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Membership Matters Blog

Hear from our Membership Community team about all the great things going on in your area.


Sep 21, 2023

Central Co-op supports Lichfield at their Community Games

Our summer of supporting young people through sport and healthy eating came to a close this weekend in Lichfield with us attending the Lichfield Community Games. as an ever present supporter of the Lichfield Community Games, we know how important it is to link sport and healthy eating to a health...

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Sep 21, 2023

Central Co-op supports the Woodland Games

Shaz Rhaman, Western Member and Community Council member writes about the Woodland Games. September the 9th 2023 saw the second iteration of the Woodland Games; a nature based, family sports day at the Hazelwell Park in Stirchley South Birmingham. The Woodland Games began with a loud and colourf...

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Sep 14, 2023

Co-operating at Leicester Pride - 2nd September 2023

A message from Barrie Fairbairn, LGBT+ Officer, Leicester South CLP "The Pride Movement has blossomed over the last decade with even the more remote parts of the nation hosting their own annual Pride event. Leicester Pride can trace its roots back to 2001. The Leicester Pride committee of 2001...

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Sep 13, 2023

PRIDE IN OUR COMMUNITIES 2023

PRIDE is about sharing a platform with our communities to amplify their voices. It’s also, of course, a fantastic opportunity for a good old party!;

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Sep 11, 2023

Central Co-op arrives in Manchester with new Shaw Store

“We are committed to embedding ourselves in the community and building relationships with local people and businesses.”;

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Sep 08, 2023

Saturday 9th in Alconbury Weald

Everybody welcome to join in activities throughout the day, with Urban & Civic. Would you like to know more about how and why working class people in Rochdale decided to start a new type of business, and how it became a successful model for co-operatives all over the world today? We will be at ...

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Aug 31, 2023

Come along and enjoy our Open Expression Nights

The Community Space at the Insomnia Cafe in Littleover, Derby, is transformed into an open space every month.  Why not pop down and either join in with song, poetry and music or relax and enjoy watching and listening.  The space is open to anyone wanting to come along and the dates are: 28th Sept...

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Aug 31, 2023

Loving the outdoor learning at New Mill Community Garden

An annual event at the New Mill Community Garden saw over 180 children/parents and grandparents taking part.   Activities were provided by the gardeners and included potting plants, bird watching and trails looking for insects and butterflies;  Riverholme provided bird box making and many other ...

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Aug 31, 2023

Pride in Derbyshire

Along with colleagues from retail and funeral, as well as the Northern Membership & Community Council members, we attended the recently held Chesterfield and Belper Pride Festivals. Chesterfield being very successful with more than 5,000 attending.  As well as stall holders, there was a new Kidz...

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Aug 30, 2023

Free Education Activity from Central Co-op Membership

Central Co-op Membership and Community Councils offer free Education activity for School, Education Settings and Community Groups as part of its offering to the community. The workshops give young people a fun and friendly way to understand important topics on Food, Healthy Eating, Fairtrade, Eth...

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Aug 29, 2023

Parks Day with St. Matthews Big Local

Last Friday marked the end of our summer support with the Holiday and Fun activities over the school holidays at St. Matthews Big Local, with Parks Day. Members of the Southern MCC have a very close relationship with St Matthews Big Local Charity which supports one of the top deprived estates in...

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