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

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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Feb 06, 2020

Scrap that Plastic workshops

Working with fairandfunky in Yorkshire we are supporting workshops in school to educate children about the environment and reducing our plastic.  The children make wonderful things from old plastic and learn how to make small changes in their lives to make a difference.  Young people are very min...

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Feb 06, 2020

Trying out the new Gro range at the Yorkshire meeting

The Yorkshire Membership & Community group met to plan activities for 2020 and also for lunch we were able to try the different health foods, especially the new plant based Gro range.  It was all very tasty and encouraged us to nip to the store and buy more.  So if you want a meat free meal, or w...

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Feb 06, 2020

Co-op's health range a winner at local authority event

Members of the Membership & Community Council attended a taster day for people at Gedling Borough Council for their Healthy Choices Day.  We were able to share some of our new ranges and plant based products.  As people try and start the new year with positive changes in their lives it is importa...

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Feb 06, 2020

Keep Fit for all - Give it a go!

Why not join our Co-op Keep Fit Group in Derby.  They workout at St. Peter's Church on Tuesdays.  Two sessions 10.15 and 11.15 for 1 hour.  A small fee to take part in this lovely group.  Margaret Phypers the Tutor is just amazing and will give you the support you need to ensure you can take full...

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Feb 06, 2020

Celebrating Fairtrade's 25th Anniversary and looking back at some of the achievements

It is not too early to start looking back at all the achievements of the last years.  The 10th anniversary was celebrated with a bike ride and cake to bring three cities together of Derby, Nottingham and Leicester.  We also enjoyed 'take a step' challenge to get people to look at their shopping h...

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Feb 06, 2020

Fairtrade Assemblies and Workshop are popular with schools

The Northern Membership & Community Council has been preparing students to look at celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight in February/March.  The session includes what fairtrade means to farmers and how buying a bar of chocolate or a banana what a difference it makes to people's lives.  It is not charit...

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Feb 06, 2020

Why not try something new and attend Valley Beats Samba Band.

The Membership and Community Council has supported Valley Beats Samba Band and would like to increase its numbers, especially in the Denby Dale area.  Members have said how fantastic it is to be part of the group of all mixed abilities.  So if you want to try something new we can recommend you tr...

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Feb 06, 2020

Come and join us on our Heritage Visits and learn something new

We run a number of Heritage Visits across the region so from: Derby area, Ilkeston, Eastwood & Langley Mill, Chesterfield, Ripley & Belper or from Shepley, New Mill areas in Holmfirth.  Each region runs 3 visits a year.  These are day visits that cost £14 per person.  We mail direct to your home,...

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