The co-operative Community House
The co-operative community house was built in 2008 using donations from both communities, corporate and community organisations in the UK and individuals throughout the world. A total of £11,206.56 was raised and a full list of donors is given below. The project received major funding from the Co-operative and was named the co-operative house in recognition of this.
Most of the building work was carried out by the people of New Koforidua themselves but they were assisted by a lecturer and students from the Department of Landscape Design at Myerscough College during the visit to New Koforidua in June 2008. The eco-friendly house contains a reception area, a computer area, three double rooms, a meeting room (incorporating a library), a kitchen and store room and bathroom with shower and flush toilet. The house was built primarily to house visitors from Garstang who wish to visit New Koforidua but it also serves as an education and resource centre both for residents of the village and for visitors from anywhere in the world.
Booking Arrangements
Accommodation costs £3/person/day but is free for up to six weeks/year to Founding Friends. Guests can be fed with three generous meals/day for under £5/person/day. Bookings can be made by contacting Samuel Ofori here.
The co-operative Community House Donors
Personal List
1. Margaret & John Allen, Garstang
2. Richard Baldwin, UK
3. Tom Bamber, Garstang
4. Veronique Berthollet, Belgium
5. Alex & Tina Briault, Garstang
6. Mike & Alison Charles, UK
7. Gordon Collinson, UK
8. Mark & Trish Craig, UK
9. Anna Crowther, Garstang
10. Ben Crowther, Garstang
11. Ian and Sue Crowther, UK
12. Pierre Ellssel, Germany
13. Jane Fitzherbert-Brockholes, Garstang
14. Dave & Julie Grace, UK
15. Kaley Green, UK
16. Paula Grover, UK
17. Pete Hardy, UK
18. Cliff Holloway, Australia
19. Anne Hoyle, Garstang
20. Hugh MacPhail, Scotland
21. Ann Marie, UK
22. Fiona Mather, UK
23. Richard Mounfield, UK
24. The Page Family, UK
25. James Settle, UK
26. The Settle Family, UK
27. Roy & Jenni Stephenson, Lancaster Quakers, UK
28. Dave Thompson, UK
29. Derek and Helen Truby, UK
30. Rosie Turner, UK
31. Richard Watts, UK
32. Jackson Wicks, Garstang
Community List
1. Chief and the Elders of the community (local Council), New Koforidua
2. Church of Pentecost, New Koforidua
3. Fairtrade in Bolton, UK
4. Fairtrade Steering Group, Garstang
5. GANKLA , Garstang
6. Haworth Fairtrade Village, UK
7. Jehovah Witnesses, New Koforidua
8. Just Connections, UK
9. Lions Club, Garstang
10. Media’s Fairtrade Town Committee, USA
11. Methodist Church, Garstang
12. Muslim Community, New Koforidua
13. Myerscough College, Garstang
14. Quakers, Garstang
15. Roman Catholic Church, New Koforidua
16. Savior Church, New Koforidua
17.Seventh Day Adventist, New Koforidua
Corporate List
1. Arcade Vets, Garstang
2. Cobbles and Clay, UK
3. Coffee Pot, Garstang
4. The Co-operative, UK
5. The GAEIA Partnership, UK
6. LBT Motors, Garstang
7. Nicksons, Garstang
Founding Friends of the cooperative Community House
1. Rosemary Byrde, UK
2. Bruce and Jane Crowther, Garstang
3. Robin Graham, UK
4. Mark and Lucy Leather, Garstang
5. Geoff & Julienne Markland, Garstang
6. Andrew and Sarah Morris, UK
7. Will Nightingale, UK
8. Alfie Kwesi Owusu, UK
9. Barbara Panvel, UK
10. Pip and Fiona Riley, Garstang
11. Mr. and Mrs. Schomerus, Garstang
12. Deborah Toorak, UK