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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.

Feb 24, 2020

Community events across the Northern region for Fairtrade Fortnight

Central England Co-op will be holding a range of events across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire during Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 to get the community talking about Fairtrade. The Society will be holding everything from tea dances to school workshops, and donating Fairtrade Bala UK footba...

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Feb 18, 2020

A Fairtrade Poem

One of our members from the Creative Writing Group wanted to share this Fairtrade poem with you all.  Happy Valentines Amazing Grace Buy Grace’s Fairtrade roses for your love this Valentine’s Day, Flamingo Horticulture gives her village work and pay. A creche at the local school and a library...

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Feb 07, 2020

Ever wanted to know what the Membership & Council does and want to be involved? Join us.

The Northern Membership & Community Council set the plans for events and activities across the regions of: Derby, Derbyshire, Notts and Yorkshire. We meet once a month at Lumb Farm in Marehay, Ripley, Derbyshire 6-8 pm. Our themes are: Education, Health & Wellbeing, Member Participation, Envir...

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Feb 07, 2020

Showcasing Shelton Lock

The work of the children from the Shelton Lock Junior School following their fairtrade assembly and workshops are now showcased in the Shelton Lock Store. Laura from the store is delighted that the children's design a chocolate bar has produced such wonderful designs and detail of the benefits of...

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Feb 07, 2020

Walk and Picnic - 27th May - Come and join us with the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

This year's Walk and Picnic will be held on Wednesday, 27th May, 2020, (11am - 2pm) and at a different location but just up the road from the Avenues.  We will be joining the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust again to mark the occasion of this new reclaimed land at The Avenue, Country Park Nature Reserve...

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Feb 07, 2020

How playing the chocolate trade game gives students a greater understanding of how fairtrade works

Students from Derby Grammar enjoyed playing the Chocolate Trade Game and being the different players in the supply chain.  From fairtrade growers, independent cocoa farmers to manufacturers, supermarkets and shoppers.  The students gained a greater understanding of the pressures all roles have in...

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Feb 07, 2020

Health checks in Mackworth

The Membership and Community Council members, Joanna and Phil, assisted in providing healthy alternatives to customer and members at the Price Charles Avenue store in Mackworth.  Also, in partnership with Simply Nutrition based in the area who provided health MOT testing.;

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Feb 06, 2020

Dementia Friends at Ripley Academy

Students at Ripley Academy undertook the workshop to become Dementia Friends.  It was a great opportunity for us to talk to the students about Dementia and how we can support people living with dementia.;

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