future. \nPlease join us: \n\nfind out more about the project\nmeet the people behind it\ntake a tour of the shop\nopportunities to lead the shop into the future\nhow you can get involved\nsurprise games and mystery fun
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/oats-launch/
LOCATION:Oats Healthy living Store  13 Fore Street  Brixham  TQ5 8AA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210607T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210607T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T122122
CREATED:20210519T100520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T121509Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE Local Spark Monthly Meetup\, 7th June
DESCRIPTION:Please join us Monday\, June 7th\, 6 pm on Zoom! \nThe same\, with a twist. We will be meeting for an hour with optional 1:1 meetings filling the second hour to this Monthly Meetup. \nAnother Bank holiday has scuppered our usual first Monday of the month seeing us Virtually meet on a Tuesday. \nWe look forward to seeing you then!   \nWhere: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85966534784 \nWhen: 7th June 2021 6 – 8 pm \nSee you then!
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/online-local-spark-monthly-meetup-7th-june/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210504T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210504T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T122122
CREATED:20210416T185511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210416T190302Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE Local Spark Monthly Meetup\, 4th May
DESCRIPTION:Please join us Tuesday\, May 4th\, 6 pm on Zoom! \nThe same\, with a twist. We will be meeting for an hour with optional 1:1 meetings filling the second hour to this Monthly Meetup. \nAnother Bank holiday has scuppered our usual first Monday of the month seeing us Virtually meet on a Tuesday. \nWe look forward to seeing you then!   \nWhere: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81869523431 \nWhen: 4th May 2021 6 – 8 pm \nSee you then!
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/online-local-spark-monthly-meetup-4th-may-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210412T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210412T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T122122
CREATED:20210315T105308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T105308Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE Local Spark Monthly Meetup\, 12th April
DESCRIPTION:Please join us Monday\, April 12th\, 6 pm on Zoom! \nIt is looking as if Spring is making an appearance – the days are getting longer and the daffodils are in bloom.  It’s such as shame that we can’t meet up in person to enjoy it (yet)\, so we are continuing to meet on Zoom for the time being. \nUsually\, we meet on the first Monday of the month however due to the Bank Holiday Monday this meetup will be the second Monday in April. \nYou are very welcome to come along and join us.  \nWhere: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88203252748 \nWhen: 12th April 2021 6 – 8 pm \nSee you then!
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/online-local-spark-monthly-meetup-12th-april/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210301T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210301T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T122122
CREATED:20210204T142506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T125406Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE Local Spark Monthly Meetup\, 1st March
DESCRIPTION:Please join us Monday\, March 1st\, 6 pm on Zoom! \nThis will be just like our usual get together with the benefit you can have your favourite drink to hand\, your favourite nibbles and sit in your comfy chair! And you don’t need to travel – so come along. Share what’s going on for you\, try out your ideas\, and get help from each other.  \nJoin us on Zoom to have catch-up at our second meetup of the year. \nWhere: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84093083001 \nWhen: 1st March 2021 6 – 8 pm \nSee you then!
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/online-local-spark-monthly-meetup-1st-march/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210216T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210216T213000
DTSTAMP:20260416T122122
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SUMMARY:Do What You Love - For a Living! 16 Feb 7.30 - 9.30 PM
DESCRIPTION:When: Tuesday 16th February 7.30 – 9.30 PM \nWhere (Zoom): Click Here for the link. \nAre you unemployed? Furloughed? Fed up with your current job? Ready to return to work after having a baby? \nDo you have an idea for a business? Would you like to be your own boss\, but aren’t sure what sort of business you might set up? \nJoin us to explore whether you could turn the things you like doing best\, into a business that could help other people and make a living for yourself. We’re not talking about a magic way to get rich\, but a more realistic opportunity to set up a business which is good for people and the planet. \nSetting up your own business takes time\, energy and determination. Maybe this is the time for you to find out if you could do it. \nYou may have heard of businesses which are described as a Social Enterprise but don’t know what this really means. We will explain this and much more. \nYou will hear from 2 local ‘experts’\, and 4 local people who have already set up their own social enterprise businesses here in Torbay. \nThere are just 16 places on each of the workshops\, so register quickly to save yours. If you find you won’t be able to come after all\, please let us know by emailing jennifer@localsparktorbay.org then someone else can join us. If you find both workshops are fully booked email Jennifer and we’ll see if we can run another one. \nBook your place here: \n\nTuesday 16th February 7.30 – 9.30 PM Register Here\n\nOther Dates: \n\nFriday 12th February 10 AM – 12.00 PM Register Here\n\n  \nFunding from the Coronavirus Community Support Fund\, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund. Thanks to the Government for making this possible.
