MCA held its 2024 AGM at the end of August and after all the formal bits there was lots to discuss. We have such a range of existing projects on the go but also talked about our ideas for the future. These include the possibility of building on the success of the Repair Cafe to establish a Library of Things (though we are keenly aware of the substantial organisational capacity this would require). A visit to Transition Buxton’s Library of Things to learn from their experience is planned for late October.
We are also exploring the idea of holding the first ever Youth Eco Forum (in 2025) in the Moorlands, possibly in conjunction with Staffordshire Moorlands District Council. Again this would build on the success of our Wild Week events, but requires a lot of work. Moira and Sally have already done a remarkable job in putting together a robust structure and draft plan and benefit greatly from sharing the experience of friendly groups across the county border. As always, we have talked to local people (including surveys) to get their views on the ideas, as well as collect ideas of their own!
On the way in and out of the Quaker Meeting House, we were able to admire progress on the ecobrick planter being built in their garden - since completed!
