Co-op Community Event Marks the Summer of Love
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Twice a year the Co-op Florists in Great Barr organise a Community Day with stalls running along the street outside the Florists, Funeral, Travel and Food stores, and activities in the Co-op Hall upstairs.
The summer event co-incides with International Co-operatives Day on the first Saturday in July and this year the theme of the event was the Summer of Love, combining memories of 50 years ago with a fantastic display by a local women's Morris Dance group!
The local allotment society lent their gazebos to provide cover for the stalls, and it was great to see a range of community groups, the local Councillor, crafts people and Birmingham Friends of the Earth promoting their activities. Central England Co-op's own member groups and classes also had a stall encouraging members to get involved with folk dancing, crafts and the Birmingham Film Co-op.
Great Barr Co-op is unique in Birmingham in that it retains a well-used Co-op Hall above the row of shops. This is looked after by a dance school and the Great Barr Musical Theatre Group who were also in attendance running a stall and promoting their next show.
These community days are a lot of fun, so get the next one in your diary now for Saturday 30th November. If you're free that day, you'll be made very welcome!
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Richard Bickle is an elected Director of Central England Co-operative and serves on the Western Region Membership & Community Council.