Northern Members learning about the history of Coventry Members' Visit to Coventry - Written by MCC member, Elaine Dean. MCC members Elaine and Paul acted as the couriers for the Central Co-op members from the Derby area went on a Heritage Visit to Coventry and were very lucky that despite the forecast it didn't rain
Members' Heritage visit to York. Members from Shepley and New Mill enjoyed their Heritage Visit to York. Written by Carol Warham from Yorkshire Membership & Community Council. (MCC). Yorkshire’s MCC first heritage visit of the year. We were all apprehensive as snow had been forecast. However, the day dawned mild and bright. We couldn’
Northern Members' visit to Tewkesbury as part of our Educational programme. Members visit to Tewkesbury - Written by Northern MCC - Elaine Dean. Members from the North East Midlands area (NEMCO) of Central Co-op enjoyed a Heritage Visit to Tewkesbury in March. Despite weather forecasts of snow we experienced blue skies and sunshine but cold temperatures. The coach was full and
Member Groups play an important part towards well being. Member Groups and the importance they play as part of wellbeing. Written by Joanna West - Northern MCC One of the many benefits of being a Central Co-op member is the ability to join our incredibly varied Member Groups. I’m fortunate to look after our Tatting and Craft Group
Northern Fairtrade Fortnight Fairtrade Fortnight - written by Joanna West, Northern MCC. It has been an absolute pleasure to join fellow MCC colleagues at so many events to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight. We held over a dozen events across the Northern region and spoke to hundreds of people about Fairtrade. In Ripley, Derbyshire we
Northern (Untitled) Members of the Northern Region Member & Community Council (Elaine, Phil & Joanna) joined up with Ali, the local Member Pioneer for the Co-op Group at the cafe in our Castle Donington Store for a 'Time to Talk' event for mental health awareness. Shoppers in store were invited
Eastern Amazing Co-op memories in Lowestoft ‘Amazing' legacy as memories shared at heritage celebration What a wonderful day we all had capturing stories and memories. Highlights included families bringing in photographs and memorabilia of their loved ones who used to work in the Canning Factories and sharing their stories, two former employees celebrating their 90th
Northern Pause for a moment - life changing Our first pause for a moment using the Co-op Community Cafe in Insomnia was a great success. The Northern Membership & Community Council welcomed people and started with a game of menopause bingo. This was a fun way to start the session and then we had some brilliant breathing techniques
Northern An invitation to Pause for a moment! The Northern Membership & Community Council invite you to attend this event at the Community Room located at the back of the Insomnia Cafe, Co-operative Food, Burton Road, Littleover, Derby. Friday, 14th October - 9.30 - 11.30 am. We want to encourage people to come along to relax
Eastern Celebrating Co-operative History in Lowestoft - new date set New date set for Celebrating Co-operative history in Lowestoft Please come and enjoy us on this special day to celebrate the former CWS Canning Factory that once employed over 1000 people in the town. Originally planned as part of the September Heritage Open Day’s festival, the event was postponed
Eastern Understanding Food Eco Systems A very successful event at West Raven Community Cafe and Gardens discussing local food eco systems across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire. The event was to look at how we collectively reduce food miles, waste and in particular better ways of recycling or growing food across the regions. Presentations were made on
Northern Come and join us at the New Mill Community Day - 17 August Working with a number of partners from Riverholme, Forestry Schools, Fair&Funky and the New Mill Community Garden why not pop down and take part in the number of activities. From 10am until 1.30pm you can join in and enjoy the free picnic provided.
Northern Savvy Shopping Students from St. Martin's School in Alvaston, Derby had a brilliant time with their Shopping Savvy workshop. They had a budget to use to buy food and look at prices and how much things cost and how they could look at the differences of making choices to get
Northern Bike repair sessions proving successful at stores. We have been providing the opportunities for people to bring their bikes for repairs to local stores. These have proven very popular with a greater understanding of how to look after your bike and give minor repairs. We are working with a number of partners including Inclusive Pedals in Chesterfield
Eastern A great day out at Nene Park The Membership & Community Council enjoyed working with retail and funeral at the Nene Park Community Day in Peterborough. A great opportunity for the children to use the educational materials and learn new things. The Fairtrade snakes and ladders was a great success.
Northern Shopping Ethically Our instore Shopping Ethically workshop is always an interactive and enjoyable way to gain a greater understanding about ethical logos and in particular around fairtrade, the red tractor, BUAV and many more. The students leave with a better understanding and they particularly enjoy looking at the labelling in greater detail
Eastern St Ives Health Day in Peterborough Working with a number of partners from the local authority, health and wellbeing organisations, we had a great day with outside entertainment provided by Fitness Rush, stalls from Wood Green Animal Charity, Brucie Bikes for bike maintenance and Living Sport. There were many stalls inside the store as well with
Northern Learning about Fairtrade If you want your school to receive some free workshops on Fairtrade, then we can deliver assemblies or 1 hour workshops. We have included mindful chocolate tastings which the children love and gives them a greater understanding of where they chocolate comes from, the taste and the importance of how
Northern Community Day with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust We joined with the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust to offer information about health and wellbeing, along with some fruit tastings. The children were also able to play with the new fairtrade snakes and ladders game and use the chalkboards to capture the day. There were many other stands to learn about
Northern Celebrating Pride in Chesterfield Working with our retail and funeral colleagues, it was great that the Northern Membership & Community Council were all able to connect with the community. The networking with other stall holders and talking to everyone at the Chesterfield Pride held on 24th July, 2022 was good to see. Everyone enjoyed
Northern Heritage Visits for members. Our members from the Derby, Ripley, Ilkeston to the Chesterfield and New Mill/Wooldale areas enjoy visits to places of interest. Each area has around 3 visits per year. If you want to attend any of these please register. Members recently visited the Birthplace of Co-operation in Rochdale. They learned
Northern Co-op members keeping fit Our Co-op Keep Fit Group in Derby and Tai Chi in Ilkeston have continued to get together and keep fit. Margaret the Keep fit tutor has been keeping our members engaged in activity but also in social networking. The group is more than just keeping fit but a great way
Northern Celebrating Pride Celebrating Pride in Chesterfield with colleagues and MCC members. What a fantastic time we all had at this wonderful event. From chatting to people to listening to the brilliant music and enjoying the atmosphere, it was one of the most engaging and enjoyable events we have attended for some time.
Northern Bike repairs a winner in Grangewood, Chesterfield Working with Inclusive Pedals, the Northern Membership & Community Council provided free bike maintenance for the local residents in Grangewood, Chesterfield. Bikes donated went to Monkey Park for upcycling and redistributed. This enables young people to ride their bikes with renewed brakes, checking of gears and tyres. The number of
Northern Outdoor learning during the school holiday The Membership & Community Council, Yorkshire Cluster Group, worked in partnership with a number of local partners to make the Outdoor Learning event free to children and parents in the New Mill area. The event was to celebrate the New Mill Gardens and that Central England Co-operative had funded a
