crowd fund for the new CSA Network UK

I’m Rupert Dunn, one of the founders of the new CSA Network UK, and I want to update you on our progress. At our launch in December, 120 people came and showed their support for the vision; and now we are raising the money to make it happen. We aim to raise a total of £21,140 with our first milestone of £6,500 which we need to hit or we get nothing! Scary! But we've already raised over £2,000 thanks to some amazing support. Visit www.buzzbnk.org/CSANetwork to add your voice. So why have I joined the UK CSA board? Well, since founding Caerhys Organic Community Agriculture www.coca-csa.org four years ago with a fantastic group of people, I’ve seen the value and benefits of CSA, and I've learned more than I could have hoped about a whole raft of topics, but not least about myself. I have also seen how difficult it can be to get a CSA initiative on its feet, and how much it demands of people despite the benefits. That’s why I support the new CSA Network UK. I can see that we will be much stronger as a movement by working together, and by having an independent voice. I recently returned from the European CSA gathering in France. We were 90 people from 14 different countries changing our food system to one based on sustainability and solidarity. The power of us all coming together at that gathering and acting in common cause was immense. That's me cutting the bread at the European CSA gathering! The power we can create by coming together under the CSA Network UK, can be just as important. We are the people changing the UK food system on a practical level.  To be successful however, we need to back and own our own movement. That means as many CSA projects and people who support it signing up to the network. So, if we raise our first £6,500, it will be thanks to you and that milestone will demonstrate a practical commitment which will spur our movement on to what we hope will be a powerful force for change. If you would like to read more about our common viewpoint, please read the UK CSA charter, available here. I do hope you join me in supporting the new CSA Network UK www.buzzbnk.org/CSANetwork. Very best wishes, Rupert Dunn

So if you share our vision, here’s what you can do: •    JOIN as a CSA member. You will be the members that really steer the co-op. •    JOIN as an individual at £25 or more. •    PROMOTE the campaign. Tell your friends via facebook, twitter, word of mouth and email. Facebook Twitter Website

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