Central England Co-operative supports Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning in Birmingham

Posted by nathan lloyd | Published: 06/09/2016


Central England Co-operative Funeralcare will be serving up coffee and cake across Birmingham to raise money as part of Macmillan Cancer Support’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning.

Colleagues from 29 funeral homes will be opening their doors to the public on or around Friday 30th September to play their part in supporting the annual flagship fundraiser.

Every year people from across the country gather together to have a catch up, a cuppa and a slice of cake while helping to support the event, which collected £27.5 million in 2015.

A total of 86 events and activities are being held across the Central England Co-operative trading region to raise funds for Macmillan.

Kevin Crute, Head of Funeral at Central England Co-operative, said: “Holding a coffee morning is an excellent opportunity for us to meet the local community as well as raise funds for a very deserving cause.  Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy the refreshments.”

The first official World’s Biggest Coffee Morning took place in 1991 and has gone on to be the biggest fundraising event of its kind, raising over £165 million for people affected by cancer.

A spokesman for Macmillan Cancer Support said: “We are thrilled that Central England Co-operative has chosen to be part of the Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning.

“The enthusiasm and generosity of our coffee morning hosts never ceases to amaze us.

“Central England Co-operative’s support is needed more than ever and this is the perfect chance to catch up over a cuppa and a slice of something delicious while raising money to support people affected by cancer. The money raised from your donations will help to fund Macmillan’s vital cancer services.”

Planned events in Birmingham:
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 180 Robin Hood Lane, Hall Green, from 10am to noon on Friday 30th September.
• Ambler Brothers Funeral Home, 350 Alcester Road, Moseley, from 9am to 1pm on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Boldmere Road Funeral Home, held at Boldmere Deli, in Boldmere Road, from 11.30am on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 23 High Street, Bromsgrove, from 11.30am on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 339 Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, from 10am to 2pm on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 103 High Street, Coleshill, from 10am to noon on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 313 Marsh Lane, Erdington, from noon on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Wallsall Road Funeral Home, held at St Michaels Church, Handsworth, from 10am to noon on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 19 Great Brook Street, Nechells, from 10am on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 62 High Street, Harboune, from 11am to 1pm on Wednesday 28th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 57 Hobs Moat Road, Solihull, from 11am to 1pm on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 200-204 Hawthorn Road, Kingstanding, from 10am to 1pm on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 36 East Meadway, Kitts Green, from 9.30am on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 1017 Alcester Road South, Maypole, from 10.30am on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Minworth Funeral Home, held at The Ridings Nursing Home, Castle Vale, from 9.30am to noon on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 24-26 Birmingham Street, Oldbury, from 1pm on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Chester Road Funeral Home, held at St Mary’s church, Tyburn Road, from noon on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 137 Quinton Road West, Quinton, from 11am on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 11 William Street, Redditch, from 11am on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 155a New Road, Rubery, from 11am on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 228 Stratford Road, Shirley, from 10am to noon on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 677 Warwick Road, Solihull, from 3pm to 5pm on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 1290 Pershore Road, Stirchley, from 11am on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Washwood Heath Road Funeral Home, held at the Fox and Goose Shopping Centre, Ward End, from 10am to noon on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 156 Weoley Castle Road, Weoley Castle, from 10.30am to Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 359 High Street, West Bromwich, from 11am on Friday 30th September.
• N Wheatley and Sons Funeral Home, Queens House, 428-430 Moseley Road, Moseley, from 10am to noon on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 1735 Coventry Road, Yardley, from 10.30am on Friday 30th September.
• Co-operative Florist, Walsall Road, Great Barr, from 10.30am to noon on Friday 30th September.


Notes to editors
About Central England Co-operative
Central England Co-operative is one of the largest independent retail co-operative societies in the UK. It is a modern, forward-looking organisation employing over 8,000 staff, with projected gross sales of £958million for 2016/17. The Society recently celebrated being named Leading Co-operative of the Year 2016 by Co-operatives UK. The Society’s principal areas of activity are food, funeral services, and property. The company’s funeral business consist of over 120 funeral homes across 16 counties, 10 florists, masonry production and administration, Bretby Crematorium and Terry Smiths coffin factory.

Central England Co-operative has more than 430 trading outlets across 16 counties including; West Midlands, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.  The Society has an ambitious food store and funeral home development programme for 2015/16.
Central England Co-operative is proud of its reputation for ethical business practices and corporate responsibility.  It is a member of Business in the Community, the membership organisation that stands for responsible business, and has also won many business awards for excellence.  The Society supports a number of charities including Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children and invests a percentage of its trading profit into local communities.
For more information visit www.centralengland.coop, follow Central England Co-operative on Twitter: @mycoopfood, @mycooplife and on Facebook: facebook.com/centralenglandcooperative
Rob Smyth / Jo Baldock at Central England Co-operative on 01543 414140
Email –publicrelations@centralengland.coop