Co-op Friendship Group
Today, I visited our Co-op Friendship Group who meet on Tuesday mornings from 10am-12.00noon at the Woodgate Resources Centre, 36 Woodgate in Leicester. The group are always open to new members joining
Southern
The Southern Membership and Community Relations Officer is Karen Bevan. She oversees Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and North Warwickshire.
Bike event takes place at our Groby Store
Thursday saw temperatures reach 31 degrees, but that didn't deter the public from coming along and taking advantage of FREE bicycle maintenance checks at our Groby Store in Leicester. We thought we would
Mum's & Tots Healthy Choices Session
With thanks to our brilliant links with Leicester City in the Community, I was invited along to deliver our Healthy Choices Workshop at a Mum's and Tots session at The Hub in New
Bicycle Maintenance at Hallam Crescent Store
We once again worked in partnership with Northside Bikes by offering FREE bicycle maintenance checks at our Hallam Crescent East Store in Leicester. It was particularly encouraging to see so many children come
Co-op Fortnight - Week 2
The Southern Membership & Community Council enjoyed their final week of Co-op Fortnight with a busy week of activities and learning events. Co-op East Midlands held their AGM, where there was an opportunity
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
Celebrating Co-ops
The first week of Co-op Fortnight got off to a flying start for the Southern Membership & Community Council. Last Monday, we visited a group of local people in Coalville who are taking
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
The Return of our Popular Healthy Choices Workshop
After, over 12 months, I was delighted to be invited in to Softtouch Arts in Leicester, an organisation that supports vulnerable young people, to deliver our ever popular Healthy Choices Workshop. The organisation
Co-op Member Groups return
Our Members Groups are now starting to return in the Southern region and it was lovely to catch up with the Lutterworth Watercolour Artists' Co-operative this week. The group have been amazing during
Co-operative Choir seeking new Musical Director
Musical Director – Glenfield Ladies’ Co-operative Choir Glenfield Ladies’ Choir has operated under several different guises over the years, as a Women’s Institute Choir in the sixties, reforming as a singing for fun
Rocket around Ratby
On Bank holiday Monday, the Southern Membership & Community Council joined colleagues at our Ratby Store, who supported the Rocket around Ratby event, celebrating space. The local school also got involved with the