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Southern Articles

Our Membership and Community Relations Officer, Karen and her team, have been supporting communities in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and North Warwickshire.

Sep 14, 2023

Co-operating at Leicester Pride - 2nd September 2023

A message from Barrie Fairbairn, LGBT+ Officer, Leicester South CLP "The Pride Movement has blossomed over the last decade with even the more remote parts of the nation hosting their own annual Pride event. Leicester Pride can trace its roots back to 2001. The Leicester Pride committee of 2001...

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Aug 29, 2023

Parks Day with St. Matthews Big Local

Last Friday marked the end of our summer support with the Holiday and Fun activities over the school holidays at St. Matthews Big Local, with Parks Day. Members of the Southern MCC have a very close relationship with St Matthews Big Local Charity which supports one of the top deprived estates in...

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Aug 21, 2023

Photography Competition - Leicestershire & Rutland

We are working in partnership with Co-op Group with a photography competition across Leicestershire & Rutland.  If you are keen photographer or have taken a photo of a local landscape or place of interest why not enter via the email link below for a chance to win some prizes, including a £50 vouc...

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Aug 14, 2023

160 Years of Co-operation in Desborough

Our Desborough Stores and Funeral home are celebrating 160 years since the founding Desborough Co-operative Society opened in 1863.  Following mergers with neighbouring societies, it is now known as Central Co-op.  To mark this very special occasion, we have produced a booklet and our Gladstone S...

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Aug 07, 2023

FREE Bike Maintenance at New Parks Co-op - Wednesday 9th August 2023

Join us this Wednesday from 11am-2pm and bring along any unwanted bike which will be used for community projects or sold on at a reasonable price to low income families.;

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