Thinking of starting a new face to face local meeting?

SCIG can offer advice.

Some of the things to consider before setting up a new meeting:

• Upfront room rent costs?

• Is the proposed venue near public transport routes?

• Is there somewhere to park near the venue?

• Lowest number of people needed to cover the rent each week /month based on a suggested tradition 7 donation of £? per week? Can you definitely cover the costs if attendance numbers fall?

• *Costs of start up literature and newcomers packs?

• Number of OA fellows needed to cover the meeting service positions for the new meeting e.g. secretary(ies), treasurer, literature lead, Group Service Rep (GSR) for Intergroup

• Is the meeting just face to face or also virtual hybrid?

• Setting up a bank / PayPal account for tradition 7 donations and paying the rent and or zoom if hybrid. Is someone willing to do this?

• Do you need to provide mugs, tea, coffee, milk, candles, lighter etc? 

*Note: If funds are available SCIG may be able to help with some start up literature costs if this is needed.