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/do-what-you-love-for-a-living-16-feb-7-30-9-30-pm/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event,workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer":MAILTO:jennifer@localsparktorbay.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210212T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210212T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T122122
CREATED:20210204T130110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T132204Z
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SUMMARY:Do What You Love - For a Living! 12 Feb 10 AM - 12 PM
DESCRIPTION:When: Friday 12th February 10 AM  – 12.00 PM \nWhere (Zoom): Click here for the link \nAre you unemployed? Furloughed? Fed up with your current job? Ready to return to work after having a baby? \nDo you have an idea for a business? Would you like to be your own boss\, but aren’t sure what sort of business you might set up? \nJoin us to explore whether you could turn the things you like doing best\, into a business that could help other people and make a living for yourself. We’re not talking about a magic way to get rich\, but a more realistic opportunity to set up a business which is good for people and the planet. \nSetting up your own business takes time\, energy and determination. Maybe this is the time for you to find out if you could do it. \nYou may have heard of businesses which are described as a Social Enterprise but don’t know what this really means. We will explain this and much more. \nYou will hear from 2 local ‘experts’\, and 4 local people who have already set up their own social enterprise businesses here in Torbay. \nThere are just 16 places on each of the workshops\, so register quickly to save yours. If you find you won’t be able to come after all\, please let us know by emailing jennifer@localsparktorbay.org then someone else can join us. If you find both workshops are fully booked email Jennifer and we’ll see if we can run another one. \nBook your place here: \n\nFriday 12th February 10 – 12.00 Register Here\n\nOther dates: \n\nTuesday 16th February 7.30 – 9.30 PM Register Here\n\nFunding from the Coronavirus Community Support Fund\, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund. Thanks to the Government for making this possible.
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/do-what-you-love-for-a-living-12-feb-10-am-12-pm/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event,workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer":MAILTO:jennifer@localsparktorbay.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210201T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210201T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T122122
CREATED:20210118T134340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210204T142542Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE Local Spark Monthly Meetup\, 1st February
DESCRIPTION:Please join us Monday\, February 1st\, 6 pm on Zoom! \nThis will be just like our usual get together with the benefit you can have your favourite drink to hand\, your favourite nibbles and sit in your comfy chair! And you don’t need to travel – so come along. Share what’s going on for you\, try out your ideas\, and get help from each other.  \nJoin us on Zoom to have catch-up at our second meetup of the year. \nWhere: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84008008967  \nWhen: 1st February 2021 6 – 8 pm \nSee you then!
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/online-local-spark-monthly-meetup-1st-february/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer":MAILTO:jennifer@localsparktorbay.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210104T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210104T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T122122
CREATED:20201218T163335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210118T140231Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE Local Spark Monthly Meetup\, 4th January
DESCRIPTION:Please join us Monday\, January 4th\, 6 pm on Zoom! \nThis will be just like our usual get together with the benefit you can have your favourite drink to hand\, your favourite nibbles and sit in your comfy chair! And you don’t need to travel – so come along. Share what’s going on for you\, try out your ideas\, and get help from each other.  \nJoin us on Zoom to have catch-up at our first meetup of the year and start 2021 with a bang! \nWhere: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85768468349 \nWhen: 4th January 2021 6 – 8 pm \nSee you then!
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/online-local-spark-monthly-meetup-4th-january/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer":MAILTO:jennifer@localsparktorbay.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201207T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201207T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T122122
CREATED:20201124T094219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201218T163003Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE Local Spark Monthly Meetup\, 7th December
DESCRIPTION:Please join us Monday\, December 7th\, 6 pm back on Zoom! \nThe theme – the year in review! And man oh man – it’s been a crazy ride. Lots of great projects\, many acts of solidarity\, determination and resilience. There will be space to share what’s going on for you\, try out your ideas\, and get help from each other. Between us\, we know so much!  Grab a drink\, some nibbles\, get comfortable and join us for the last meet up of 2020.\n \nWhere: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86412652416 \nWhen: 7th December 2020 6 – 8 pm \nSee you then!
