Our Membership and Community Relations Officer, Tanya and her team, have been supporting communities in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and South / West Yorkshire.
Children were able to take advantage of free workshops and take home the artwork they created. The children designed their pieces from recycled items and were able to learn about the impact of plastic and how it can damage the planet. Fairandfunky workshops have been supported by the Membership ...
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Exciting to be part of the new store opening in Calow, Chesterfield. The former Chesterfield Co-operative Society had a store in Calow from the nineties with number 11 branch. So it is great to be near the stores of North Wingfield which was no. 9 branch and Hasland no. 14 branch. A return to t...
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Membership & Community Council members, Claire and Will had a great time at the Thongsbridge Store raising money for Dementia UK. Will, also the store manager, was delighted to receive the help and customers were able to donate towards the charity and buy the most incredible cakes. The gingerbrea...
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River Holme and the New Mill Co-op Store provided workshops during the Summer break. Children were able to use tools and receive expert help to make bird boxes for their gardens. Membership & Community Council member Shirley Bly said it was a fantastic way of educating the children about wildlife...
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How Central England Co-operative, through its Membership & Community Council, has engaged with local partners and in particular with joint projects with River Holme in Honley. From just a few gift vouchers to support a local tea and cake event to celebrate the refurbishment of the White Bridge a...
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With the spectacular views at Wooldale the Party in the Park was a great success. This year we were blessed with beautiful weather and not a rain cloud in sight. Support was given from the store towards the BBQ and the Membership & Community Council members, together with store colleagues from th...
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The Membership & Community Council teamed up with the Belper Store to promote Accessible Belper. We have received training from Siobhan from the initiative on how to have a greater understanding of people's disabilities and how easy solutions can make shopping a much more enjoyable experience. Th...
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It was a pleasure to attend the Dodworth Community Day, which was organised by the local Library. The Membership & Community Council members assisted and children made fruit pots. It was great to also give out our Healthy Choices booklets so children could take them home and talk about 5 a day an...
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Central England Co-op’s Ripley Supermarket will be hosting a free community fun day for all the family next week with a magic show and face painting among the entertainment on offer. The event will help raise money for Dementia UK, as well as offering a range of fun activities for all ages, as c...
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A mini summer fair at Central England Co-op's Eckington Food Store has raised over £800 for Dementia UK. The event at the Pinfold Street store on Friday, 16 August saw children’s games, a bake sale, a children’s lucky dip, a raffle and tombola – all in aid of the Society's corporate charity. Al...
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Our Carlton Road store in Barnsley has held a successful charity community event raising vital funds for two good causes. The event on August 12 saw colleagues organise a range of activities to keep locals entertained, while also raising funds through a raffle and a tombola. A total of £500 was...
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