MCC & Store support Quorn Festival
On Saturday 21st August 2021, the Southern Membership & Community Council joined colleagues from our Quorn Store for the Annual Village Festival which was held at the local park. There was lots of
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The Southern Membership and Community Relations Officer is Karen Bevan. She oversees Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and North Warwickshire.
Co-operative Living History Exhibition
Like all UK amateur theatre societies, the months following the national lockdown in March 2020 were bleak. Although activities for the society members were maintained 'virtually' during this period, it was difficult to
Women of Wisdom Co-operative return
We are so pleased that the community centre where our Women of Wisdom Co-operative meet have opened their doors again and they have been reunited. I visited yesterday to say Hello and we
MCC Support Fun Run at Downing Drive Co-op Store
Today, the Southern Membership & Community Council supported our Downing Drive Store with raising funds for Dementia UK and promoting membership. Colleagues, their children and MCC members ran around the adjacent park twice,
Rowlatts Hill Co-op hosts Bicycle Event
Our last Summer event, in partnership with Northside Bikes, took place at our Rowlatts Hill Store today. The Store provided fruit bags and fun outdoor activities for the children, and we took the
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
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