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/online-local-spark-monthly-meetup-7th-december/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer":MAILTO:jennifer@localsparktorbay.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201112T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201112T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T122122
CREATED:20201029T161843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201029T161843Z
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SUMMARY:New Co-operatives\, New Ways to Build Torbay’s Economy\, 12th November 6 - 7.30pm
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this webinar and discussion with Local Spark’s co-operatives lead\, Andrew Shadrake\, highlighting new co-operative opportunities for Torbay. \nThe session begins with a rapid review of existing co-operatives\, and co-operative opportunities\, which covers: \n\nAdult social care: bringing together carers and people needing support: Case study: Equal Care Co-operative\nEnsuring child-care provision as nurseries close and costs rise: a platform co-operative opportunity\nSuccession planning for local enterprises: Case study: Oats Healthy Living co-operative buy-out in Brixham\nPromoting entrepreneurship and addressing deprivation: Case study: Make Borrow Mend co-operative\, Paignton\nReducing NHS costs and improving safety in a time of Covid: Case study: Medical Devices co-operative opportunity\, Paignton\nFinancing community asset acquisition: a Torbay community land-holding trust\n\nAfter the presentation\, there will be plenty of time for Q&A and discussion. Your thoughts and ideas are essential if we are to make many of these new ideas a reality. \nWe will send the Zoom link to everyone who has registered during the week before the event. \nIf you have any queries about the event\, please contact Andrew Shadrake: andrew@climatepositive.uk\, 07976 743461 \nWhen: 12th November 2020\, 6 – 7.30 pm \nWhere: Zoom \nRegistration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-co-operatives-new-ways-to-build-torbays-economy-tickets-127352844787 \nThis event is supported by
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/new-co-operatives-new-ways-to-build-torbays-economy-12th-november-6-7-30pm/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event
ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer":MAILTO:jennifer@localsparktorbay.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201106T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201106T133000
DTSTAMP:20260416T122122
CREATED:20201029T163158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201029T163325Z
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SUMMARY:Torbay Co-operatives in Community Wealth Building\, 6th November 12.30 - 1.30pm
DESCRIPTION:Torbay Co-operatives in Community Wealth Building is the first of Local Spark’s Friday Lunch Sessions\, an occasional series addressing different opportunities for Torbay local economic resilience. They are designed specifically for Torbay Community Wealth Building Board members\, and we also welcome members and officers with a particular interest in supporting the Torbay economy. The Friday Lunch Sessions are not open to the public. \nThe session begins with a rapid review of existing co-operatives\, and co-operative opportunities\, which address: \n\nReducing domiciliary care costs and improving outcomes: Case study: Equal Care Co-operative\nEnsuring child-care provision as nurseries close and costs rise: a platform co-operative opportunity\nSuccession planning for local enterprises: Case study: Oats Healthy Living co-operative buy-out in Brixham\nPromoting entrepreneurship and addressing deprivation: Case study: Make Borrow Mend co-operative\, Paignton\nReducing NHS costs and improving safety in a time of Covid: Case study: Medical Devices co-operative opportunity\, Paignton\nFinancing community asset acquisition: a Torbay community land-holding trust\n\nThe session will be hosted by Andrew Shadrake\, our co-operatives lead\, and a licensed community shares practitioner\, with many years of experience in social enterprise development. The Friday Lunch Sessions are designed for comfort – please bring lunch\, and turn off your video while you watch the presentation! Then join the discussion led by a Local Spark panel. \nWe will send the Zoom link to everyone who has registered during the week before the event. \nIf you have any queries about the event\, please contact Andrew Shadrake: andrew@climatepositive.eu\, 07976 743461 \n\nWhen: 6th November 2020\, 12.30 – 1.30 pm \nWhere: Zoom \nRegistration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/torbay-co-operatives-in-community-wealth-building-tickets-122521054773 \n\nThis event is supported by:
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/torbay-co-operatives-in-community-wealth-building-6th-november-12-30-1-30pm/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event
ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer":MAILTO:jennifer@localsparktorbay.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201102T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201102T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T122122
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LAST-MODIFIED:20201023T163511Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE Local Spark Monthly Meetup\, 2nd November
DESCRIPTION:Please join us Monday\, November 2nd\, 6 pm back on Zoom!  \nWhat could co-ops bring to Torbay? We all know about the Co-op shops – there are several across Torbay\, but co-ops come in various shapes\, sizes and sectors – energy\, care\, housing\, manufacturing. Join us to explore what sort of co-ops are already in Torbay\, and how encouraging more could help both our quality of life and our economy. We’ll be joined by Andrew Shadrake – a local expert in all things co-op\, and some people who are setting up co-ops in Torbay right now \nThis will be just like our usual get together with the benefit you can have your favourite drink to hand\, your favourite nibbles and sit in your comfy chair! And you don’t need to travel – so come along. Share what’s going on for you\, try out your ideas\, and get help from each other. Between us\, we know so much! Join us on Zoom to have a catchup. \nWhere: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83755003473 \nWhen: 2nd November 2020 6 – 8 pm \nSee you then!
