The Woodland Games
On 3 September our Central England Co-op MCC member Shaz attend the Woodland Games in South Birmingham. Hear his account of the day below Central England Co-op Western MCC supported the Woodland Games
James Knight
The Western Membership and Community Relations Officer is James Knight. He oversees the West Midlands and Staffordshire.
Colleagues celebrate Birmingham Pride
Colleagues from Central England Co-op Retail, Funeral and Support Centre businesses came together on Saturday to celebrate Pride. This Year's Pride was celebrating 25 years in Birmingham! Over 30 colleagues took part in
A Summer of Health for Young People in the West Midlands
During the Summer holidays over 1,500 young people were introduced to healthy choices activity from members of the Western MCC and myself at local Holidays and Food clubs. We worked with Progressive
Birmingham Co-operative History Group Visits Chipping Norton
Shaz Rahman, MCC member joined the Birmingham Co-op History Member Group on a visit to Chipping Norton. His account of the day is below. On Saturday the 13th of August the Birmingham Co-operative
Summer of Sport comes to Birmingham
The Western MCC teamed up with Sporting Spirit and Sport for Life International to host a Summer of Sport event in Birmingham for colleagues, members and the community inspired by Birmingham's hosting of
Great Barr celebrates new look store and Birmingham's Summer of Sport
Last week our Store at Great Barr in Birmingham celebrated their new look store in time for Birmingham's Summer of Sport. The store is located just up the road from Alexander Stadium, the
Co-op Film Festival takes place during Co-ops Fortnight
During Co-ops Fortnight this year the Co-op Film Club in Birmingham held their second Film Festival. Kate Palser of the Film Co-op writes about what took place during the two weeks. Reflection on
Co-op Songwriting sessions come to Stirchley
Shaz Rahman, Western MCC member writes how he attends and is part of a song writing co-op that meets at the Artefact Cafe in Stirchley. These sessions have been enabled by the funding
Fairtrade sessions with local Beavers' Group
Recently MCC member Amanda and myself went along to see a local Beaver Group in Kings Heath to talk to them about all things Fairtrade. During the Sessions Amanda and myself spoke about
Great Barr Community Day
On Thursday 28 July come Join us at Walsall Road Great Barr for some fun community activity. There we be a tombola, raffle, prizes, food tastings, refreshments and lots more with all money
Summer of Sport Event comes to Birmingham
Central England Co-op have teamed up with Sporting Spirit, a Birmingham based youth sports provider to hold a fun sporting event on Saturday 6 August between 11am - 3.00pm at the Co-op
Robin Hood Comes to Lichfield
Recently the cast of Robin Hood came to our Lichfield Boley Park store to promote the community musical supported by Central England Co-op. During the day the cast spoke to members of the