maple street co-op
37 maple street
maleny qld 4552
tel 07 5494 2088
Our vision:
Vibrant Health in a Thriving Community “So much more than a health food store.”
Our mission:
The Maple Street Coop is a health food shop supplying local, organic, wholesome and ethical products while providing support and education to our members and the community.
visit our sister co-operative
The UpFront Club
Our Action Plan - Call for Members to Get Involved
A dedicated group of members have worked with the Manager, Karen Syrmis, and the Board of Directors to produce an Action Plan. Now we need your help to bring the actions to fruition.
The Action Plan is below. Without your involvement nothing will be achieved. If you able to assist please contact Sammy Ringer on 5494 3812 or email sammyringer@bigpond.com
News and Events
"Maple Street Co-op News" is a free, 16-page newsletter published bimonthly by The Maple Street Co-operative Society Limited and edited by Co-op member Leigh Robshaw.
Copies can be picked up at the Co-op and are also available by subscription (for a small fee to cover postage).
To view/download:
Jun10/Jul10 issue (current), [click here]
Maple Street Co-op's policy is to provide the current newsletter PDF and back issue articles freely for information/education purposes. If you wish to reprint/distribute the newsletter or any article, please request permission from the "Co-op News" editor at info@maplestreetco-op.com.au
Maple Street Co-op's policy is to provide the current newsletter PDF and back issue articles freely for information/education purposes.
If you wish to reprint/distribute the newsletter or any article, please request permission from the "Co-op News" editor at info@maplestreetco-op.com.au
Monthly Specials
Bamboo Base Toothbrush. Just $3.15
Amato Organic Chickpeas 400g tin $1.65 each
Amato Organic Tomatoes 400g tin $2.15 each
Peter Borleis - A Supplier with Soul
The sprightly Peter Borleis created his magical vegetable garden in the backyard of his Palmwoods home over 22 years ago. Peter began by growing what he needed to provide for his family, but he so enjoyed gardening that his entire quarter acre backyard was soon under production. Not only were there leafy vegetables, but host of fruit and citrus trees, and a family of chooks to complete the self sufficiency cycle.
Since 1992 he has held organic status and the garden is regularly inspected by officials to ensure Peter meets the strict compliance codes required for organic certification. Peter loves sharing with others the knowledge he has learned over the years. "The most important thing to creating a vegetable garden," he says "is to love it, have a passion to nurture it, and be prepared to get down and get dirty. If you are mean to your garden and don't fertilise it, mulch it and water it, then your garden will be mean to you."
Maple Street Co-Op Membership
Maple Street Co-op (The Co-op) was established in 1979 and now has over 1700 members. Being a member entitles you to a 5% discount at The Co-op and our sister co-op The UpFront Club. We have new membership bar-coded tags aligned to our Point of Sale (POS) system. A progressive move in progressive times. To become a member you purchase a share for a one off cost of $25 plus $11 for the first years membership; then $22 annual membership thereafter. To remain a member you must pay the annual membership fee. At any time you can apply to redeem your share and receive a refund of the $25.
Did You Know?
MSC stocks over 4,500 health products. MSC injects approximately $5,000 per month back into the local community through our consignors. We are one of the largest employers on the range, employing approximately 40 people between the MSC and The UpFront Club. You can be part of our huge volunteer program – our oldest volunteer is 81. We support local musicians and artists at The UpFront Club.