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/online-local-spark-monthly-meetup-2nd-november/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201005T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201005T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T122122
CREATED:20200921T124232Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE Local Spark Monthly Meetup\, 5th October
DESCRIPTION:Please join us Monday\, October 5th\, 6 pm back on Zoom! \nWe had a fabulous outdoor event in September but due to the current restrictions\, we are going back online! \nThere’s loads to talk about\, like the Kickstart programme to help young people get into work\, the Torbay Council’s economic plans\, our own plans\, new resources to help local entrepreneurs get started\, and more. \nThis will be just like our usual get together with the benefit you can have your favourite drink to hand\, your favourite nibbles and sit in your comfy chair! And you don’t need to travel – so come along. Share what’s going on for you\, try out your ideas\, and get help from each other. Between us\, we know so much! Join us on Zoom to have a catchup.  \n\n\nWhere: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87376672637\n\nWhen: 5th October 2020 6 – 8 pm \nSee you then!
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/online-local-spark-monthly-meetup-5th-october/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer":MAILTO:jennifer@localsparktorbay.org
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SUMMARY:Local Spark Monthly Meetup\, 7th September
DESCRIPTION:Please join us Monday\, September 7th\, 6 pm at Lupton House! We’ll be outdoors\, together\, physically distanced the required metre or two. It will be fabulous! \nOur main topic ‘How do we create meaningful livelihoods for young people and young families?‘. We’ll talk about other things too\, of course\, but please come. \nAn evening picnic – we’ll bring some drinks and safe nibbles\, but please bring your drinks\, snacks\, and ideas. \nDress accordingly. If we’re washed out because the weather changes\, we’ll be on zoom\, here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84454718362 \n\nSee you then!\n\n\n\n\n\nFunded by: People’s Postcode Lottery/Postcode Innovation Trust
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/local-spark-monthly-meetup-7th-september/
LOCATION:Lupton House\, Brixham Road\, Churston Ferrers\, TQ5 0LD
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event
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SUMMARY:Local Spark Monthly Meetup\, 3rd August
DESCRIPTION:Please join us Monday August 3rd\, 6pm at Lupton House! We’ll be outdoors\, together\, physically distanced the required metre or two. It will be fabulous! \nOur main topic ‘Doing a Regenerate Torbay Summit’  Coming off a super successful Devon-wide event\, let’s keep the momentum going and FOCUS on our lovely place. We’ll talk about other things too\, of course\, but please come. \nAn evening picnic – we’ll bring some drinks and safe nibbles\, but please bring your drinks\, snacks\, and ideas. \nDress accordingly. If we’re washed out because the weather changes\, we’ll be on zoom\, here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84454718362 \n\nSee you then!\n\n\n\n\n\nFunded by: People’s Postcode Lottery/Postcode Innovation Trust
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/local-spark-monthly-meetup-3rd-august/
LOCATION:Lupton House\, Brixham Road\, Churston Ferrers\, TQ5 0LD
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer":MAILTO:jennifer@localsparktorbay.org
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SUMMARY:The REGENERATE DEVON Summit\, 7 - 9th July 2020
DESCRIPTION:A 3-day virtual summit of visionaries\, panels\, networking & co-creating sessions to build a socially\, ecologically resilient economy.\nWhen: 7th – 9th July 2020 \nWhere: https://regenerate-devon.heysummit.com \nWhy this? Why now?