Craft group in Derby marks 20th anniversary with special celebration event
Posted by rob smyth | Published: 20/07/2017
A group of talented artists from Derby have been celebrating the 20th anniversary of the launch of their popular group.
Derby Co-operative Craft Group was first launched in 1997 and members past and present came together this week to mark the occasion with a special party at St Peter’s Church.
The event featured the cutting of a specially designed cake and a showcase of works from across the years.
The group was founded thanks to funding supplied by Central England Co-operative.
Tanya Noon, Member and Community Relations Officer, said: “We are really proud of being able to give back to the communities in which we serve and member classes like Derby Co-operative Craft Group are a perfect example of this.
“Formed 20 years ago with the support of the Society, the group has continued to go from strength to strength.
“The group originally started out life as a group about flower arranging. Attendees soon started talking about wanting to expand it to include more arts and, as a result, the Derby
Co-operative Craft Group came to life.
“To still be going 20 years later is a great achievement and is a testament to all involved now and throughout the years.”
The group includes a variety of different art forms including crochet, flower arranging, modelling and book art and also spends time raising money for local good causes.
Mary Moore , member of Derby Co-operative Craft Group, said: “We are proud to have reached this milestone, with many original members, thanks to the local funding and support of Central England Co-operative.
“Over the years friendships formed, ideas were shared, charities benefitted, fingers were kept nimble and brains were kept active.
“Thanks to the support of Central England Co-operative we continue to flourish and aim to do so for many more years to come.”
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
More information on the beehive is available by contacting James via email at member.community@centralengland.coop
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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 Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children 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