Healthy Choices in Staffordshire
Recently I spent some time in three schools in Staffordshire. I visited The Howard, St Mary's and Richard Cross Primary Schools who are part of The Small School multi academy trust. During the
James Knight
The Western Membership and Community Relations Officer is James Knight. He oversees the West Midlands and Staffordshire.
Community Days at Central England Co-operative
Recently we teamed up with our Retail stores in Lichfield and Stafford to hold some community days with the aim of promoting our co-operative difference. During the events we spoke with members and
Co-operative History in Birmingham
Our Member and Community Council Ambassador Shaz recently went to visit our Central England Co-operative History group in Birmingham. Shaz speaks of his time at the group: "I visited the Birmingham Co-op History
Christmas giving at Central England Co-operative
Christmas to me is all about giving and at Central England Co-operative this November that is exactly what we are doing. During this month we have set up our Christmas Toybox Appeal where
Central England Co-operative supporting Young People in Atherstone
On Monday, we had youngsters from Sheepy Magna Primary School come to visit our Atherstone store in Warwickshire. The children were taking a trip out of school to learn more about food and
Central England Co-operative supports Dementia Information Session to primary School
Today central England Co-operative and Dementia UK spent some time in Willows Primary School, Lichfield to deliver Dementia awareness sessions to young people. The pilot which is taking place is to see if
A weekend of Fun and Fruit at the Lichfield Community Games
This weekend saw the second Lichfield Community Games take place at Beacon Park in the City. The event supported by Central England Co-operative Western Membership and Community Council(MCC) gave the City of
Musical Theatre comes to Central England Co-operative
On Thursday last week I met with the Great Barr Musical Theatre Company. This long standing community based group have been using our Co-operative Great Barr rooms to rehearse. The meeting was held
Western MCC Support Store Community day in Stafford
On Saturday the Western MCC supported Silkmore Lane Co-operative store community day. We gave the community the opportunity to make their own healthy fruit kebab and also learn more about membership and the
New Central England Member Group YOGA starts in Birmingham
Our newest Member Group started recently in Great Barr, Birmingham offering the local community the chance to take part in YOGA. Nat McCready, our qualified YOGA tutor says... "The purpose of yoga is
Central England Co-operative support local bash in Stirchley
Recently our Western Membership and Community Council Ambassador and Chair Shaz Rahman supported a local event in Stirchley to promote Membership to the attendees. In late Summer, Stirchley Park host a Summer Bash.
South Birmingham Co-operators talk Co-operatives
Our Western MCC Ambassador and Chair Shaz attended the August meeting of the South Birmingham Co-operatives Group. Below is Shaz's account of the meeting: "Approximately once a quarter, members of various Co-operatives based