\nThis past year of climate emergency declarations\, pandemic lockdown and economic crisis has intensified calls for a ‘green new deal’ and ‘build back better’. We are in a moment of tremendous potential. What kind of change is possible? \nOver the upcoming months and years\, we’ll all be making decisions about how we re-build our households\, communities and economy and the choices that we make now will ripple long into the future. It is a real opportunity to arm ourselves with our greatest tools and attributes and design an economy that will be socially and ecologically resilient for the future. Within this\, enterprise has the opportunity to play a huge role in creating shared value across society. \nThe Social Enterprise Networks of Plymouth (PSEN)\, Exeter (ESSENCE) and Torbay (Local Spark Torbay) are hosting this 3-day virtual summit; rising together across sectors to build a socially and ecologically resilient economy. The vision and funding for this Summit come forth from the SIMPL (Social Investment Market Place Links) project. \nThe SIMPL partnership wants to see the growth of a robust social economy across Devon (and beyond). This means an economy that supports strong local economic activity; that actively promotes the well-being of people and planet; one that reduces inequality and one that finds ways to restore and regenerate our natural world. \nWith 13 events\, 25 speakers and more than 10 hours of time solely for discussion\, co-creation and Open Space\, we couldn’t be more excited to introduce you to what’s in store. Join every session or pick the ones that most engage you\, it’s in your hands. The Summit will take you through a journey from vision to practice to action\, so we recommend engaging in at least one sessions per day. Don’t miss the opening networking and the closing Wrap-Up\, which will ground you in how the Summit will work\, who’s taking part and what will happen beyond it. \nFor more information and to see the schedule of events go to https://regenerate-devon.heysummit.com
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/the-regenerate-devon-summit-7-9th-july-2020/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Devon Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer":MAILTO:jennifer@localsparktorbay.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200702T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200702T203000
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SUMMARY:'Our Resilient Financial System - Banking for Resilience' - July 2
DESCRIPTION:Where did all the banks go? The British banking industry has become an oligoply of giant banks scanning the globe for profits. Their High Street branches are closing by the dozen. Their lending to local enterprises have dried up. What if we started our own bank that concerned itself with the life and wellbeing of our town and countryside businesses and farms? A local bank would play an important role in strengthening and ‘shock proofing’ our local and regional economies to ensure we have secure livelihoods\, fair and accessible housing\, and living High Street. There’s lots of potential for positive change\, but one of the essential elements to a stable and resilient local economy is a stable and resilient local financial system. \nPlease join us for the last in this series of talks led by local experts and financial innovators. These talks are open to anyone\, but they will be of particular interest to local councillors and officers\, local business leaders and progressive entrepreneurs\, as well as social innovators and community organisers. \nThe South West Mutual will become the first chartered bank in this region in a century and will service the needs of the communities of the South West – Cornwall\, Devon\, Dorset and Somerset. It began it’s regulatory journey a couple of years ago and its almost ready to launch. It has a bold vision to bank for a just transition to an economic system here in this region that will be low carbon and high in wellbeing. \n\nJoin Tony Greeham\, co-founder of South West Mutual\, who will lead this session on how new cooperatively-owned banks can serve local communities\, power local enterprises and contribute to a healthy thriving Torbay and region. \nClick here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkc-itqz0iGtWsrvWdXU0cXiNQIjM5NOqr \nPast talks in this series: \nJune 11th – Local Investing – Jay Tompt and Chris Gunson will launch the series\, discussing the importance of building local economic resilience and the role that mobilising our own resources – local investing – can play an important role. \nJune 18th – Business to Business Mutual Credit – we’ll be joined by Sophie Paterson of LowImpact.org\, initiators of a new mutual credit network modeled in the very successful Sardex system\, which provides working capital for members by members. \nJune 25th – BenComs and Community Shares – Andrew Shadrake\, Local Spark associate and CoopsUK consultant\, will lead this session on how new cooperative models and build local economic resilience.
