Pre launch meetings in Edinburgh for new City Group
A new local group will be officially launching in the next couple of months in Edinburgh.
Prior to the official launch we are looking to get informal meetings started in the Starbucks in Stock-bridge, Edinburgh where there is a meeting space available.
This would be a chance for everyone to get together and discuss needs, goals and objectives, and simply get to know each other.
Initially can people in the Edinburgh region answer this post, and we can see if there is a time we can all make fairly regularly, and which Starbucks can assist us with.
Initially we are looking at an informal meeting once a month, with later post launch formal training and CPD days, probably at the Salisbury centre 5 times a year.
Stuart and Denise, who will be facilitating, can be contacted on enquiry@scotlandtherapy.co.uk
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Hi there
This sounds great, please keep me informed. I will email the attached address also. Best wishes, Anne.
Looking forward to meetings.
Hi, monthly meetings sound good. For me, I'd prefer a Monday or a Wednesday evening but will see what suits others, thanks
Susan Cockburn
Sounds good. Keep in touch. Mondays good for me. Alison
Hello Paul
Yes I would be interested in coming along. Any day/evening except Monday or Thursday.
Moira Ross
Thank you, Paul. Please keep in touch. I can't do Tuesdays or Wednesdays at the moment ( doing a Masters up in Dundee). Best wishes, Fiona
Hi great to hear something starting up in Edinburgh again - I hope to come along
Hi Paul,
Thamks for organising this. I can be free most days.
I would be interested in coming along,would be good to get the Edinburgh and Lothians group up and running again.
Thanks!
Hi everyone
Many thanks for all the replies
Can everyone suggest good days..... (I know one or 2 people did already)
I can then cross reference with Starbucks to get a regular slot for a free meeting. That would mean no begging for contributions towards the cost of hiring a room :)
The plan is to get the regular coffee meet monthly - either on the same day or perhaps alternating between 2 days for maximum attendance. Once all the paperwork comes through to officially confirm the new group, we will organize the 5 CPD meetings per year as well - which may require a small contribution. These will follow CTHA requirements and will have a letter of attendance provided for everyone's records. If we use the library at Salisbury - I estimate £2 each with 5 attending to cover the £10? Nothing bank breaking!
Once we have a regular group going, we will look to get students at local colleges and other practitioners involved, partly as recruitment for CTHA, and partly in all our interests to share expertise.
hopefully the regular meetings will also develop into opportunities for peer supervision groups as well - a lot cheaper than other supervision methods and can still be properly organised.
Do invite me or Denise (we will be co-ordinating together) on facebook
denise scotlandtherapy
Stuart scotlandtherapy
and feel free to email me on stuart@scotlandtherapy.co.uk
From the new year I will be trying to log on here once a week minimum to pick up replies, and all group business should be via the forum so that Head Office and Scotland area reps can join in, monitor and comment.
Happy New Year to you all and looking forward to getting started in the next few weeks :)
Cheers
Stuart
Happy New Year everyone.
I am pretty able to go with the flow really regarding evenings to meet up. Look forward to the beginning of a new Edinburgh group. :)
Hi again. Monday evenings are best for me although it won't suit everyone. Wednesday nights are ok. I can't make Tuesday or Thursday evenings at all though.
Thanks for organising this Paul.
could everyone do an hour or so on Sundays.... and possibly alternating with mondays - all evenings ?
Sunday and occasional Mondays suit me, thanks for organising.
Ulla
yeah that would be fine for me
Hello all. Happy New Year and I hope 2012 brings all you desire. Paul, I can do Sunday and occasional Monday evening.
Moira Ross
I will have a chat with Starbucks ASAP and start things rolling. Will keep you all posted :)
Stuart
Hello Everyone
We will pop into Starbucks later on today and speak to the manager.
Denise
Hello Everyone
Update from yesterday. The meetings will begin on the last Sunday of every month.
Beginning on the 29th of January
11am till 1pm
Starbucks Store
8-10 Baker's Place
Stockbridge, EH5 6SY
Thanks
Denise
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&gs_upl=1225l1225l0l3695l1l1l0l0l0l0l1345l1345l7-1l1l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&biw=1423&bih=769&q=8-10+Baker's+Place++Stockbridge,+EH5+6SY&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=440FT96_KcqS8gPw1vCfAQ&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=3&ved=0CAwQ_AUoAg
Cut and paste into the browser and should bring up the google map for Starbucks in Stockbridge :)
Meetings are scheduled for just 2 hours to begin with, and then we can look at longer term needs later.
Hope to see everyone on the 29th
Starbucks have politely reminded us that the meeting space is provided free, although they expect guests to purchase a drink and or food while visiting. Therefore please everyone buy a cuppa!
Cheers
Stuart
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