Time for a cuppa.
Many of our retail stores took part in the time for a cuppa initiative in aid to raise money for Dementia UK. Two of which were supported by Membership, taking the time out
Kym Hunt
The Eastern Membership and Community Relations Officer is Kym Hunt. She oversees Peterborough, The Fens, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire.
Fairtrade Fortnight
The Eastern Membership and Community Council have supported over 1,200 children understand the importance of buying Fairtrade by delivering assemblies and workshops across the region; in the first week of Fairtrade Fortnight.
Harford Manor enjoy Healthy Choices
Students from Harford Manor SEN school took part in our Interactive Healthy Choices workshop. The students enjoyed making fruit kebabs and learning all about healthy foods and a healthy lifestyle. We used extra
Diabetes at christmas
Jenny attended a Health Day in Lowestoft to discuss living well with Diabetes at Christmas. There were healthy samples and alternatives on offer from The Co-operative range for the attendees to try. Healthy
Outreach On the Streets Receives Clothing Donation
An essential clothing donation of hats and scarves has been delivered to the volunteer team in Lowestoft. This area has seen an increase of 200% in homeless living on the streets during 2019.
Eastern MCC Team support FABB to Deliver a Two Course Meal for the Homeless of Norwich
Jenny, Kat and Richard helped the Food and Beverage Buggies FABB volunteer group to serve over 70 homeless two course Christmas meals and hot and cold drinks in Norwich Market place on 19th
Two Community Groups are Supported in Loddon
The Loddon Community store team handed over vouchers to two groups supported by the MCC this week. Maureen from The Loddon Players (potential member group) was over the moon to receive £400 to
Oundle Library Volunteers Celebrate with Christmas Cheer
The MCC gave £40 worth of vouchers to help thank the volunteers from the Library in Oundle. The Library and Community Cafe are run almost entirely by volunteers and without their help wouldn't
The Eastern Region Woodcraft Folk New Groups Project Celebration
The Eastern Woodcraft Folk have been running a project during 2019 to increase the number of groups in the region and support those groups during their first year. A celebration was held at
Meet Bumble
Bumble is a "sheep" that was sponsored by the Eastern MCC and sat on the Eye, Suffolk, Sheep Trail in the summer of 2019. Bumble is painted by, a local to Eye Artist;
CARESCO Community Charity Volunteer Thankyou Celebration
The Team at CARESCO in Sawtry were supported with £100 worth of vouchers, providing snacks, mince pies and drinks for their volunteer thank you celebration. There are 50 dedicated volunteers help run the
FareShare East Midlands Visit
Jenny took a tour of the FareShare Redistribution Hub in Enderby to see how the process continues after the stock leaves store level. She arrived just in time to see 21 cages of