Southern 180 children take part in valuable learning workshops Last week, we delivered three valuable life-long learning workshops to 180 young people who attend Priors Hall School in Corby. We delivered Anti-bullying workshops which looked at what if feels like to be bullied and some top tips on what you can do, as well as some basic moves if
Southern Sister Act is a Huge Hit! What happens when the Whetstone Theatre Group and Glenfield Ladies Co-op Choir come together - you get Sister Act! And what a wonderful production it was with sell out audiences. The Southern Membership & Community Council support both groups with a grant which helps with pay for room rent and
Southern National Mental Health Week Last Friday, we joined colleagues from Co-op Group and colleagues from NHS Talking Therapies to promote National Mental Health Week at our Insomnia Café in Blaby. We took along lots of information about looking after your own mental health and offered a free cup of tea or coffee to help
Southern Funeral & Southern MCC Support Dying Matters Week This year, Dying Matters Week takes place from 6th-12th May 2024. Dying Matters is a coalition of individual and organisational members across England and Wales, which aims to help people talk more openly about dying, death and bereavement, and to make plans for the end of life. It is also
Southern Cinema Parties for Colleagues, Members, family & Friends The Whetstone Co-op Cinema Committee are now offering private screenings. So if you have a birthday, anniversary, or any special occasion that you would like to celebrate with family and friends, then get in contact via the link below and start planning now. https://www.whetstonecoopcinema.co.uk/privatescreenings
Southern Fairtrade Support for Thrapston This week we held a Fairtrade Stall at the open meeting of the Thrapston Town Council to promote the Co-op's commitment to Fairtrade. The Town are applying for Fairtrade status and have to achieve some goals set out by the Fairtrade Foundation to become a Fairtrade Town. This
Southern Holiday & Fun at Coalville Neighbours Funeral colleagues joined our Southern MCC to support children accessing the holiday and fun activities at Coalville & Neighbours make flap jacks. Under the watchful guidance of Harrison from Manna & Artem, a local Community Interest Company, the children had a fun time learning to make their own flap jacks
Southern Southern MCC support EID event Our Membership & Community Council braved the cold weather on Easter Sunday to take part in an event close to our Evington Road Store in Leicester. Working alongside colleagues from the store, there was plenty going on with raffles and "take aways" for later in the evening. Our
Southern Little Savvy Shoppers This week, we welcomed some little Savvy Shoppers from nearby Meadowdale Primary School to our store in Market Harborough. The children were given the task of feeding four people a healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner on a budget. After being let loose around the store, the children looked at ways
Southern Helping to Raise Awareness of Homelessness with the YMCA. Last Thursday night (7th March 2024) MCC members and Store Managers from across Retail supported the YMCA Sleep Easy Campaign at Leicester City KingPower Stadium. Sleeping rough so others don't have to is just one way of helping local people experiencing homelessness to get back on their feet.
Southern Careers Day at Catmose College, Oakham The Southern MCC, along with colleagues from our Retail and Funeral supported young students with making career choices for their future at Catmose College in Oakham this week.. Classes from year 9 up to year 12 had the opportunity to talk to around 30 businesses, including universities, on their future
Southern Co-op Values Session at Belgrave Housing Co-op This week, I was invited to meet with tenants from the Belgrave Neighbourhood Co-op Housing Association to present a workshop on Co-op Values. This was to help tenants gain a better understanding of what it means to be part of a Co-op, and to encourage more participation in the housing
Southern Time to Talk Day - Thursday 1st February 2024 The Southern Membership & Community Council were joined by our Funeral colleagues and Co-op Group Member Pioneers to support a National Campaign by the Charity "Mind" to get people talking about their mental health and well-being. The event was held in partnership with Insomnia Café in Blaby in
Southern Ratae Co-operative Players - Perform Aladdin The Ratae Co-operative Players will be performing Aladdin from Wednesday 31st January to Saturday 3rd February 2024 at their new home at the Oadby Baptist Church, Leicester Road, Oadby, LE2 5BD. If you are thinking of something to do this week, why not treat the family and support local theatre
Southern Join us on Tuesday 1st February for Time to Talk Day 2024 We will once again be partnering with Insomnia Café and Co-op Group and supporting Time to Talk Day from 11am-2pm in Blaby, Leicestershire. Why not come along and take advantage of a half price cup of coffee or tea and start a conversation. There will be Mental Health Bingo and
Southern Murder Mystery Evening a Huge Success Last Friday evening, we held our second Murder Mystery evening in partnership with Insomnia Café in Blaby and Whetstone Drama Group, which was another sell out and a huge success. For a £10 ticket price, members were treated to a "who done it" style evening with the Whetstone
Southern A Busy Start for the New Year Holiday and Fun Activities for the School Children Over the Christmas and New Year period, we have once again teamed up with Funeral and Retail to support St Matthews Big Local who had secured funding to run Holiday and Food activities during the school holidays. Fairtrade Talk, Quiz and Games
Southern A Christmas Fair with a Difference This week we were invited by North Northants Council to join a Christmas Information Fair in the precinct where our Grange Place Store in located in Kettering. Local organisations that offer health and support around well-being held stalls offering advice and information for the local public living in and around
Southern Disability Awareness Month On Sunday, we teamed up with member pioneers from Co-op Group and colleagues from the Outdoor Pursuit Centre in Leicester to support families with disabilities, including young carers. The unfortunate snow reduced numbers able to attend but those who did manage to get there enjoyed a variety of activities from
Southern Floristry Courses Get Festive We have four Co-op floristry courses running in Fleckney in Leicestershire and once again Jody, who looks after the courses, and I were invited back to make a Christmas Wreath with some of the students. After a warm and friendly welcome and a mince pie and a cup of tea
Southern Member Groups are busy with Concerts, Shows and Carol Services It is always a busy time for member groups, who work hard to spread joy across our region. Why not show your support and enjoy being entertained by one of our talented groups during the festive season. Please also note that our Leicester Co-op Band will also be playing Christmas
Southern Badgerbrook school children visit our Whetstone Store Last week we welcomed over 60 children into our Whetstone Store. The school have been bringing their children for a number of years now and we always enjoy their visits. For this visit, we delivered a mini healthy choices workshop on the shop floor, before setting the task for the