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/our-resilient-financial-system-banking-for-resilience-july-2/
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200625T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200625T203000
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SUMMARY:Our Resilient Financial System - BenComs and Community Shares - June 25
DESCRIPTION:What if we owned our High Street? What if our community owned the rental housing in our community and operated it fairly for the benefit of the community?  How might we raise the finance for democratising and relocalising the ownership of our local economy? The answers to the these questions will lead us to strengthen and ‘shock proof’ our local and regional economies to ensure we have secure livelihoods\, fair and accessible housing\, and living High Street. There’s lots of potential for positive change\, but one of the essential elements to a stable and resilient local economy is a stable and resilient local financial system. \nPlease join us for this third in a series of four online talks led by local experts and financial innovators. These talks are open to anyone\, but they will be of particular interest to local councillors and officers\, local business leaders and progressive entrepreneurs\, as well as social innovators and community organisers. \nCommunity Beneficial Societies is the model. Offering community shares is one of the methods to raise the funds and increase citizen participation. This can be used to develop affordable and energy-efficient housing\, acquire land for farming and buildings for social enterprise and community space\, and to start up and/or expand socially and environmentally useful enterprises. \nAndrew Shadrake \nJoin Andrew Shadrake\, Local Spark associate and CoopsUK consultant\, will lead this session on how new cooperative models and build local economic resilience. He’s the architect of several BenComs – renewable energy\, community buildings\, and cooperatives. He’ll share his expertise and insights into how this model and can help transform the Torbay and Devon economy and build the resilience of our financial system. \nClick here to register:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtf-msrz4sE9zkDVPD6jCvjC6LjPv4FzFl \nFuture talks in this series: \nJuly 2nd – Banking for Resilience – Tony Greenham\, co-founder of the South West Mutual\, a customer-owned regional bank\, will explain how regional banks focused on serving the needs of local and regional SMEs provides a critical layer of stability – and credit in times of financial difficulty. \n \n 
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/our-resilient-financial-system-bencoms-and-community-shares/
LOCATION:Online – zoom
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200624T113000
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SUMMARY:Get Your Social Enterprise Trading Online\, 24 June
DESCRIPTION:A webinar for Social Enterprises in Torbay to help you to learn quick and simple ways to sell online\, to generate income overnight and serve existing customers and the community during these extraordinary times. \nWhere: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrceivpz4tHNau_259-Ev_S1HiAuD4ewZw \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nWhen: 24th June 2020 10 – 11.30 am \nAimed at non-technical people\, and delivered by a social enterprise\, Cosmic\, the online session will cover: \n\nWays to sell online: from online forms to gather orders\, e-commerce websites\, payment readers and payment options\nReview new business models: subscriptions\, DIY kits\, e-books\, live streaming\, gift vouchers\, online learning and conferences\, contact-free delivery\, monetising free content.\nWays to maintain customer contact during this time –strategies to create relevant and empathic social media and contact strategies\n\n  \n \nAs part of enhancing the work of Social Enterprise Network\, Local Spark Torbay receives support from the players of People’s Postcode Lottery\, through the Postcode Innovation Trust. Thanks to this funding we are able to offer this workshop for free to Torbay Social Enterprise Network (TSEN) members and for non-members. \nThe small (but important) print:\n If you need to cancel or get in touch with us for some reason\, email jennifer@localsparktorbay.org
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/get-your-social-enterprise-trading-online/
CATEGORIES:workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer":MAILTO:jennifer@localsparktorbay.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200618T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200618T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T122122
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SUMMARY:Our Resilient Financial System - B2B Mutual Credit - June 18th
DESCRIPTION:By now almost everyone knows we’re heading into troubling economic times. This was going to be true to some degree due to leaving the EU. But now the situation is more challenging. Many businesses will fold and some will drastically change. How can we strengthen and ‘shock proof’ our local and regional economies to ensure we have secure livelihoods\, enough fresh and nutritious food\, and reliable supply networks supporting the NHS and other critical institutions? There’s lots of potential for positive change\, but one of the essential elements to a stable and resilient local economy is a stable and resilient local financial system. \nPlease join us for this series of online talks led by local experts and financial innovators. These talks are open to anyone\, but they will be of particular interest to local councillors and officers\, local business leaders and progressive entrepreneurs\, as well as social innovators and community organisers. \nOne of the innovations that could make a difference in helping local and regional businesses survive this recession is mutual credit. Businesses extend credit all the time. But when it’s mutualised through networks spread across the economy\, there is credit\, liquidity\, and a means of exchange. An innovation\, but one with a long history. For example\, the Swiss Wir goes back over a hundred years and is on a scale of billions of francs!  