Ripley Central England Co-op store set to offer free health checks

Posted by rob smyth | Published: 09/11/2017

Members and customers can enjoy free health checks at part of a special day-long wellbeing event in Ripley.

The body MOT will take place from 9.30am to 3pm at Ripley Central England Co-operative store on Friday, December 8, and people who take part will receive information on blood pressure, heart rate/weight & body mass index, body fat, peak flow and CVD risk assessment.

The event forms part of a wellbeing event organised by Community Movers – an Amber Valley Borough Council scheme which offers support to help individuals take the first steps towards an active and healthy lifestyle.

Gavin Glidewell, Ripley Co-op Store Manager, said: “Health and wellbeing is really important and we as a Society are always looking for opportunities to support our colleagues, members and customers along the way.

“The free body MOT is a great way for people to have a quick check-up and learn about ways to improve their health and wellbeing at the same time.”

Members of Central England Co-operative’s Membership and Community Council will also be on hand to offer healthy food options and to talk about the benefits of membership.

The Co-operative Wellbeing Day at Ripley Central England Co-operative will also be supported by Derbyshire Healthwatch, Citizens Advice, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, Hearing Help, Amber Trust (P3), C4TCT and the Air Ambulance.

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 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