Save and Sound

Credit union oral history project, funded by NLHF. Capturing and preserving memories across the north of England. A Credit Union Foundation project.

[Save and Sound @SaveandSoundCUs]

Very sad to see the death of Baroness Betty Boothroyd today. Among her many achievements and contributions she was a big supporter of credit unions in the 1970s, making a supportive speech in the 2nd reading of the Credit Unions Bill - https://t.co/hlvSO33EER

[All Together Money - The credit union movement @AllTogetherCU]

Happy International Credit Union Day to credit unions across the globe. Over 1.4m people are members of a credit union in GB, with over £2b in savings. Join your local credit union & create saving habits today. #ICUDay2022 https://t.co/hgDN25gwQc

[Save and Sound @SaveandSoundCUs]

A great story for #ICUday2022. one of many pioneers who have empowered people’s futures over the past 60 years. Thank you!

[Riverside CU @RiversideCU]

For #InternationalCreditUnionDay we thought we would tell the story of Colin Strickland and his journey from being one of our founders back in 1989 all the way to now, 33 years later as our finance manager! Thank you for everything you've done for us Colin👏😄

#ICUDay2022

[Save and Sound @SaveandSoundCUs]

If you���re at the ABCUL Conference next week come and find the Memory Bank - share your stories of credit unions and conferences past!

[Save and Sound @SaveandSoundCUs]

Thank you so much to all the volunteers who put on the event today and everyone who came along. Great to have key supporters @HeritageFundNOR and @BL_OralHistory with us and lots of contributors to the project

[Save and Sound @SaveandSoundCUs]

A few places still available if you would like to join us in Manchester next week

[Save and Sound @SaveandSoundCUs]

Limited places available at our ‘real life’ event in Manchester on 26th April. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to attend.

[Save and Sound @SaveandSoundCUs]

Limited places available at our ‘real life’ event in Manchester on 26th April. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to attend.

[Save and Sound @SaveandSoundCUs]

Congratulations to London Taxi Drivers CU, the 2nd credit union registered under the 1979 Act, which is 42 years young today. Cabbie Dave, mentioned in this cutting from 1992 just one member who has benefitted over the years,with over £30 million loaned!

[Save and Sound @SaveandSoundCUs]

As trade associations welcome bookings for annual conferences next year I hope we will be forgiven for pointing out the inflation of costs over the last 40 years…

[All Together Money - The credit union movement @AllTogetherCU]

The Credit Union Foundation needs you! The Foundation is looking for a independent trustee to develop & take forward its strategy of improving the lives of people in the UK by supporting the development & operation of credit unions. Details below 👇
https://t.co/Zuk5kqOq7M

[Save and Sound @SaveandSoundCUs]

Happy #ICUDay2021. As we look to a brighter tomorrow we’re thanking those who got us to where we are today. Thanks to all the credit union pioneers, including those sharing their stories with the Save and Sound Project.

[Save and Sound @SaveandSoundCUs]

Great friend of the project @smithowls has a new podcast out which updates on @CUFoundationUK Save and Sound project. Take a listen... https://t.co/LdknNtxdxv

[Save and Sound @SaveandSoundCUs]

September also means a big anniversary for @serveandprotect, who formed as West Midlands Police CU 3️⃣5️⃣ years ago. Congratulations to all concerned!

[Save and Sound @SaveandSoundCUs]

Congratulations to two credit unions celebrating their 4️⃣0️⃣th anniversary this month and still both going strong! Well done to all at The Transport Credit Union in Glasgow and everyone at St Wilfred and Mother of God Credit Union in Sheffield.

[Save and Sound @SaveandSoundCUs]

Microphones waiting at Save and Sound HQ to be sent out. Can you help @CUFoundationUK tell the story of northern #creditunions Thanks to trained volunteers interviewers and the @HeritageFundUK we have interview slots available. Get in touch if you can help

[Save and Sound @SaveandSoundCUs]

On #WindrushDay2021 we celebrate and thank the pioneers from the #Windrush generation who set up some of the first credit unions in Britain, including Bentley Hines and Reynold Grier who set up Hornsey Co-operative CU in 1964.

[London Mutual Credit Union @londonmutualcu]

Today is #Windrush Day, when we honour the huge contribution made by the Windrush Generation and their descendants—including to the UK credit union movement and to our own credit union.

[Save and Sound @SaveandSoundCUs]

As Save and Sound nears the halfway mark of the target of 40 oral history interviews, we are asking credit unions to do one (or more!)of three things. Tell Your Story, Tell a Friend or Show and Tell. Find out more about how you can help here https://t.co/6FFSwXPh2c

[Save and Sound @SaveandSoundCUs]

It’s @HeritageFundUK #openweek and the @CUFoundationUK would like to say #ThanksToYou to all National Lottery players for their support. Because of your help we can make sure the efforts of credit union pioneers are not forgotten by recording their stories and memories

[Save and Sound @SaveandSoundCUs]

Thank you to all our brilliant volunteers making our project what it is, in #VolunteersWeek and every week. Look forward to seeing some of you for our @OralHistorySoc training later this week