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Dementia awareness session at Ripley School

Students from the Ripley Academy took part in a chocolate mindfulness session and also a dementia workshop.  It was a great opportunity to learn more about dementia and to become a friend, to enable them to go further with their understanding.  The students were most appreciative of the Member &

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How dancing can promote fairtrade

A Joint Society Faitrade Tea Dance was held at the Burton Town Hall to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight.  Members from across the region came together to share the fantastic dance floor, network and learn from each other.  Members from the NEMCO Dance Group in Eastwood had a brilliant time and as

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Co-op to Co-op

The Yorkshire Membership & Community Council members visited Suma, another type of co-operative formed in 1977.   Suma based in Elland, nr Halifax is one the largest co-operatives of its kind in Europe selling vegetarian and natural products to people who want to eat differently - and better.  Ranges include free-from,

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Kirkroyds School in Wooldale learning about plastic.

A great joint workshop with fairandfunky delivered in schools to showcase the importance of recycling and how to reduce the use of plastic.  The children do a quiz, look at what plastics can be recycled and which cannot and then they design a fish from old materials.  It is a

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Fairtrade tastings in Chellaston.

Fairtrade tastings were a real treat for customers at the refurbished store in Chellaston.  Membership & Community Council members talked to customers about the importance of fairtrade. It was also a great opportunity to see how the store had received investment to bring greater services to customers and members.

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Children in Nottingham enjoying an Ethical challenge.

Children from Pinewood school in Arnold and Albany in Stapleford walked to the co-op stores to take part in the Ethical Challenge.  This is where the children have to find certain logos within the store.  These included the fairtrade logo, FSC, (Forest Stewardship Council), BUAV (not tested on animals), the

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Celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight.

It has been a busy two weeks of celebrating the great work of promoting fairtrade across the region.  From schools visiting stores, attending schools assemblies and fairtrade tastings to a joint Tea Dance and supporting Bala Fairtrade footballs.  As an ethical business it has been another year of showcasing the

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Highlights of Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 in Northern region

Central England Co-operative has joined together with its communities in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire to mark a special Fairtrade Fortnight with two weeks of activities. The celebrations coincided with the 25th anniversary of Fairtrade products hitting the shelves in the UK, with the Co-op having been there every step of

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Highlights of Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 in Southern region

Central England Co-operative has joined together with its communities in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire to mark a special Fairtrade Fortnight with two weeks of activities. The celebrations coincided with the 25th anniversary of Fairtrade products hitting the shelves in the UK, with the Co-op having been there every step of the

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Highlights of Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 in Eastern region

Central England Co-operative has joined together with its communities in the East of England to mark a special Fairtrade Fortnight with two weeks of activities. The celebrations coincided with the 25th anniversary of Fairtrade products hitting the shelves in the UK, with the Co-op having been there every step of

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Highlights of Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 in Western region

Central England Co-operative has joined together with its communities in West Midlands and Staffordshire to mark a special Fairtrade Fortnight with two weeks of activities. The celebrations coincided with the 25th anniversary of Fairtrade products hitting the shelves in the UK, with the Co-op having been there every step of

Central England Co-op pulls out the stops to spread Fairtrade message during two weeks of celebrations

Central England Co-operative has joined together with its communities to mark a special Fairtrade Fortnight with two weeks of activities. The celebrations coincided with the 25th anniversary of Fairtrade products hitting the shelves in the UK, with the Co-op having been there every step of the way. Therefore, Central England

Food bank handed boost following hundreds of donations at Women’s Voices Event

Hundreds of items of food and toiletries were collected as part of a special event held to celebrate female empowerment and equality. To celebrate International Women’s Day, the fifth Co-operative Women’s Voices Event saw prominent women from across the Midlands come together at the National Memorial Arboretum, in

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Second week of Fairtrade Fortnight in the West Midlands brings people together

Sunday 8 March 2020 saw week 2 of Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 come to an end, and what a great Fortnight it was celebrating 25 years of Fairtrade in the UK. This post concentrates on our second week of activity, please see my previous post for the stories from week one.

A Busy Fairtrade Fortnight for Southern MCC

Just under 1,700 children across schools in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire enjoyed our Fairtrade Assembly which looks at the importance of buying Fairtrade, why the Co-op supports Fairtrade and how they, as shoppers can support Fairtrade too. We also worked with just under a 100 Brownies, Cubs and Beavers who

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Two generations come together in Birmingham for special event to mark Fairtrade Fortnight

A special event in Birmingham has been hosted by Central England Co-op which has seen two generations come together to celebrate Fairtrade and build friendships. The Fairtrade Intergenerational Tea Dance was organised and funded by the Western Membership and Community Council (MCC) at Central England Co-op and was held at

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Western MCC donates special Fairtrade footballs to budding Birmingham soccer stars

Central England Co-operative has marked Fairtrade Fortnight by supporting a football club providing opportunities for youngsters in the inner-city areas of the West Midlands to play football outside of school. The Society has donated 12 Bala Play Fairtrade Footballs to Diamond Academy Football Club based in Handsworth Wood which has

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Northern MCC makes special Fairtrade Fortnight football donation to Chesterfield FC Women

Central England Co-op has given footballers at Chesterfield FC Women a boost with a special donation of Fairtrade footballs to mark Fairtrade Fortnight. The Society donated 12 Bala Play Fairtrade Footballs to the Spireites Women’s team to help spread the Fairtrade message during two weeks of events aimed at

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Fairtrade supporters line up for special charity women’s football match for Fairtrade Fortnight

A special charity football game has been held in Leicester to mark Fairtrade Fortnight where fun and fundraising rather than finesse was the name of the game. The ‘Can’t Play Players’ women’s football match was held at AFC Andrews Football Club in Knighton Lane East on Saturday as

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Week one of Fairtrade Fortnight activity in the West Midlands

Central England Co-operative Western Membership and Community Council (MCC) have celebrated 25 years of Fairtrade with activity across the West Midlands. On Monday I was invited by East Staffordshire Fairtrade Group to their Tree Planting Ceremony in Stretton, Burton on Trent. The event was attended by local school children, the

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Twinkle-toed members dance the afternoon away to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight

Central England Co-op members put their dancing shoes on to take part in a special event to help mark Fairtrade Fortnight at Burton Town Hall. Over 100 people attended the Fairtrade Tea Dance on Wednesday (February 26) and were treated to a fun-packed afternoon of dancing, as well as enjoying

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Fairtrade Fortnight being marked with community events across the East

Central England Co-operative will be holding a range of events across the East of England during Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 to get the community talking about Fairtrade. The Society will be holding everything from tea dances, quizzes and school workshops to a special Fairtrade women’s football match, all aimed at

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Community events across the Northern region for Fairtrade Fortnight

Central England Co-op will be holding a range of events across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire during Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 to get the community talking about Fairtrade. The Society will be holding everything from tea dances to school workshops, and donating Fairtrade Bala UK footballs to local football teams, all aimed

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Women's football match among events marking Fairtrade Fortnight in Southern region

Central England Co-op will be holding a range of events across Leicestershire and Northamptonshire during Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 to get the community talking about Fairtrade. The Society will be holding everything from tea dances, quizzes and school workshops to a special Fairtrade women’s football match in Leicester, all aimed

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Tea dances among highlights as Western region set to mark Fairtrade Fortnight

Central England Co-op will be holding a range of events across the West Midlands and Staffordshire during Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 to get the community talking about Fairtrade. The Society will be holding everything from tea dances, quizzes and school workshops to a special Fairtrade women’s football match, all aimed