Back to the Front Line
Well, hasn't a lot changed since my last blog post from Fairtrade Fortnight... I write this blog in the Colleague Rest Room at one of our convenience stores where I am currently supporting
Western
The Western Membership and Community Relations Officer is James Knight. He oversees the West Midlands and Staffordshire.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Refugees and asylum seekers in Birmingham given a bike boost thanks to Co-op charity link-up
An Erdington supermarket has joined forces with a charity which fixes up second-hand bikes and donates them to refugees and asylum seekers to provide a vital mode of transport they otherwise could not
Fairtrade Quiz Night in Birmingham on Sunday 8 March
Its hard to believe that its 25 years since the Co-op, working with the Fairtrade Foundation and CaféDirect, launched the first supermarket Fairtrade product. In the intervening years co-operators have continued this pioneering
Central England Co-operative Member Groups Swing Back Into Action in Birmingham
Last week our Member Groups in Birmingham got back to their dance classes following their winter break. The dance classes include Folk, Modern Sequence and Line. These classes are put on for the
Central England Co-operative teaches youngsters about their Healthy Choices in Birmingham
Last week I was invited into Wyndcliffe Primary School to deliver three Healthy Choices Workshops with their Year 4 students. During the three sessions I spoke to the students about the importance of