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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.

Sep 12, 2019

Central England Co-op make it a special 99th birthday for member Edith

One of our members from Derbyshire was given a special surprise to help her celebrate her 99th birthday this week. Edith Hatton, who has been a member of Central England Co-operative for an incredible 77 years, attends our Senior Members’ Gathering in Derby every year and is eagerly awaiting the...

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Sep 04, 2019

Magical charity fun day for families held at Ripley Central England Co-op

There was fun for all the family in Ripley before children headed back to school as Central England Co-op held a ‘magical’ charity fun day. The Society’s Ripley Supermarket hosted the free event which saw activities ranging from a ‘happy wacky magic show’, face painting, colouring competition an...

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Sep 03, 2019

Summer Fun and Abracadabra in Ripley

To end the school holidays there was plenty of last-minute fun and abracadabra going off in Ripley.  From magic shows and face painting to free cups of tea, coffee and cake.  As well as promoting health and wellbeing with over 30 Body MOTs, dementia referrals and weight management referrals, ther...

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Aug 28, 2019

Crafting with fairandfunky

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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Aug 28, 2019

Great to be back in Calow

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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Aug 28, 2019

Fun and cake at Thongsbridge Store

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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Aug 28, 2019

Bird box making in New Mill

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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