Summer Fun and Abracadabra in Ripley
To end the school holidays there was plenty of last-minute fun and abracadabra going off in Ripley. From magic shows and face painting to free cups of tea, coffee and cake. As well
Tanya Noon
The Northern Membership and Community Relations Officer is Tanya Noon. She oversees Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and South/West Yorkshire.
Crafting with fairandfunky
Children were able to take advantage of free workshops and take home the artwork they created. The children designed their pieces from recycled items and were able to learn about the impact of
Great to be back in Calow
Exciting to be part of the new store opening in Calow, Chesterfield. The former Chesterfield Co-operative Society had a store in Calow from the nineties with number 11 branch. So it is great
Fun and cake at Thongsbridge Store
Membership & Community Council members, Claire and Will had a great time at the Thongsbridge Store raising money for Dementia UK. Will, also the store manager, was delighted to receive the help and
Bird box making in New Mill
River Holme and the New Mill Co-op Store provided workshops during the Summer break. Children were able to use tools and receive expert help to make bird boxes for their gardens. Membership &
Fruitful partnership with River Holme
How Central England Co-operative, through its Membership & Community Council, has engaged with local partners and in particular with joint projects with River Holme in Honley. From just a few gift vouchers to
Party in the Park at Wooldale
With the spectacular views at Wooldale the Party in the Park was a great success. This year we were blessed with beautiful weather and not a rain cloud in sight. Support was given
Making Belper Accessible
The Membership & Community Council teamed up with the Belper Store to promote Accessible Belper. We have received training from Siobhan from the initiative on how to have a greater understanding of people's
Fun at Dodworth Community Day
It was a pleasure to attend the Dodworth Community Day, which was organised by the local Library. The Membership & Community Council members assisted and children made fruit pots. It was great to
Holiday fun at Barnsley Library
Children were able to take part in the Healthy Choices workshop in the new Lightbox Library in Barnsley. As well as tasting the different fruits they were able to learn about portion sizes,
Family Fun Day
The Family Fun Day was a great success. A joint event with the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, the Membership & Community Council, retail and funeral colleagues, it attracted over 100 people. The event was
Summer holiday delights
A joint event with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust saw children enjoy painting stones, trying different fruits, sweeping insects and naming the teddy bear.