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Sew, Mend & Save

Our Membership & Community Council are supporting a wonderful new group in St.Ives. A faboulous way to meet new people, enjoy a cuppa, biscuit & a chat. The Burleigh Hill Community Centre, is right next to our store in St.Ives a wonderful friendly community. Everyone is welcome. Learn

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Co-operative trade that builds fairer futures!

As Our Malawi Partnership celebrates its 3rd birthday on Wednesday 2nd July 2025, we’re taking a closer look at the positive impact it has made.

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Celebrating Co-op Fortnight on Coalville Public Radio

Real voices, real stories – from Rochdale to right now

The land of rising co-operation

Blog by Charlotte Castille, Head of Membership Brand and Marketing.

It’s Co-op Fortnight and we have so much to celebrate.

Co-op fortnight celebrates co-operatives across the world, making a difference and putting people first in everything they do.

Our net-zero goals are officially approved

Central Co-op has had its climate targets officially approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) - a major milestone in its commitment to becoming net-zero by 2040. This means the Society’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions has been independently checked and confirmed to be in line with

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Co-op History and Healthy Choices Workshop

This week, we had the pleasure of meeting 70 Asian women who are supported by the Centre for Ethnic Health, based at Leicester University. We were asked if we could come along to one of their sessions and talk about healthy life styles and they were so engaging, we presented

Southern MCC supports The Great Big Green Week

The Great Big Green Week is one of the UK's biggest celebrations calling for community action to help tackle climate change and protect nature. During the week, which this year took place on 9t-15th June, 100's of communities, schools, churches and mosques all take action to

It’s PRIDE Month!

A time for acceptance, identity and solidarity.

Three colleagues named in 2025 Role Models for Inclusion Index

We’re thrilled to share that three exceptional Central Co-op colleagues - James Butler, Georgia Hudson and Scott Ward - have been named in the 2025 Role Models for Inclusion in Hospitality, Travel, Leisure and Retail Index. This prestigious recognition, produced by WiHTL and Diversity in Retail in collaboration with

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Supporting City of Leicester College

Last week, we supported an intergenerational evening at the City of Leicester College, to support parents and students attending the College to be safe and healthy on-line and whilst out and about. We teamed up with Nusrat Hathiari, Head of Partnerships at the Worker's Education Association, who talked

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St Ives Green Week

Diary dates June 7th to 15th. St. Ives Green Week Weds June 11th. The official launch of Sew, Mend and Save - ‘Don’t throw it away. Mend it with us over a cuppa’ Join us as a repairer or bring items for repair.  2-4pm at the Burleigh Hill Community

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Wildlife Trust visits Co-op Gardening Group

April’s meeting of the Central Co-op Gardening Group hosted an excellent talk by Jake Williams, Conservation Manager, of The Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust (BBCWT). Jake told us of BBCWT’s projects which focus on huge landscape scale conservation such as restoring heathland, removing barriers in rivers to

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Central Coop St Ives

During our "Get to know your Coop" event in March we collated a survey & all participants were entered into a draw to win a hamper, thanks to our Eastern MCC. 33 people completed & Jane Jenners from St.Ives Town Council & I are now working through

One year on: Celebrating “We’ve Got You” this Mental Health Awareness Week

As a co-operative rooted in care and community, we know that real change starts with looking after each other. That’s why We’ve Got You was designed by colleagues, for colleagues.

Celebrating the longevity of Membership

The Northern Membership & Community Council held its traditional Senior Members' Gathering with members who have been members of the former Derby Co-operative Society for over 50 years. The event was established in 1912 by the former General Manager, Emmanual Merchant as he wanted to reward strong and committed

It's May . . .

We wanted to share a little bit of joy with you

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Bunting Making St Ives.

Hi Everyone, next Wednesday we will have another bunting and banner making session and I very much hope you can join us again to see metres of bunting appearing before our eyes! This time extra sewing machines will come in very useful, so if you can bring one or know

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Mind Your Money Game is hit at De-Montfort University

On Wednesday this week, we were invited into De-MontfortUniversity to support students accessing Financial Well-being Training. And what better way to engage with this training than playing our "Mind Your Money" interactive board game which supports learning in a fun way. The Game supports learning on many financial

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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Opens in Whetstone!

The Whetstone Drama Group, who we support with grant, are staging their latest performance of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel from Wednesday 14th May - Saturday 17th May 2025. Tickets are just £10 and can be ordered via the Box Office on 0116 4105090 or you can book online www.

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Dying Matters Awareness Week - 5th-11th May 2025

It has been a busy week for the Southern MCC with supporting the National Campaign for Dying Matters Awareness Week. Dying Matters Awareness Week is an opportunity to encourage everyone in the community to get talking about what matters to them when the times comes. Hundreds of events take place

Dying Matters Week: Every Life, Every Culture, Every Goodbye

As we mark Dying Matters Week 2025 and reflect on The Culture of Dying Matters, Kiran Bhogal shares her thoughts on how funeral professionals can, and must, continue to adapt to the needs of an increasingly diverse society.

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The Culture of Dying Matters

This week is Dying Matters Awareness Week (5th-11th of May 2025). It's a time when people across the UK come together to talk about death, dying and grief. The theme this year is "The Culture of Dying Matters", focusing on how different communities experience and talk

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Ratae Co-operative Players Celebrate Victory in Europe

Our Ratae Co-operative Players are celebrating 80 years since the end of World War II with a spectacular variety show to mark this special occasion. Performances run from 7.15pm on Thursday 8th May and Friday 9th May, with a Saturday Matinee at 245pm on Saturday 10th May 2025 at

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