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25.01.2022 Another $20k to go

24.01.2022 We hope this update finds you well and that the mums out there were celebrated and looked after this Mother’s Day. It has been an exciting week, with just over half of your pledges now confirmed as investments and the money deposited! Thank you! We would love to see the majority of pledges fulfilled by May 18th so that we can keep moving forward with the projected timeline. The board will begin following up on pledges from this evening, so if you have yet to deposit your inve...stment, you should expect to hear from Matt soon. To complete the process, please refer to the personalised email you should have received from our accountant Brent (GMG Finance) over the Easter weekend, which included copies of the Disclosure Statement and Rules of the Co-op along with instructions for making your investment. If you did not receive the email or need a new copy emailed or posted, please get in touch with us and we can get the information to you. The Steering Group held the Formation Meeting on Friday 1st May via Zoom and adopted the Rules of the Co-op, the Disclosure Statement, and voted in the board members (as stated in the Disclosure Statement). Over the weekend, the board had the arduous task of taste-testing coffee for a potential contract with the store. This would include a pretty wizz-bang coffee machine that we look forward to sharing with you once details are confirmed! We have loved all of the feedback and questions we have had so far keep them coming! We encourage any questions or concerns about pledges and the co-operative in general to be submitted by emailing [email protected] or phoning Brent (50329422) or Matt (0424 567 133). Thanks again to everyone who has submitted their investments so far, we look forward to updating you with what’s happening next.

22.01.2022 Don't forget to give our new Facebook page a like to stay informed on future news!

21.01.2022 https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au//colbinabbin-communi/

21.01.2022 Keep spreading the word! thank you!

20.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who has fulfilled their pledge commitment to the Colbinabbin General Store Co-op so far! We are encouraged by the number of people who have already delivered on their pledge amount, but there is still a way to go to reach the number of investments we need to purchase the store. We are so excited to make this a reality and the sooner you make your investment, the sooner the co-op can purchase the store and provide the community with the store we want and... need. So, this is a friendly reminder to get your investments in as soon as possible to make this happen! Those who have pledged, but have yet to invest will be contacted by the committee next week to follow up. The Colbinabbin General Store Co-op Steering Committee has scheduled the co-operative formation meeting for this Friday the 1st of May. Due to current conditions of Covid-19, the meeting will be conducted online via Zoom. This meeting will involve voting on the Rules of the co-operative and the Disclosure Statement as well as voting to elect the board of directors. We encourage any questions or concerns about the formation meeting or the co-operative in general to be submitted prior to Friday the 1st of May to ensure the steering committee can address any urgent matters prior to formation if necessary. Please do so by commenting on this post, sending a direct message to this facebook page, emailing [email protected], or phoning Brent (50329422) or Matt (0424 567 133) We look forward to next updating you as a formed and official co-operative committee!

18.01.2022 Tune in to ABC Radio Goulburn Murray tomorrow (Tuesday) morning at 7am to hear Matt discuss the latest on the Colbinabbin General Store Co-op with Breakfast host Matt Dowling.

18.01.2022 Colbinabbin General Store handover is scheduled for the morning of Friday 11 December. On the weekend of Friday 11th - Sunday 13th December the store will operate 8am-12pm with limited services whilst renovations and the installation of new equipment takes place. During this weekend we will be working hard to give the store a freshen up and we are calling out for volunteers to lend a hand. Please visit the link below to register your interest so we know how much work is possible during this time. Or let us know if you have any materials you could donate to the cause. https://forms.gle/sjLtEyCPkwZWEdBn8

17.01.2022 Following on from the news that we have made an agreement for purchase of the Colbo Store, now is the time to pledge if you have not already. Get in on the ground floor to help make Colbo Store a successful community venture! The cut-off date for pledges is Wednesday 18th March (via email [email protected])... After this point pledges won't be accepted until after the formation meeting (approx. 4 weeks) and a new minimum amount will be set. The minimum pledge amount of $500 will no longer be available if you are pledging AFTER Wednesday 18th March. For those that have already lodged a pledge - thank you!!

17.01.2022 Things may look a little different, but the Colbo store is still open and ready for business The co-op board and a team of fantastic volunteers have been working hard all weekend to create a fresh new start for our store. Thank you so much to everyone for their support! We will be open all week from 7am till 5pm.

