Membership Matters (Page 23)

Healthy Choices for Mums & Tots

Healthy Choices for Mums & Tots

Today, we were invited to the Mums & Tots Group, who meet at St John's on the Grange Estate in Kettering. We have been supporting the newly formed group with some refreshments, and today we delivered our Healthy Choices Workshops. Whilst the children played, mums and grandparents took

Parks Day with St Matthews Big Local

Parks Day with St Matthews Big Local

Over the summer holidays, the MCC, Retail and Funeral colleagues have been supporting St Matthews Big Local charity with their Holiday and Fun activities, aimed at ensuring that those children who usually receive free school meals during the school term, have access to good quality food. On Friday 19th August

Central England Co-op in Cromer hosts summer holiday fun as it launches new community space

Central England Co-op in Cromer hosts summer holiday fun as it launches new community space

There was hula hoop lessons, fruit kebabs, balloon modelling and even Olaf from Frozen made an appearance at the Holt Road store.

New look for Leicestershire food store after major investment

New look for Leicestershire food store after major investment

The Burbage Central England Co-op has been transformed.

Another Successful Bike Event

Another Successful Bike Event

On Thursday 18th August, we once again invited Cycle Saviours to our Marston Moretaine Store for a FREE Bike Maintenance and donations event. We were also pleased to welcome the Heart of Marston Charity who joined us with a Pop up Shop. The Charity supports wellbeing and mental health for

Brits flocked to stock up on hot weather essentials as second heatwave bites

Brits flocked to stock up on hot weather essentials as second heatwave bites

New data from Central England Co-op shows the impact of recent heatwaves on shoppers buying habits.

Free Commonwealth Games sports equipment

Free Commonwealth Games sports equipment

Applications open from 15 August until 19 September

Healthy Choice Workshop

Healthy Choice Workshop

Fun & educational day with all the children at The Hub- Kids Club Monday 8th August - The Children at The Hub in Huntingfield near our Halesworth Food Store had a fun filled day. We delivered our Healthy Choice workshop learning about 5 a day, portion sizes, eatwell guide &

Major investment by Central England Co-op brings a brand new look to Kettering food store

The store in Hallwood Road has been transformed with a new look and feel.

Summer of Sport comes to Birmingham

Summer of Sport comes to Birmingham

The Western MCC teamed up with Sporting Spirit and Sport for Life International to host a Summer of Sport event in Birmingham for colleagues, members and the community inspired by Birmingham's hosting of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. During the day there were 8 sports on offer to try

Leicestershire Central England Co-op plays starring role in new National Lottery parkrun video

Leicestershire Central England Co-op plays starring role in new National Lottery parkrun video

Double Paralympic gold medallist Jonnie Peacock MBE starred in the online ad.

Common Ground Camp

Common Ground Camp

We are delighted that the first International Woodcraft Folk Camp for six years is taking place in our trading area at Kelmarsh Hall near Market Harborough. The 10 day camp has catered for over 2,500 young people from both the UK and abroad. The camp has been divided into

Summer Healthy Choices Workshop

Summer Healthy Choices Workshop

Today, we returned to the GreenPatch in Kettering to deliver our healthy choices workshop to children accessing the summer group activities. It was lovely to deliver the workshop outside in glorious sunshine as most of the time we deliver indoors. The children learned about the importance of healthy eating, what

Food and Farming Day 2022.

Food and Farming Day 2022.

Food and Farming day 2022 saw 3,000 children from the Cambridgeshire area educated in the food sector. We delivered our healthy choices workshop and the fairtrade facts with the puzzle and snakes and ladders game. With help from Eastern MCC member Blain Price and our funeral colleagues the day

Visit to West Raven Community Garden

Visit to West Raven Community Garden

After an educational visit to the West Raven Community Garden the Eastern MCC will be working together with the volunteers to deliver educational workshops to children. Including planting wildflowers, the ecosystem and how we can support wildlife and sustainability. The fantastic facilities in the community garden means there are endless

Yaxley Sustainable space launch

Yaxley Sustainable space launch

Yaxley foodstore launched their sustainable space with the help of Fourfields primary school. Activities such as healthy choices workshops, planting, rock painting and a treasure hunt all took place over the the course of the morning. The children enjoyed spending time outside and using the new green space. Bumble bee

Southern MCC support victims of Domestic Violence

Southern MCC support victims of Domestic Violence

Last year, the Southern MCC supported the Domestic Abuse Department at Leicestershire Police by providing vouchers to purchase emergency items and food for victims of this awful crime. Often, victims are having to leave home and leave their belongings behind, so our contribution has been an enormous support at times

Central England Co-op colleagues congratulate local heroes who brought football home

Central England Co-op colleagues congratulate local heroes who brought football home

CEC stores celebrate a historic victory for the England Women's football team at Euro 2022.

Great Barr celebrates new look store and Birmingham's Summer of Sport

Great Barr celebrates new look store and Birmingham's Summer of Sport

Last week our Store at Great Barr in Birmingham celebrated their new look store in time for Birmingham's Summer of Sport. The store is located just up the road from Alexander Stadium, the venue for this year's Commonwealth Games. The official opening of of the store

Brand new Central England Co-op store opens at revamped Wolverhampton Railway Station

The launch coincided with the beginning of the Commonwealth Games and young Wolverhampton athletes helped cut the ribbon on the new store.

A Busy Co-op Fortnight

A Busy Co-op Fortnight

Co-op Fortnight takes places at the end of June and beginning of July every year. It is an opportunity for Co-ops to come together, promote the diverse range of different co-op businesses, and of course, work in co-operation. Wombling The Southern Membership & Community Council and Retail & Funeral colleagues,

FREE Bicycle Maintenance

FREE Bicycle Maintenance

If you live near our Hallwood Road Store in Kettering, please bring along your bicycle for a FREE maintenance check and minor repairs on Wednesday 31st August 2022. Whilst your bike is getting a FREE health check - you can take advantage of a FREE health check for yourself as

FREE Bicycle Maintenance & Donations

FREE Bicycle Maintenance & Donations

If you live near our Marston Moretaine Store, please bring along your bicycle for a FREE maintenance check. We will be working with Cycle Saviours who will also take away any unwanted bicycles which will be refurbished and used for community projects or sold to hard pressed families. We are

Bike Maintenance and Repairs

Bike Maintenance and Repairs

If you live near Houlton in Rugby, please bring along your bicycle for a FREE maintenance check. We will be outside the store from 11am-2pm on Wednesday 3rd August 2022.

Holiday and Fun Activities

Holiday and Fun Activities

Membership & Community Council members, Retail and Funeral colleagues have once again come together to support a two month programme at St Matthews Big Local, which is located on one of the most deprived estates in the country. Over the summer holidays, children enjoy outdoor fun activities on the local