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  • Special Presentation Tomorrow!

    An update for MyCoolClass Learning Platform Owned by Teachers, Not Venture Capital. Help us Grow!

    Jul 13 2022

    We are hosting a special event giving you an in-depth look into MyCoolClass!

    Join the founding team to hear the story behind MyCoolClass and find out how we are challenging an exploitative industry by developing the first international learning platform cooperative.
     

    Thursday, July 14th, 2022, at 19:00 London
     

    Event will take place via Zoom

    Learn about our business model, growth projections, benefits for teachers, as well as investment opportunities.

    Have any questions? We will be happy to answer them during the Q&A.

    The event is free and open to the public. Teachers, journalists, cooperators, and investors are encouraged to join.

    MyCoolClass is the only global online learning platform cooperative owned by teachers, workers, and investor members.

    RSVP by email here
     

    Website: https://mycoolclass.com
    Contact: info@mycoolclass.com

  • Appealing for tag on exceptional medical grounds.

    An update for Baba Ganoush Kitchen Needs Your Help!

    Jul 7 2022

    Thank you all so much for your donations and support so far.

    We have now been informed that we can appeal to the Governor of the prison for early release on tag due to exceptional medical circumstances. Those being in brief that Shad still has not had access to his urgently needed operation, his emergency neurology consultation for the migraines he is still suffering from 24hrs a day without his pain medication, his dangerously high blood pressure etc all of which the GP at Portland said they can do nothing about as there is no hospital there..! 

    I have been told that my barrister needs to do this appeal for us to have a much better chance of success and hopefully get Shad released immediately so that we can get him to hospital and give him his medication. 

    For this we need to raise £900.

    If you can support this in any small way it would mean a lot to us.

    Thank you. Peace and love always.

  • A (small) Win!

    An update for Baba Ganoush Kitchen Needs Your Help!

    Jul 7 2022

    Last week we returned to Crown Court to face the same judge who sentenced Shad, to apply to him to ammend the sentence which our barrister argued was miscalculated by the judge at sentencing. We weren't expecting him to allow this due to previous encounters with him but we wanted 2.5 weeks taken off the overall sentence and he rounded it up to 3 weeks! This means Shad will serve 1.5 weeks less in prison without medical care or his medication which for us is actually a great win! It won't be long now until he is back with us feeding you all! Peace and love 

  • Appeal news

    An update for Baba Ganoush Kitchen Needs Your Help!

    Jun 20 2022

    Firstly we want to thank you all for your support in all the various forms you have been giving it. We are so blessed to be so loved and supported by our wonderful community and you have made this difficult experience so much easier by standing by our side. 

    Secondly, after what felt like a very long wait we have had the advice from the Barrister who was working on trying to find grounds to appeal the sentence. Her advice is that unfortunately she could not find any grounds to appeal as the judge had made sure we would not be able to appeal. However, she did find that the judge miscalculated the sentence by 2.5weeks too much and we have applied to the court to have this amended. It's a very small win but each day in prison, in pain, without healthcare is a long time so at least we can reduce this slightly. 

    We will not give up here and continue to find ways to fight this injustice. Watch this space!

  • £34,750 raised!!!

    An update for MyCoolClass Learning Platform Owned by Teachers, Not Venture Capital. Help us Grow!

    Jun 10 2022

    AMAZING!!!

    We have reached 34% of our minimum target and still have 4 more weeks to go.
    Our course marketplace will be launching next week and we're getting excited.

    Thanks to everyone who has invested and is helping share our project.

    Keep it up!

  • Share offer next actions

    An update for Help the Stokes Croft Land Trust purchase its first building and bring it into community ownership

    Jun 5 2022

    A key date for the Land Trust is on Tuesday when we meet with the current owners again.  We shall look to draw down your pledges once we have an agreement from the current owners on the terms of the sale, which we hope to be forthcoming very soon.  

    I shall update you again with the timescale on which the money will be drawn down from your accounts / cards after this meeting. 

     

    All the best & many thanks again for your support,

    Hilary

    Director, Stokes Croft Land Trust

  • 50% raised update

    An update for Baba Ganoush Kitchen Needs Your Help!

    Jun 3 2022

    Dear all, thanks to you all we have now reached 50% of our initial goal to launch an appeal for Shad's release! Shad still doesn't have the medical treatment or medication he needs despite best efforts from out here and his conditions are inhumane. The barrister has been working hard on the case and we are waiting to hear next steps. Going through all the paperwork is taking time but fingers crossed it's worth it 🤞Peace and love ❤ 

  • 45 Mins to go!

    An update for Help the Stokes Croft Land Trust purchase its first building and bring it into community ownership

    May 31 2022

    Thank you so much for your support, every investor and every investment has brought us to one step closer to securing our own community owned building in Stokes Croft. 

    With 45 mins to go on our share offer we have an amazing 427 investors pledging £325,090 towards our £345,000 maximum total. 

    We are very proud of the strength of support for community ownership and community shares.

    If you know anyone who wants to invest and hasn't done so yet, do please tell them to be quick! 

    Thanks again,

    Hilary

    Stokes Croft Land Trust Director

     

  • Thank you all!

    An update for Baba Ganoush Kitchen Needs Your Help!

    May 20 2022

    Dear Baba G Community, thanks to all of your kindness and help we have already reached 30% of our goal! We have been overwhelmed by everyone's offers of help and love. Thank you all SO much. We love you! Dael, Shad and Rudy ❤

  • Minimum target reached!

    An update for Help the Stokes Croft Land Trust purchase its first building and bring it into community ownership

    May 12 2022

    Hi, 

    We’ve got big news… We have reached our minimum target!

    This is down to you, for your belief and your action which have helped us gain a significant social investment from Booster Fund managed by Co-operatives UK. With over 330 investors now amassed, we are energised to go for the maximum target of £345,000 by Tuesday 31st May 2022.

    Please shout about this as loud as you can:

    1. Share it on your social channels.

    2. Tell your friends and family networks.

    3. See if your workplace can make a charitable donation.

    4. See if you can make another investment.

    If you would like to stay up to date with our progress, please follow/ like us on Facebook and Twitter. If you have any other questions, email info@stokescroftlandtrust.org. 

    Many thanks, 

    Keith Cowling
    Stokes Croft Land Trust, Director