16.01.2022 8hrs left to make our target. We still need another $30k to proceed any further. Colbinabbin connections, your show of support has been amazing, but this proposal unfortunately will not go ahead if we do not reach our target. If you know of anyone who would be interested but that hasn’t pledged, please contact us:... [email protected] See more

16.01.2022 We are pleased to (finally!) announce that the hand-over of ownership of the Colbinabbin General Store will take place on Friday 11 December, 2020 In the two week lead up to the handover date, our Store Manager, Donna, will be in store with Natalie Ryan doing some post office training. Please come in and say hello! The Co-op Board are busily working towards creating a vibrant General Store we can all be proud of. Thank you for your support, patience and words of encouragement during this long lead time we are nearly there now!

13.01.2022 The Co-op board are excited to announce that the position of manager has been filled and we cannot wait to introduce you to them! Keep an eye out on our social media. Until then, it's time to keep the ball rolling as we are on the look out for some new team members; assistant manager & casual staff. Visit the link below for the full position descriptions and details on how you can apply... ow.ly/lC2550AR627

13.01.2022 Colbinabbin General Store Co-op Steering Committee are happy to report that progress has been made in the formation of the proposed co-operative and we have been busy preparing the documents required by Consumer Affairs Australia. As we await approval, we will continue to meet to discuss various possibilities regarding the co-operatives formation and functions. Until then, pledges are still welcome and very much needed to give us the best chance of success!... If you've been on the fence about pledging, please consider doing so now. Tomorrow (18th of March) is your last chance to make a pledge of $500, after this date the minimum pledge to be accepted will be $1000. To make a pledge please contact via; Email - [email protected] Phone - 0424 567 133 or direct message this Facebook page Thank you so much to everyone who has made a pledge so far! Without your support, we would not have been able to confidently submit our proposal to Consumer Affairs in the first place, let alone to look forward to the formation of our Co-op!

13.01.2022 The Lockington Pub features in this clip - and it has been one of the inspirations behind the Colbo General Store Co-op project. Great to see Locky thriving

12.01.2022 Colbinabbin General Store Co-op is looking for people that can work in a café and retail environment dealing with cooking, Barista work and general customer service. Casual and Part-time Positions available Experience is essential Must be able to work alone and in a team environment... In your application, please provide details of your relevant experience, qualifications, skills, and training in hospitality. Applicants must have the ability to work under pressure, and a willingness to work as part of a team. Email resume to [email protected]

11.01.2022 Watch this space

11.01.2022 We are very excited to announce that we have achieved our goal of $400,000 in pledges within the deadline!!! It was a little close, but we can now move forward with our proposal - although we still need pledges to keep coming (just not quite so urgently this time!) Watch this space for further information in the days to come. ... Updates tomorrow morning on abc radio Goulburn Murray at 7.15 and abc Central Vic after 7.30.

10.01.2022 What a beautiful post - thank you

09.01.2022 Things have been a little quiet on the Colbinabbin General Store Co-op project while we were waiting for document approval from Consumer Affairs and adjusting to this new world we have found ourselves in. In the midst of this unease, we feel privileged to offer some good news to you all and announce that Consumer Affairs Victoria have approved the Co-op Rules and Disclosure Statement and given us the go-ahead in forming our co-operative! This is tremendous news as it demons...trates that Consumer Affairs is confident in our ability to make this co-operative a success. We understand that the future may seem a little uncertain at the moment, but the steering committee are eager to continue with this project because we passionately believe that now more than ever, we need a shop that can service our community not only for our day to day needs but also in extraordinary times. By making a pledge you expressed your belief in the importance of our community’s general store and we hope that we can count on you to honour your pledge amount and invest in our town's future. To do this you will need to complete the Share Application form and deposit your money in order to finalise your investment in the Co-op. Bank account details and copies of the Co-op Rules and the Disclosure Statement have been emailed to those that have indicated their interest by pledging. As the Co-operative has not yet held its Formation Meeting (and therefore is not yet legally registered as a co-operative), we do not yet have an official bank account. Instead the investments are held in a Trust Account managed by GMG Financial, as is standard protocol, so don’t feel uneasy about making this transaction to an unfamiliar account. Please take the time to read the Co-op Rules and Disclosure Statement before completing the Share Application form and if you have any questions, please feel free to direct them to Brent (GMG Financial Group) or a member of the Steering Committee. As we all tackle these extraordinary times, we hope you are keeping well and staying safe.