Can this work in Torbay\, across Devon and the South West? \nJoin Sophie Paterson\, co-director of Lowimpact.org and member of the Mutual Credit Clubs collaboration\,  will share the what\, why and how of mutual credit and explore how it could help us drive localisation and circularity\, emphasising value creation over growth-for-growth’s sake. She may give us a sneak peak progress toward launching in the South West\, too. \nClick here to register:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtcOCoqT4qHtKb87-Y6Ee9oeY57Fn-KRtH \nFuture talks in this series: \nJune 25th – BenComs and Community Shares – Andrew Shadrake\, Local Spark associate and CoopsUK consultant\, will lead this session on how new cooperative models and build local economic resilience. \nJuly 2nd – Banking for Resilience – Tony Greenham\, co-founder of the South West Mutual\, a customer-owned regional bank\, will explain how regional banks focused on serving the needs of local and regional SMEs provides a critical layer of stability – and credit in times of financial difficulty. \n \n 
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/our-resilient-financial-system-b2b-mutual-credit-june-18th/
LOCATION:Online – zoom
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200616T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200616T113000
DTSTAMP:20260416T122122
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SUMMARY:Setting up your Social Enterprise – Next Steps\, 16th June
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 16 June 2020 10.00 – 11.30 \nDid you come to our Social Enterprise Taster session\, and are ready to go forward?  Maybe you are almost ready to go\, and have a few questions?  Come to this deeper dive and take the next few steps in setting up your social enterprise.\n \nCome along and: \n\ncheck that you’ve chosen the best legal structures available for you\nsee how social enterprises can raise money to start up\nfind out about combining grants\, loans and community shares\nget to know Torbay Social Enterprise Network (TSEN) and the support it offers\n\nJoin us Register here \nThis session will be led by Chris Gunson and Andrew Shadrake. \nChris Gunson has set up several successful social enterprises. She is Co-founder and Director of Local Spark: Torbay Community Supported Enterprise. She also helped to set up the Torbay Social Enterprise Network. \nAndrew Shadrake is an expert on legal forms of social enterprise\, and how they can be used to raise money\, or help people work cooperatively. A former lawyer\, he is a Community Shares licensed practitioner\, able to advise on everything from getting business plans and financial forecasts right\, to doing share issues.In this session\, Andrew will show you all the different forms of social enterprise\, and help you decide whether any of them are right for you. \n \nAs part of enhancing the work of Social Enterprise Network\, Local Spark Torbay receives support from Heart of the South West Enhance Social Enterprise\, European Union\, European Regional Development Fund. Thanks to this funding we are able to offer this workshop for FREE to Torbay Social Enterprise Network (TSEN) members and non-members.
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/setting-up-your-social-enterprise-next-steps-16th-june/
CATEGORIES:workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200611T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200611T213000
DTSTAMP:20260416T122122
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SUMMARY:Our Resilient Financial System - Local Investing\, June 11th
DESCRIPTION:This crisis is teaching some valuable lessons about the vulnerabilities of our economic system\, our food supplies\, and important institutions like the NHS. How can we strengthen and ‘shock proof’ our local and regional economies to ensure we have secure livelihoods\, enough fresh and nutritious food\, and reliable supply networks supporting the NHS and other critical institutions? There’s lots of potential for positive change\, but one of the essential elements to a stable and resilient local economy is a stable and resilient local financial system. \nPlease join us for this series of online talks led by local experts and financial innovators. These talks are open to anyone\, but they will be of particular interest to local councillors and officers\, local business leaders and progressive entrepreneurs\, as well as social innovators and community organisers. \nPlease join us for the launch on June 11 with Jay Tompt and Chris Gunson. We’ll be diving into the concept of ‘resilience‘ and what it means in the context of local economics and finance\, as well as talk about local investing\, some of the work of Michael Shuman\, and share some stories from our own Local Entrepreneur and Community of Dragons model. \nClick here to register:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYuc-uspz8oGtMlB1wgOS5YRtWQu9C8vTk3 \nFuture talks in this series: \nJune 18th – Business to Business Mutual Credit – we’ll be joined by initiators of a new mutual credit network modeled in the very successful Sardex system\, which provides working capital for members by members. \nJune 25th – BenComs and Community Shares – Andrew Shadrake\, Local Spark associate and CoopsUK consultant\, will lead this session on how new cooperative models and build local economic resilience. \nJuly 2nd – Banking for Resilience – Tony Greenham\, co-founder of the South West Mutual\, a customer-owned regional bank\, will explain how regional banks focused on serving the needs of local and regional SMEs provides a critical layer of stability – and credit in times of financial difficulty.
