Co-op colleagues lend a hand as part of unique project at Nottingham school
Posted by rob smyth | Published: 26/09/2017
Colleagues from Central England Co-operative have been getting their hands dirty as part of a unique project to build an eco-greenhouse in Nottingham.
The Society joined forces with the Rotary Club and youngsters from Annesley School, in Kirkby in Ashfield, to help construct the greenhouse using recycled plastic bottles instead of glass.
Colleagues from food stores and funeral homes worked with Membership and Community Council (MCC) representatives as part of the project.
The MCC is made up of Co-op members who are passionate about their community and want to make a difference within it.
Each council is given funding and support by the Society to organise activities and events ranging from keep fit and gardening to educational visits, school workshops and dance classes.
The MCC donated the cost of the wooden framework and 1,300 bottles were collected at Skegby Road food store and the school to make the greenhouse.
The pupils will use the greenhouse to grow vegetables for the school kitchen.
Tanya Noon, Member and Community Relations Officer, said: “The Co-operative has a long tradition of giving back to the community, and we welcome the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives and education of local people.
“It is really important to have strong links with the local community and I am proud the Central Membership and Community Council were able to support this great project financially and volunteers from across our Society were able to give up their time and help out.”
Central England Co-operative offers a wide range of educational and recreational workshops and classes for its members and communities. If you are interested in finding out more, please pop in to your local Central England Co-operative food store or email member.community@centralengland.coop
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Picture caption: Central England Co-operative colleagues came together to help create an eco-greenhouse in Nottingham.
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 gross sales of £927 million in 2016/17. The Society’s principal areas of activity are food, funeral services, and property investment. Central England Co-operative has over 400 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 development programme for 2017.
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 Dementia UK and invests a percentage of its trading profit into local communities.
Becoming a member of Central England Co-operative offers a whole host of benefits ranging from collecting points every time you spend in store to earn a share of the profits, access to members activities and community initiatives including the Community Dividend Fund, which hands out grants of up to £5,000 to charities and good causes across the Society’s trading estate.
Find out how to become a Central England Co-operative member by calling 0800 0501 601, emailing members@centralengland.coop or visiting https://www.members.coop
For more information visit www.centralengland.coop, follow Central England Co-operative on Twitter: @mycoopfood, and on Facebook: facebook.com/centralenglandcooperative
Rob Smyth / Heather Clapton at Central England Co-operative on 01543 414140
Email –publicrelations@centralengland.coop