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[alt_alice]

I am pleased to announce that Jack Sloper and Kenneth Towler have been sworn in as our two newest members. Nick Towler was present as a proud witness. Both Jack and Ken spoke highly of their experiences in the galleon group at Hogwarts, and were clear to point out their degree of trust in and respect for the ringleaders of the galleon group as a driving force behind their agreeing to join the Order.

They'll continue in their vital work diverting much-needed food resources to our refugees, and we're looking forward to sorting out where else they may be of assistance.

Our Fidelius project continues on apace, and we certainly have a demand for it, as it goes hand-in-hand with our resettling of our Sherwood people. We've completed construction of additional greenhouses at Bedford, and will put them to immediate use to make up somewhat for what was lost in Sherwood. Survivors from Sherwood continue to trickle in slowly -- by last count, we've had about two dozen who were among the missing return to us, and remain hopeful that there are a few yet making their way back home.

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[alt_pansy]

Brill.

Thanks, Mrs L.

You know what this means, gents? You're getting a lot more post from me.

Welcome to the club. Hope your head doesn't spin too badly. George and Fred are good blokes to catch you up on things if you need it.

While we're at it, Terry, I was wondering if you could do us a favour and sniff out the crew Sloper and Towler have working for them? You know, like Sirius used to do at Laszlo's. To see whether they're catching on to what we're up to, and whether we can trust them.

...Jack, Ken, Terry is an animagus who can turn into a dog. Merlin, you two have an awful lot of catching up to do. We are going to have the best conversation over Easter hols, I just know it.

[alt_pansy]

And Jeremy!

Jeremy, be a darling and take this lot out to lunch sometime soon, will you? I have a feeling you'll have quite a bit to discuss.

[alt_jeremy]

Indeed. Shall do. Will be refreshing having someone else looking startled at the revelations.

(Ken, Jack: don't stay up too late reading back in the journals, tempting though it may be. And welcome.)

[alt_terry]

Sure, I can do that. I'll talk with Sirius a bit about the sorts of things he looked for, and I've already talked with our two newest members about when the Professor might mosey by, casual-like.

Welcome to the Order, Jack and Ken.

[alt_pansy]

...And Mrs L, Mrs Weasley, I was thinking we ought to get the Sherwood people in on the bartering network as soon as possible.

Also, we can start diverting some extra funds their way. If each of those households buys up three times as much food as they need, we can make it stretch pretty far, especially if it's staples.

[alt_molly]

Yes, I've already been working on this; maybe you'll remember that I mentioned it in the comments on the minutes of the last Order meeting. I've been cautiously probing Rose Stuben's opinions (she's the new network administrator), and she's given me a very clear signal that she's very willing to expand the network to accommodate people who really need it.