MCC Ambassador has a 'Buzzing' Time
I had the opportunity to visit the bee education program run by Eco Birmingham at Allens Cross Community Garden in Northfield. Since the garden is two miles from my house and it was
James Knight
The Western Membership and Community Relations Officer is James Knight. He oversees the West Midlands and Staffordshire.
Co-op Community Event Marks the Summer of Love
Twice a year the Co-op Florists in Great Barr organise a Community Day with stalls running along the street outside the Florists, Funeral, Travel and Food stores, and activities in the Co-op Hall
Co-operative United FC
Week 2 of Co-operatives fortnight kicked off this week with a Co-operatives Fortnight Football Tournament. MCC Ambassador Laurence gives his account of the night.Having not played football since 2003, agreeing to take
Co-op Fortnight 1 Week In
This week we have been celebrating the first week of Co-ops Fortnight with activity and promotion of the period in which we celebrate all things Co-op for two weeks.I started the week
Co-operators ‘Unite’ at Congress
This weekend saw hundreds of Co-operators from around the UK unite at Co-operatives UK annual Congress. I am honoured to be one of many delegations from Central England Co-operative, and this is my
Hundreds of young people ‘Tri’ a Mini Triathlon in Staffordshire
On Thursday close to 900 young people took on a Mini-Triathlon in Burntwood, Satffordshire thanks to a partnership with the Triathlon Trust and Central England Co-operative. The event in its second year took
Community Games in Kings Norton
On Saturday the 15th of August James and myself attended the Kings Norton games. This is the second year that I've represented Central England Co-op at the Kings Norton Games. Just like last
Co-operation in the West Midlands
Tuesday saw the Annual General Meeting of Co-operatives West Midlands take place. The meeting saw Co-operators from over the West Midlands come together for a networking and question session.Our Society Chief Executive
School Children ‘Buzzing’ about Bees
Today 30 year six pupils from a local Primary School in Kingstanding, Birmingham came to visit the Central England Co-operative Bee Education program in Northfield.The Bee Education program is delivered by Jackie
Co-operatives West Midlands reignites its Member Education
Co-op West Midlands are the representative body of co-operative enterprise in the region. Our ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others resonate well in today’s society as a
Footballs that are Fair!
Tonight I spent some time with Whittington FC Under 11s and their coach Jen, where I presented them with some Fairtrade footballs courtesy of the Western MCC. These footballs will be used to
Chelmsley Wood working with local school
School children from Windy Arbor Primary School have been working with our Chelmsley Wood Retail Store today as part of their enterprise initiative.The pupils decided they wanted to bake goods to sell