Last week our Member Groups in Birmingham got back to their dance classes following their winter break. The dance classes include Folk, Modern Sequence and Line. These classes are put on for the
Last week I was invited into Wyndcliffe Primary School to deliver three Healthy Choices Workshops with their Year 4 students. During the three sessions I spoke to the students about the importance of
This week students who attend Juniper Training in Leicester enjoyed taking part in our Co-operative Masterclass. The Masterclass looks at our values and principles and co-operatives as a different business model. The students
Central England Co-op History Group meet on the first Tuesday of every month in Birmingham City Centre at the Birmingham friends of the Earth, 54-57 Allison Street, Birmingham B5 5TH. In late 2019
The Central England Co-operative Gardening Club meets in Cotteridge Church Hall, Pershore Road South, Birmingham B30 3EJ on the 4th Wednesday of each month (except December) from 7:30 to 9:30pm. In
This week we are busy supporting schools, after-school clubs and healthy hero's sessions in libraries with a healthy start to January. Activities include delivering our popular healthy choices workshops followed by delicious and
Twenty-five projects are celebrating after sharing £44,000 in the latest payout from our Community Dividend Fund. Grants of between £100 and £5,000 are handed out every three months to a wide
To start the new year I attended Silkmore Primary Academy in Stafford to talk to their Year 6 class about all things Fairtrade. The Year 6 class with their teacher Mrs Powell have
This year kicked off with a bang in Birmingham as the Western MCC supported a Holiday Club in Birmingham. The four day event at the start of the year was set up by
Students from Harford Manor SEN school took part in our Interactive Healthy Choices workshop. The students enjoyed making fruit kebabs and learning all about healthy foods and a healthy lifestyle. We used extra
Jenny attended a Health Day in Lowestoft to discuss living well with Diabetes at Christmas. There were healthy samples and alternatives on offer from The Co-operative range for the attendees to try. Healthy
An essential clothing donation of hats and scarves has been delivered to the volunteer team in Lowestoft. This area has seen an increase of 200% in homeless living on the streets during 2019.