Back to the Front Line
Well, hasn't a lot changed since my last blog post from Fairtrade Fortnight... I write this blog in the Colleague Rest Room at one of our convenience stores where I am currently supporting
James Knight
The Western Membership and Community Relations Officer is James Knight. He oversees the West Midlands and Staffordshire.
Second week of Fairtrade Fortnight in the West Midlands brings people together
Sunday 8 March 2020 saw week 2 of Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 come to an end, and what a great Fortnight it was celebrating 25 years of Fairtrade in the UK. This post concentrates
Week one of Fairtrade Fortnight activity in the West Midlands
Central England Co-operative Western Membership and Community Council (MCC) have celebrated 25 years of Fairtrade with activity across the West Midlands. On Monday I was invited by East Staffordshire Fairtrade Group to their
Fairtrade Quiz Night in Birmingham on Sunday 8 March
Its hard to believe that its 25 years since the Co-op, working with the Fairtrade Foundation and CaféDirect, launched the first supermarket Fairtrade product. In the intervening years co-operators have continued this pioneering
Central England Co-operative Member Groups Swing Back Into Action in Birmingham
Last week our Member Groups in Birmingham got back to their dance classes following their winter break. The dance classes include Folk, Modern Sequence and Line. These classes are put on for the
Central England Co-operative teaches youngsters about their Healthy Choices in Birmingham
Last week I was invited into Wyndcliffe Primary School to deliver three Healthy Choices Workshops with their Year 4 students. During the three sessions I spoke to the students about the importance of
Central England Co-operative History Group
Central England Co-op History Group meet on the first Tuesday of every month in Birmingham City Centre at the Birmingham friends of the Earth, 54-57 Allison Street, Birmingham B5 5TH. In late 2019
Central England Co-operative Gardening Club
The Central England Co-operative Gardening Club meets in Cotteridge Church Hall, Pershore Road South, Birmingham B30 3EJ on the 4th Wednesday of each month (except December) from 7:30 to 9:30pm. In
Fairtrade comes to a Stafford School
To start the new year I attended Silkmore Primary Academy in Stafford to talk to their Year 6 class about all things Fairtrade. The Year 6 class with their teacher Mrs Powell have
New Year Holiday Club Supports Youngsters in Birmingham
This year kicked off with a bang in Birmingham as the Western MCC supported a Holiday Club in Birmingham. The four day event at the start of the year was set up by
Central England Co-operative Member Groups Celebrate
This last week has seen our member groups celebrate Christmas with festive themed dances. Our Line, Folk and Sequence classes held dances that celebrated the festive season. The groups met for the final
The Premier League comes to Birmingham thanks to Central England Co-operative
On Friday the Premier League Trophy came to our Erdington store as part of a competition the Society and the store won with Cadbury UK. The prize was to host the trophy and