Greetings on a wet Sunday,

At Alex’s urging, and with timely prods from Warren and Donald, I’m proposing a meeting early next week of those interested in forming an outreach group.

The impetus comes from the happy fact that by the end of next week it can officially be said that Toiora High Street Cohousing’s residents have moved in. This hasn’t gone unnoticed in the outside world.

The ODT is keen to write about this event in its news and features sections. And Kiwibank deservedly wants to capitalise on the part it’s played in bringing a pioneering cohousing neighbourhood into existence by sending out a press release.

Exciting as it is to be in the news, we’ve asked both organisations to hold off for a bit so we can make the grounds look a little more photogenic, and work out what we might want to say and who will say it. We’ve suggested they contact us again at the end of next week.

That’s the immediate item on the as-yet-unformed group’s agenda, and there’s also the question of future outreach activities, which it would be good to be thinking about and getting under way.

Anyone wanting to get involved in this part of Toiora life is urged to come along to the meeting around the fire on Tuesday at 7.30pm, and with 
Gay, Jan, Anne, Claire, Jess and others already having expressed their interest, the signs are good that the group will have plenty of ideas and energy.

No need to reply to this email—it’ll just be good to see as many of you there as can make it.

Thanks,

Anthony