Central England Co-operative shines for Stirchley’s Late Summer Bash.

The Co-operative food store, florist and funeral home in Stirchley will be in attendance as Central England Co-operative joins The Late Summer Bash, a community event bringing together local groups and businesses in Stirchley Park.

Central England Co-operative will be engaging the local community about the services they can offer, from funeral bonds to floral arrangements for all occasions, to food products to suit all tastes. Staff will also be talking about the work they are undertaking in the local community and the grants available to community groups, from the Community Dividend Making a Difference Fund.

The event is organised by Stirchley Neighbourhood Forum with help from the Friends of Stirchley Park. It aims to bring together the residents of Stirchley with activities available for all the family alongside food stalls, entertainment and competitions.

James Knight, Membership and Community Relations Officer, said:
“It’s great to be a part of this truly local, community event. With a presence of Co-operative businesses in the area and our work within the local community, we’re looking forward to talking with local residents on how we might be able to help them or their group.

“We're working with the friends of Stirchley park to remove the unsightly graffiti in Stirchley park and replace it with commissioned artwork.”

Central England Co-operative Membership and Community Councils are passionate about the area where they live and seek to make a real difference in their locality, by acting as the link between The Co-operative and their local communities. Roles include representing the views of local people and seeking opportunities for community activity involvement.

The society has three Membership and Community Councils with each representing Eastern, Central and Western constituencies.