Get behind the Santa’s Suitcase appeal at 15 Central England Co-op Travel Branches this Chrismas
Posted by nathan lloyd | Published: 15/11/2016
15 travel branches have launched their annual Christmas appeal to spread some festive cheer to those in need in the area is asking customers and the local community to support the campaign.
The 15 travel branches are collecting gifts for children, families and dogs, which will be distributed to those in need in the local area. The 15 travel branches are supporting:
• Central England Co-operative Beccles Travel Branch – Meadow Green Dog Rescue Centre
• Central England Co-operative Bedford Travel Branch – FACES
• Central England Co-operative Bourne Travel Branch – Amazon Children’s Ward, Peterborough City Hospital
• Central England Co-operative Cromer Travel Branch – Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• Central England Co-operative Diss Travel Branch – East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices
• Central England Co-operative Erdington Travel Branch – Birmingham Dogs Home
• Central England Co-operative Kings Lynn Travel Branch – East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices
• Central England Co-operative Lowestoft Travel Branch – Liberty Project
• Central England Co-operative Market Deeping Travel Branch – Amazon Children’s Ward, Peterborough City Hospital
• Central England Co-operative March Travel Branch – Ormiston Families
• Central England Co-operative Peterborough Travel Branch – The Salvation Army
• Central England Co-operative Scunthorpe Travel Branch – The Cygnets
• Central England Co-operative Spalding Travel Branch – Amazon Children’s Ward, Peterborough City Hospital
• Central England Co-operative Thetford Travel Branch – Action for Children
• Central England Co-operative Wisbech Travel Branch – The Salvation Army
Paul Dale, Head of Specialist Businesses at Central England Co-operative, explains: "Christmas is a time of celebration for most of us and we are proud to support local charities within our trading area. We’re asking our customers and friends to help us fill Santa’s suitcase with gift items for children, families and dogs in need in the local area.
“It’s the sixth year that Central England Co-operative has organised this activity and we are hoping to put smiles on even more faces this year.”
If you would like to donate a gift simply take it to:
• Central England Co-operative Beccles Travel Branch in Beales Department Store by 5pm on Thursday 15 December 2016.
• Central England Co-operative Bedford Travel Branch, Harpur Street by 5pm on Monday 12 December 2016.
• Central England Co-operative Bourne Travel Branch, Abbey Road by 5pm on Saturday 17 December 2016.
• Central England Co-operative Cromer Travel Branch, 12 High Street by 5pm on Monday 19 December 2016.
• Central England Co-operative Diss Travel Branch, 10 Market Place by 5pm on Friday 16 December 2016.
• Central England Co-operative Erdington Travel Branch in Erdington Co-op Food Store, High Street by 5pm on Friday 16 December 2016.
• Central England Co-operative Kings Lynn Travel Branch, 17 High Street by 5pm on Thursday 15 December 2016.
• Central England Co-operative Lowestoft Travel Branch, 132 London Road North by 5pm on Monday 19 December 2016.
• Central England Co-operative Market Deeping Travel Branch, 7 The Precinct by 5pm on Saturday 17 December 2016.
• Central England Co-operative March Travel Branch, 34 Broad Street by 5pm on Saturday 17 December 2016.
• Central England Co-operative Peterborough Travel Branch, 5pm by Friday 16 December 2016.
• Central England Co-operative Thetford Travel Branch, 40 King Street by 5pm on Friday 16 December 2016.
• Central England Co-operative Spalding Travel Branch in Beales Department Store by 5pm on Saturday 17 December.
• Central England Co-operative Scunthorpe Travel Branch in Westgate Department Store by 5pm on Friday 16 December 2016.
• Central England Co-operative Wisbech Travel Branch in Beales Department Store by 5pm on Friday 16 December.
The appeal needs items for all age ranges – unfortunately, for health and safety reasons, they cannot accept second-hand or cuddly toys.
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. 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 development programme for 2016/17.
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, and on Facebook: facebook.com/centralenglandcooperative
Rob Smyth / Jo Baldock at Central England Co-operative on 01543 414140
Email –publicrelations@centralengland.coop