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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.

Jul 16, 2019

JOIN US - Family Fun Day 30th July - The Avenue Washlands Nature Reserve, Chesterfield

A joint event with Central England Co-operative and Derbyshire Wildlife Trust.  Learn about this fantastic nature reserve, Mill Lane, Wingerworth, Chesterfield. S42 6NG.  Guided walks, bird watching, insect sweeps and a FREE Co-op picnic.  Drop by from 11am - 2pm.  Guided walks at 11.30 am and 12...

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Jul 16, 2019

Financial wizards

A productive session with students from Honley High Co-operative School on financial life skills.  The session was delivered by the Yorkshire Membership & Community Council members: Dawn Pitt, Claire Wilde, Carol Warhan and Will Etherington, Tom Robson and Robert Pepper.  The financial life skill...

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Jul 16, 2019

Albany School working towards their Eco School Status

Pupils at the Albany Infant & Nursery School in Stapleford, enjoyed their Healthy Choices workshop with Membership & Community Council members: Natalie Smith, Peter Smith and Philip Fee.  Students enhanced their knowledge by learning about 5 a day, portion sizes, labelling, plastics and waste. ...

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Jul 04, 2019

Member Groups playing their part

As we come to the close of Co-operative Fortnight, it has been an exciting two weeks with our Member Groups playing their part to celebrate the benefits of being a member of Central England Co-operative. Our groups, from Tai Chi in Ilkeston, the Afternoon Group and Painting Group in Chesterfield,...

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Jul 04, 2019

Co-op Poem launched for Co-operatives Fortnight

Co-operatives East Midlands launched its Co-operative Poem to celebrate Co-operative Fortnight.  Members were asked to send in lines of poetry about the past, present and future of co-operatives.  This was to produce a short video to be used to promote co-operatives so that people could gain a gr...

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Jul 04, 2019

Yorkshire to Llandudno

Members from our New Mill and Shepley areas took advantage of an educational visit to Llandudno. Tom Robson, Chair of the Yorkshire MCCs, along with other Council members, Claire and Will accompanied the members on a beautiful day. Educational visits in the area are run three times a year and mem...

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Jul 04, 2019

Card making by our Craft Group

The Craft Group is a member group who normally meet at St. Peter's Church in Derby but during Co-operatives Fortnight both Mary and Dorothy shared their skills with customers at the Littleover Co-op. They showcased their work and achievements that members had produced over the years. What a great...

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Jul 04, 2019

A loud performance by Valley Beats

What a fantastic welcome to customers at the Co-operative Store in Dodworth. Members of Valley Beats arrived to give a loud performance and showcase their enthusiasm for Samba drumming.  The Membership & Community Council has given support for the group. Katie Mallard has been inspirational at gr...

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