Derby woman set to swap her work boots for running shoes to raise money for Dementia charity

Posted by rob smyth | Published: 11/10/2017


A Central England Co-operative colleague in Derby is set to swap her work boots for her running shoes as she gets ready to take on the Birmingham International Marathon to raise money for a charity that helps people living with dementia.

Claire Brierley, who works as a Customer Services Assistant at the Ashbourne Road Food Store for the Society, will join thousands of other runners as part of the marathon on October 15.

The 37-year-old hopes to raise ‘as much as possible’ for The Society’s corporate charity Dementia UK.

Claire, who lives in Oakwood, said: “It has always been a goal of mine to take part in this race and I have completed half marathons in the past – so I thought I would give this a go.

“I want to raise as much money as possible and want to do it for Dementia as it is such a great cause and because I have family members with the early signs of dementia.”

Dementia UK provides specialist support to families affected by dementia through the charity’s Admiral Nurse service and Dementia Helpline.

Admiral Nurses work alongside people with dementia and their families and offer one-to-one support, expert guidance and practical solutions so they can face dementia with more confidence and less fear. The nurses can be found based in the community, as well as operating out of hospitals and care homes.

The Dementia Helpline is available to anyone and is staffed by Admiral Nurses who offer support with any Dementia related problems and to ensure those with Dementia and those caring for them get the best possible care and advice.

To find out more about Dementia UK visit www.dementiauk.org or pop in to your local store to make a donation, Central England Co-op have collection points in retail stores, funeral homes and travel shops and run regular fundraising events throughout the year. 

Anyone who would like to support Claire can do by heading into the store in Ashbourne Road and filling out her sponsorship form.

Notes to editors

Picture caption: Central England Co-operative Customer Services Assistant Claire Brierley is getting set to run the Birmingham International Marathon in aid of Dementia UK.

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