Update on SW AGM 2009
The Southwest Region of the RSA held its annual AGM at the Tate Gallery in St Ives, Cornwall on 19th Sept. A day of blazing sunshine, with lunch on the rooftop terrace of the gallery, was matched with an attendance by over 5% of the SW Fellowship.
Kevin Cahill was confirmed as Chair and as the Regions official representative on the Fellowship Council.
Ian Hosker is Deputy Chair and treasurer of RSA SW.
Fiona O'Cleirigh is the Regions Parliamentary liaison officer.
An extensive events programme was agreed and motions for for Council adopted.
For a detailed summary of proposals in the SW for the year ahead please see this document.
Highlights
The South West is a vibrant region with a number of established projects and a growing number of Fellows Networks taking place.
The region has a strong history of supporting and developing locally based projects. The Beer Quarry Caves has been a long standing project in the region which has very recently achieved a charitable status of its own. The South West has initiated projects in Heath and Social care and supported a venture fund for work placed apprenticeships.
The South West has also had a number of successful Catalyst projects awarded funding - CoBRA a scheme for recycling batteries and low energy light bulbs, Ecological Placeshaping in Plymouth and The Boden Project (engaged social creative practice) in Chard have all received funding.
There are a growing number of Fellows Networks in the region. The Exeter Fellows Network, hosted at the Devon and Exeter Institute, is a well attended, regular network event. In the next few months it is anticipated that networks will also begin to emerge in Taunton, Plymouth and Truro.
Events
Check out the RSA South West online network for the latest events.
Fellows online network
For Fellows in the South West area, an online space has been created. It is a space where you can interact and share ideas and thoughts about how you can make things happen in the local area.
Please join now and start discussing ideas and projects with Fellows in your area.
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