Northern Birthday Boxes a treat for children in Derby Earlier this year a member of our Northern Membership & Community Council spotted a call for help to make birthdays better for disadvantaged children. Joanna West saw a request online from Claire Twells who works at Smith Partnership Solicitors, and also has involvement with Revive Healthy Living Centre in Derby.
Northern Upcycling vinyl records in an art come back. Working with Spiral Arts and the YMCA in Derby to promote health and wellbeing through art. As part of a wider project with the Will Garvey Trust Foundation, a suicide prevention charity, the work is to engage with students to talk to them through art and share their experiences of
Northern Share your positive lockdown experience in a Creative Arts Project Working with a Suicide Prevention Charity, Will Garvey Trust Foundation, Spiral Arts and the YMCA to offer a Creative Arts Project across Derbyshire to promote positive actions or feelings during the Coronavirus Lockdown. The Project runs until Friday, 27th August, 2021 with a showcase of work in September. Aimed at
Northern Providing healthy snacks with mobile library services in Barnsley Working in partnership with Barnsley Library services and mobile services to deliver books and healthy snacks to the homes near our Co-op Store on Keresforth Road. The Uplift artists were also doing textile printing and the locals to create a washing line of art. We have developed a partnership with
Northern Outdoor learning is key The Yorkshire Member & Community Council member Shirley Bly and Member & Community Relations Officer visited Eden's Forest where Adam showed us the benefits of outdoor learning. Eden's Forest is a Community Interest Company that offers practical and guided sessions and enables young people, adults and
Northern The importance of a 'natter' What a wonderful afternoon to enjoy coffee and cake with the Co-op members from the Chesterfield Painting Group. Before they return in September after a long time away due to the pandemic, it was a great opportunity to get everyone together to share stories and meet up again. The Group
Northern Fun with wheels The Northern Membership & Community Council has teamed up again with Inclusive Pedals to offer free bike maintenance. These workshops are becoming very popular and set up at the Co-op in Inkersall, Chesterfield over 14 bikes were repaired and 3 donated. Speaking to the owners of the bikes from young
Northern Celebrating Co-op Fortnight in Wooldale, Yorkshire The Membership & Community Council as part of the Yorkshire Cluster Group has produced a booklet for children to understand more about Co-ops Fortnight. So as they colour in the pictures of the 3 stores, Wooldale, New Mill and Thongsbridge they will also learn about the Co-operative Values and also
Community Co-op Fortnight and celebrating Robert Owen The Membership & Community Councils wanted to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Robert Owen with a new booklet to be shared with colleagues, members and customers to educate them about the role of Owen. He played a major part in our successful Co-operative Society. The Poster and booklets are available
Northern Unveiling of a new painting of Robert Owen On behalf of Central England Co-operative, we wanted to celebrate the legacy of Robert Owen. He played a major part in our region from visiting the mills in Cromford, Belper, and Derby with his Father in law, David Dale. It was Owen’s connections and support with the Arkrights and
Northern Free bike repair events at Huthwaite and North Wingfield, Chesterfield Northern MCC teamed up with Inclusive Bikes in Chesterfield to offer customers and members an opportunity to get their bikes ready for the holidays or donate to a worthy cause. We are very conscience that people want to recycle and reuse and these events enabled people to prepare their bikes
Northern Supporting Wild Space The Yorkshire Membership & Community Council supported the River Holme Connections team with their crowdfunding campaign with a donation of £1,000 to the “Thongsbridge wild space” project. The contribution helped fund part of the new 120 metre section of riverside footpath (crushed stone) and an outdoor activity area (for
Northern Helping Climate Change. Take small steps to improve your lifestyles. Free Bike checks and also donate unwanted bikes to help others. With the number of issues being highlighted to combat climate change, we are pleased to be working with Inclusive Pedals in Chesterfield offering some free bike maintenance checks and also the opportunity to donate old bikes for refurbishment. Please pop down and see us. Huthwaite Garage on 27th May and
Northern Thanks to Ollie for stepping up during the pandemic Ollie Pardo, Vice-Chair of Membership & Community Council stepped up at the beginning of the pandemic and went to work in our Hasland Store. He has made a real difference and helped the store during this very difficult time. His time has now come to an end but the colleagues
Northern Celebrating International Women's Day in Derby The Northern Membership & Community Council working with Spiral Arts in Derby to produce banners to be displayed at the Arboretum Park in Normanton. Members helped to produce craft banners with positive messages which was to inspire people during the lockdown. Craftivism is a way to use craft to get
Northern Supporting a Fairtrade colouring book in Yorkshire The Yorkshire Member & Community Council worked with fairandfunky to support a Fairtrade Colouring Book. The book was designed by Helen Robinson to help raise the profile of the important of fairtrade. The books were available free in food stores for children to collect.
Northern Virtual Quiz for Fairtrade Fortnight Members in Yorkshire took part in a virtual Fairtrade Quiz. This was a very interactive event and presented by members of the Whetstone Drama Group in Leicester. They used technology to help with showing films to highlight the importance of Fairtrade and some fun and interactive rounds. From general knowledge,
Northern Local support for schools MCC member, Joanna assisted with sorting a donation of food for schools as they break up for the holidays. it was great to support them and thank the students and teachers for all their support and how they have all managed during these difficult times.
Northern Shoe box appeal in Huthwaite MCC member Becci and Craig from Huthwaite Store/Garage have responded to the Shoe Box Appeal in Huthwaite to help people receive gifts over the Christmas period. The Committee provided vouchers so that some 'fun' items could also go into the boxes along with some essential items.
Northern Refugee support The Northern Membership & Community Council agreed to support a donation of hygiene products for the Upbeat Community in Derby. The care packages were delivered to refugees in Derby. This also resulted in more people signing up for the English lessons, which was a fantastic way to get people more
Northern Fantastic response for the Toy Appeal Many thanks to our colleagues at Terry Smiths and the Ripley Store for the amount of toys collected for the Society's Toy Appeal. All the toys will be sent to Santa in order that they can be sorted for children in hospitals over the Christmas period.
Northern Great to be trading back in Eastwood It is very exciting to be back trading in Eastwood. A converted store at Hilltop has re-opened as a Central England Co-operative store. Our dancing members came along to support the store. They have missed their Dance Group as they had to close in March due to the virus, but
Northern Last Painting Group for the year Our painters in Chesterfield have had to put their brushes away until the New Year. Due to the restrictions the painters who meet at St. Thomas Church have had to stop meeting until it is safe to do so. The Painting Group has been going for many years helping members
Northern A re-cycling project a hit in Derby A recycling project has proved a hit for a community group in Derby. The Society has just refurbished its Lichfield store and all the old racking and contents of the old cafe have all been recycled to support a project in Derby. The Derby Food 4 Thought project are converting
Northern Supporting Derby University students with care packages During covid the students either in Halls of residents or living in private residential homes have had a difficult time isolating and not being able to interact in their local community. It was agreed to support the students with some products to help them and included was some baking products
