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Northern Blog Articles | Central England Co-operative Membership

Northern Articles

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

May 05, 2023

Co-operation amongst Co-operatives

Derby Retired Employees visiting Midcounties Co-operative. Blog by Elaine Dean and Janet Morris. The Derby Area Retired Employees' Association organised a recent visit to Oxford and Bourton on the Water. A full coach left Derby on time and had fun en route with raffles with some lovely prizes in...

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May 03, 2023

Retired Employees' Association in Derby

Post written by Elaine Dean. Central Co-op supports our Retired Employees‘ Associations and encourages their activities across our trading areas. The Derby Association is particularly active with many members and lots of events. On April 17th they held their Spring Luncheon and party afternoon...

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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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