08.01.2022 The Colbinabbin General Store Co-op project is going ahead despite the current difficulties our community is facing, both locally and worldwide. We started on this journey more than 6 months ago, before the world got tipped on its head. Our project was already poised to become an incredibly important asset to our community, now it will be even more vital in the face of adversity. Through this co-operative project, we want to create a positive and uplifting story of people com...ing together to achieve something the whole community will benefit from. A community-owned store that will help localise our economy; providing a platform for local produce to be purchased locally, with the profits going back into the community. To reach this goal, we can’t lose sight of what’s important. Stay safe, but keep connecting with each other; keep communicating, smiling, laughing, and supporting one another. Let’s band together and look after each other - because we are a community.

06.01.2022 For a lot of us, Colbinabbin has always had an old slow-town feel to it. And that’s part of what makes it so special. We don’t want to lose that, but we are aiming to bring our infrastructure up to speed so that we can showcase our old-world charm in a new era. These pictures might help you visualise what this could look like if we continue receiving community support. The general store pictured (in Dederang, in the Kiewa Valley), used to look very similar to our own Colbo ...Store. The place was looking tired, showing its age and it needed a big injection of capital and TLC. The current owners Ross and Craig have done an amazing job of bringing their store up to new-world standard, while still keeping true, rustic charm. They also started out with a strong business plan, as we will, and have surpassed their own expectations, though not without hard work and a lot of time and care. This is what we hope to achieve in Colbo. Our venture will start quite differently - as a community-owned cooperative, but we believe in time it can and will reach these heights. We believe it because we know Colbo is a little town with a big heart, and it just keeps giving - but this time it’s going to give back to itself. Please help make this dream a reality for all of us by pledging today. We achieved our target last weekend of $400,000 in pledges - this was to ensure we had enough community support to officially begin our co-operative, but we need a lot more if we are to have a smooth and vibrant start to this brave venture. Pledging is a small leap of faith, but rest assured our business plan will be in your hands before any money exchanges hands. And remember, this may be a little town but it has a big, big heart. #colbo Email us at: [email protected]

06.01.2022 As we prepare to bring a fresh lease on life to The Colbinabbin General Store, we bring with it a fresh new Facebook page! Here you can find all future information, announcements, and events surrounding the store, café, and post office. We look forward to sharing all of it with you over at Colbinabbin General Store Co-op, so please head on over to our new page and give it a 'like' so we can keep you in the loop. http://ow.ly/hG3630rkJdc

05.01.2022 12hrs left - we still need $45,000 in pledges. Call Matt: 0424 567 133 Email: [email protected] Or direct msg to our Facebook page.

05.01.2022 Thank you! So far we have reached over 90% of the pledged amount all thanks to you guys digging deep and spreading the word! Though things may seem quiet around here, the co-op board have been busy working behind the scenes; speaking to Australia Post, designing logos, meeting with council, discussing plans and getting quotes from tradespeople, not to mention fielding all the media interviews and dodging paparazzi We can't wait to share what we have in the pipeline! Stay posted.

04.01.2022 Don't forget to come by the store this weekend and lend a hand The co-op will be in store from Friday morning and working all throughout the weekend, so pop in and say hello and get involved! Let us know if you're keen to help out and whether you have any materials you think could be useful via the link https://forms.gle/sjLtEyCPkwZWEdBn8

04.01.2022 Colbinabbin General Store Co-op Steering Committee is thrilled to announce that we have been successful in negotiating an agreement for purchase of the Colbo General Store! The agreement remains informal at this stage, but with our current number of pledges and community support, the steering committee feel confident moving ahead with the project. Thank you to everyone who has pledged so far. We couldn't have gotten to this stage without your support.... It is important to note that many more pledges are still needed to make our general store a success and the community will continue to be called upon to help make this a reality. Stay posted and we will continue to keep you updated on what is to come.

03.01.2022 More media coverage - keep the pledges coming!! https://www.commercialrealestate.com.au//tiny-victorian-t/

03.01.2022 We are still looking for staff to join our team! Café, retail, and mail run duties included. Apply via email, details below.

02.01.2022 Matt had a chat with Fiona Parker on ABC Central Victoria this morning about our Co-op and the resilience displayed by the Colbinabbin community banding together to buy the store. If you missed it, you can find the interview online via the link below and skip to about half way through the programme to listen not only to Matt, but to Tim Bowtell, the artist painting the Colbinabbin Silo Art Trail! https://www.abc.net.au//progr/breakfast/breakfast/12230880

01.01.2022 Want to keep seeing our town come together like this for generations to come? Help us succeed with our proposal - pledge now! 24 hrs remaining to our deadline and we still need almost $50,000 in pledges.