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Northern Articles

Our Membership and Community Relations Officer, Tanya and her team, have been supporting communities in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and South / West Yorkshire.

Apr 21, 2023

I'M ME - Music therapy and how it supports our mental health and wellbeing

Rebecca Johnstone Music Therapy Trainee: As a music therapy trainee I was so excited by the title of the evening. “I am me.” Tanya warmly invited me on board to get together some musician friends and create music for the evening. The discovery of self, connecting back to ourselves and our bodie...

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Apr 21, 2023

I’M ME – Refugee and Asylum Seekers journeys.

I’M ME – Refugee and Asylum Seekers journeys. Vicki Offin from Upbeat Communities Thursday was such an eclectic and diverse evening of music, stories, creativity, humour, self-expression and reflection.  People from all walks of life and backgrounds coming together to share their humanity.  For...

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Apr 21, 2023

I'M ME - an evening of inclusivity

I’m Me; an inspirational evening held by Central Co-op in Littleover where members spoke and sang their stories in a variety of ways. Poetry and the written word were great to hear, and some of the styles of singing were diverse and beautiful to listen to. Members were most appreciative of an in...

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Apr 03, 2023

Bike repairs at the re-launched Langley Mill Store

To celebrate Langley Mill’s exciting relaunch on Friday, MCC members Ollie, Phil, Kathryn and Joanna joined Nottingham Bikes to see the new look location and to talk to members. Nottingham Bikes, supported by the Northern Region, were on hand to give members’ bikes a service whether that was pum...

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Mar 27, 2023

Men Utd !

Men United - written by Elaine Dean, Northern MCC Northern MCC members Paul Robinson and Elaine Dean had an idea to start a friendship and chat group for men at our Insomnia cafe in Littleover. This initiative was supported by the store manager Oliver Buxton and Area Manager Chris Berry. The wor...

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Mar 22, 2023

Members learning about the history of Coventry

Members' Visit to Coventry - Written by MCC member, Elaine Dean. MCC members Elaine and Paul acted as the couriers for the Central Co-op members from the Derby area went on a Heritage Visit to Coventry and were very lucky that despite the forecast it didn't rain and spoil the day. On the coach ...

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