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Member Groups are busy with Concerts, Shows and Carol Services

It is always a busy time for member groups, who work hard to spread joy across our region. Why not show your support and enjoy being entertained by one of our talented groups during the festive season. Please also note that our Leicester Co-op Band will also be playing Christmas

Southern

Badgerbrook school children visit our Whetstone Store

Last week we welcomed over 60 children into our Whetstone Store. The school have been bringing their children for a number of years now and we always enjoy their visits. For this visit, we delivered a mini healthy choices workshop on the shop floor, before setting the task for the

Southern

An Afternoon with Women4Change

Women4change is a not for profit organisation based in Leicester whose mission is to strive, educate, support and empower local women and young people in the community. It was first set up by a group of mothers living in or around the St.Matthews estate, and today the organisation is

Community

How to make salt dough decorations

Follow our step-by-step guide to making these super easy and fun decorations that can be used as tree decorations, present toppers or festive ornaments.

Community

Fighting food waste with Olio

To create a sustainable Society for All, we're keen to reduce food waste in our stores. We've enlisted the help of Olio to help us manage our food waste more effectively.

Community

Halesworth Members Meeting.

The live broadcasting meeting was streamed from the Derby Conference Centre to other satellite venues in Yorkshire, Halesworth, Market Harborough and Stafford plus online. We had a wonderful evening at The Rifle Hall in Halesworth, We opened the event with Helen Hayes with a sing along & musical instruments for all.

Community

Brampton Community Day

Great community engagement at our Brampton Store with Brucies Bikes offering free bike checks & minor repairs, Project abundance supporting the children with making fantastic pinecone bird feeders, delicious fruit kebabs were enjoyed by all & Funeral & Retail team working together to raise money for Dementia UK.

Eastern

Yaxley Community Event

The sun was shining & families enjoyed learning about caring for their pets & making toys with Woodgreen Pet Charity, creating pinecone bird feeders with Lewis from Project Abundance & delicious fruit kebabs with Funeral colleagues outside our store in Yaxley.

Western

Men's Voices - A day for men to talk

Central Co-op's Men's Voices 2023 took place at Burton Albion Football Club. The day was attended by male colleagues, members, and the community to help spread the positive message of talking and supporting each other. Sometimes men find it hard to open up, this event, with the workshops and activity

Rugby World Cup Competition

Thanks to everyone who took the time to share their creativity with us.

Southern

Ratby Co-op Band Festival of Remembrance

Our Award winning Ratby Co-op Band will be joining the choirs of St. James the Greater and St. James the Choral Project at a festival of remembrance this Friday, 10th November 2023 at St James the Greater Church, Leicester, LE2 1NA. Lest we forget.

Western

Panto season kicks off with 'Jack and the Beanstalk'

Our Central Co-op member Group 'Great Barr Musical Theatre Co-operative' (GBMTC) performed their production of Jack and the Beanstalk at the Highbury Theatre in Sutton Coldfield Following the raving success, and award winning production of Cinderella last year, this years performance did not disappoint. A slapstick comedy by a super

Southern

Diwali Health & Wellbeing event

This week, we were invited to an event organised by the Centre for Ethnic Health Research based at Leicester University,which took place at the Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre in Leicester. "Mast Khana Swath Khana", meaning Eat Well, Eat Healthy in Gujarati, was organised as part of the build up for

Western

Halloween Carving Sessions prove popular with young people

This halloween the Member and Community Council visited stores in Birmingham, Stafford, Dudley, Atherstone and Lichfield to offer young people the chance to carve a pumpkin for free. During our time at the events we spoke to parents about Central Co-op Membership and the work we do in the community.

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New Member Music Group coming to Birmingham

"A new Songwriting Group will start at Anjuna Lounge in Stirchley on Thursday the 9th of November.  Every second Thursday of the month from 7-9pm we will explore a different aspect of Songwriting from chords, to melodies, to lyric writing. We will learn about each aspect of Songwriting and then

Northern

Members in Derby showing democracy in action

Blog written by Tanya Noon, Member & Community Relations Officer. The live broadcasting meeting was streamed from the Derby Conference Centre to other satellite venues in Yorkshire, Halesworth, Market Harborough and Stafford plus online. The evening in Derby was set with the talented Bex, from the Open Expression Group which runs

Northern

How members contribute in democracy through attending a members' meeting.

Blog written by Carol Warham, Vice-Chair - Yorkshire Member & Community Council. Interim Members' Meetings were held across the Society and online on Wednesday, 25th October, 2023. In Yorkshire, we had our meeting at The Huntsman in Holmfirth. A full and lively room of approximately sixty enthusiastic members and some non-members

It's Black History Month

However you've chosen to engage this month, thank you.

Southern

Family Fun in Corby and Kettering

During the half term week, we were invited by Wendy Ryan, Community Development Worker at North Northants Council, to their Family health and wellbeing days in Corby and Kettering. Other organisations who supported the events included Grow Cook Eat, Groundwork who made bird feeders plus vegetable printing, Bespoke Bike repairs,

It's Black History month

Dig deeper, look closer, think bigger

Community

Toy Appeal 2023

Jump into the season of giving with our Toy Appeal campaign. Donate toys at our stores or find a festive event to attend!

It's Black History Month

Showcasing pioneering black women who have made remarkable contributions.

Northern

Members enjoyed their Heritage Day in Ludlow

Blog written by Elaine Dean, President on behalf of the Northern Membership & Community Council. It was rather dull but fairly warm when Derby members set off for their Heritage Visit to Ludlow. We had a full coach and everyone was in good spirits. We went via Bridgenorth and after there

Community

10 creative uses for your pumpkin

We’ve picked out 10 of the best uses for pumpkins which make full use of these ghastly gourds. Pick up a pumpkin and try out a new creative Halloween idea this season.

It's Black History Month

A time to recognise and celebrate stories of the amazing black people who have made a difference.