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/our-resilient-financial-system-1-4-local-investing/
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200610T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200610T113000
DTSTAMP:20260416T122122
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SUMMARY:ONLINE Local Spark's Social Enterprise Taster Session\, 10th June
DESCRIPTION:A social enterprise…what is that? Should my business be one? Will it help me raise money? Get people involved? Achieve my business’s social or environmental purpose….  \nFind out the answers to these questions and more\, at Local Spark’s Social Enterprise Taster Session \nWhere: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsd-mtrzIoGdVgtJB1K0GNrXJ98Ym1Dx8k  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nWhen: 10th June 2020 10 – 11.30 am \nLots of people start businesses to help people or help the planet\, as well as to earn a living for themselves. Sometimes a group of people want to work together to do these things\, but don’t know what kind of legal structure to set up.  \nShould it be a CIC? A co-op? A charity? What is a community benefit society\, and how can it help raise money from local people? \nTorbay now has it’s own Social Enterprise Network\, providing support and networking for current and aspiring social entrepreneurs – find out what it can offer you.If you are thinking of starting a business which has a social aim\, or if you are looking for answers to any of the questions above\, this is for you.  \n Our taster sessions are exciting and engaging – do come along to find out more. \nThis session will be led by Chris Gunson and Andrew Shadrake. \nChris Gunson has set up several successful social enterprises. She is Co-founder and Director of Local Spark: Torbay Community Supported Enterprise. She also helped to set up the Torbay Social Enterprise Network. \nAndrew Shadrake is an expert on legal forms of social enterprise\, and how they can be used to raise money\, or help people work cooperatively. A former lawyer\, he is a Community Shares licensed practitioner\, able to advise on everything from getting business plans and financial forecasts right\, to doing share issues.In this session\, Andrew will show you all the different forms of social enterprise\, and help you decide whether any of them are right for you. \n \nAs part of enhancing the work of Social Enterprise Network\, Local Spark Torbay receives support from Heart of the South West Enhance Social Enterprise\, European Union\, European Regional Development Fund. Thanks to this funding we are able to offer this workshop for FREE to Torbay Social Enterprise Network (TSEN) members and non-members. \nThe small (but important) print: If you need to cancel or get in touch with us for some reason\, email jennifer@localsparktorbay.org
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/online-local-sparks-social-enterprise-taster-session/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Taster Session
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer":MAILTO:jennifer@localsparktorbay.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200601T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200601T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T122122
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SUMMARY:ONLINE Local Spark Monthly Meetup\, 1st June
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our June 1st meetup where we’re going to be talking about food in all it’s local\, organic\, ecological\, regenerative\, and transformative deliciousness! Shall we start up a farm in the heart of Torbay? How about a school meals cooperative? or getting schools to grow their own food? What about the NHS?  Bring your ideas and your enthusiasm! \n\nShare what’s going on for you\, try out your ideas\, and get help from each other. Between us\, we know so much!\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on Zoom to have a catchup. We’ve taken our meet-ups online! Come along and catch up with us.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen: Monday 1st June 2020 6-8 pm\n\n\n\nWhere: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvcOqrrDwjHNW2ggRwh9V2ZlmAjFVsiYOp \nCome and find out about the new Torbay Social Enterprise Network and how easy it is to become part of the rising social economy! \n\n\n\nSee you then!\n\n\n\n\n\nFunded by: People’s Postcode Lottery/Postcode Innovation Trust
URL:https://localsparktorbay.org/event/online-local-spark-monthly-meetup-1st-june/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Local Spark event
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