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
News Special Bollywood themed night held in Littleover with gin and curry tastings on offer The event took place at Central England Co-op's Littleover store.
News Young carers in Derbyshire celebrated at special Easter holiday event The event at Chesterfield Football Club was organised jointly by Central England Co-op’s Northern Membership and Community Council (MCC) and the Derbyshire Carers’ Association (DCA)
News Special blue plaque unveiled at Ripley supermarket to mark the town’s historic Co-op links It was unveiled by Central England Co-op Vice-President Elaine Dean and Mayor of Ripley Councillor Roland Emmas-Williams.
News Yorkshire food store manager shortlisted for major retail award Central England Co-op store manager and community champion Tom Robson up for Retail Week Award.
News Fundraising campaign launched to honour pioneering co-operator at Derbyshire store It is hoped a commemorative clock honouring Robert Owen will be installed at the Belper Central England Co-op
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
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
Community Elaine Dean Co-op voices women’s event Elaine Dean who is the current Vice President of Central England Co-op (amongst many other Co-op leadership roles) was interviewed by Rebecca Harvey from Co-op Press and Sarah Alldred from Co-op College about her life as a co-operator. It was great to hear from Elaine directly about her experiences in
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 Lights, Camera, Co-op for Co-operatives Fortnight! Starting on Friday 18th June, Birmingham Film Co-op are working with Central England Co-operative and Co-op News to bring you a special fortnight of films all available to watch from the comfort of your home. Films enrich our lives - they educate, entertain, delight and transport us. But the films
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
