Fairtrade donations to 'Hit the Spot'
As we are well into the first week of Fairtrade Fortnight, the Western MCC made 2 donations to local causes with Fairtrade goodies. Below is a picture of some Fairtrade Chocolate and Co-op
James Knight
The Western Membership and Community Relations Officer is James Knight. He oversees the West Midlands and Staffordshire.
Co-operatives and Fairtrade: A Shared History
On the 2nd March you're invited to join member of Birmingham Co-op History Group and Central England Co-op's Chief Executive, Debbie Robinson, on-line to explore the story of how Co-operatives in the UK
2020... What a Year!
As we have entered 2021 the Western Membership and Community Council(MCC) wanted to look back and reflect on some highlights of 2020, and how through a global pandemic we were still able
MCC Chair Shaz reviews 2020
"As Chair of the Western MCC I can say that 2020 was a year that did not turn out the way we expected it to. We had big plans that had to be
Membership and Community Relations Christmas Newsletter
This year the Member and Community Relations team have produced a newsletter for members who would normally attend our Member activity and events. Below is the newsletter, but if you would like an
Western MCC support community foodbank with some frozen meal deals
On Friday the Western Member and Community Council supplied £200 to help fund 50 meals for people in need this Christmas. The money was used to go towards the purchase of 50 meals
Membership and Community Council helps support local Foodbank
Recently the Western MCC delivered essential food to Northfield Foodbank for them to distribute to people in need during these tough times. The idea to support Northfield foodbank came from Western MCC member
Family of businesses come together to celebrate stores' birthday
Recently our family of businesses came together to celebrate the 10th birthday of our Dyas Road store in Great Barr, Birmingham. The socially distanced event was held outdoors with measures in place to
Film Co-op marks UN International Day of Peace with on-line screening of "We Are Many"
Ten years ago, a group of Central England Co-op members set up Birmingham Film Co-op, with support from the society, to screen "Films for a Fairer World" each month in Birmingham. Since lockdown
Co-op Historians Celebrate Birmingham Heritage Week in Erdington
Members of the Co-op History Group have put up a photographic display in Central England Co-op's Erdington Supermarket telling the story of "Co-operation" in that part of the city. The Birmingham Industrial Co-operative
Community Games Go Online
This year the Lichfield Community Games, supported by Central England Co-operative will move online. The Community Games in Lichfield would have taken place at Beacon Park this weekend, but due to Covid-19 restrictions
Our Stores have talent
On day 13 of Coop Fortnight and International Co-op Day I want to tell you how stores in our West 1 group have come together during the fortnight to co-operate in some fun