June and July update from our President Elaine Dean
It has been a busy month yet again and I've been out and about meeting members and colleagues and representing the Society at events.On June 21st we had the reconvened Press Board
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Central England Co-operative puts community at the heart of its Co-op Fortnight celebrations
Central England Co-op has showcased its community ethos during the two weeks of Co-op Fortnight with Brazilian drumming at a Yorkshire food store, volunteering at a Leicester food bank and litter picking in
Thirty-six community groups and charities handed share of £44,000 funding boost from our Community Dividend Fund
Thirty-six projects are celebrating after sharing £44,000 in the latest payout from Central England Co-operative’s Community Dividend Fund.Grants of between £100 and £5,000 are handed out every three months
Co-op Fortnight ends after two weeks of mass co-operation
Co-op Fortnight 2019 has come to a close and it was full of highlights with colleagues, members and our local communities truly coming together in the spirit of co-operation.Dozens of our own
Ibstock store welcomes Hospice Hope for Co-op Fortnight
As part of our Co-op Fortnight celebrations our food stores have opened their doors to various local community groups and good causes, giving them the opportunity to have space in store to promote
Long-running Tai-Chi class continues to thrive in Ilkeston
Central England Co-operative members in Ilkeston have been making firm friends and keeping active thanks to a Tai-Chi group that continues to go from strength to strength over a decade since it was
Coop Fortnight first week full of great ‘coopy’ activities
It has been a fantastic first week of Co-op Fortnight at Central England Co-operative with some great opportunities to be ‘coopy’ and work with our communities.The Society’s big act of co-operation
Colleagues mark Co-op Fortnight by volunteering in Leicester emergency food shop
A city centre shop which provides emergency food to people in need is being supported by volunteers from Central England Co-operative to mark Co-op Fortnight.Colleagues and members are giving up their time
May and June update from our President Elaine Dean
It has been quite a busy month again and here are some of the highlights of my work.26th May - I attended the lovely wedding of Operations Manager Matt Garton and Paula
Derby Area Members’ Educational Visit to Crosby Beach and Southport
Central England Co-op President Elaine Dean reflected on the Derby Area Members' Educational Visit to Crosby Beach and SouthportWe drove in pouring rain to Merseyside and our first stop was Crosby Beach to
Our Summer Food Bank Appeal aims to combat holiday hunger
Central England Co-op is launching a Summer Food Bank Appeal to try and combat holiday hunger after new figures revealed that over 350,000 children are currently living in child poverty across the
Co-op Fortnight – groups and good causes
Central England Co-operative is celebrating Co-op Fortnight by giving dozens of member groups, community groups and good causes space to promote and raise money in its food stores in the true spirit of