News in Congleton

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Co-operate helps build stronger communities where people are more connected. There are over 20,000 people, including 11,000 groups, sharing ways to get involved and support each other. Created with local communities, by local communities and for local communities.

Congleton Nub News aims to support our community, promoting shops, businesses, charities, clubs and sports groups. 

We caught up with Alison Wright, the Co-op Member Pioneer for Congleton. Member Pioneers bring together its members, colleagues and Local Causes to help its communities. 

Congleton Nub News is entering into the next stage of our partnership with your local Co-op in order to bring you more of the community news and events that matter to you.

The partnership will continue to bring you updates on Congleton's fantastic local causes, Co-op colleagues, community events and competitions for all the family. We'll also be following the work of Alison Wright, Congleton's local Member Pioneer, to find out more about the great work that goes on in our local community.

During the last stretch of lockdown, to lift the spirits of the community, Charlotte Percy and her daughter Allegra organised a Fairy Trail in their local woods in Gawsworth.

What started as a few doors hidden between the trees soon turned into over 100 fairy doors and dwellings donated by their lovely neighbours.

The Co-op Member Pioneer for Congleton and Holmes Chapel, Alison Wright, is encouraging locals to donate their old or spare laptops and tablets to Tech4Kidz – a project that supplies this equipment to young people so that they can get the most out of remote learning while schools are closed.

As we entered this latest lockdown, Alison very quickly realised that lots of homes were struggling with not having enough laptops.

Congleton's Co-op Member Pioneer is "absolutely loving" the "best role she has ever had".

Congleton's Member Pioneer is Alison Wright, who works with the teams at the Bromley Road Co-op store and Funeralcare.

Earlier this year, the Co-op asked the people of Congleton to share their lockdown stories and highlight the power in their community.

When coronavirus arrived in the UK, our spirit was put to the test.

Co-op shoppers can now benefit from a new Membership app that saves them money whilst supporting fantastic causes in and around Congleton.

As well as benefiting from special offers and discounts, becoming a Co-op Member allows customers to give something back to their local community.

A group in Congleton is aiming to revive the memory of the town's pioneering suffragist campaigner Elizabeth Wolstenholme Elmy through a series of online films.

Elizabeth's Group is planning to create a series of 'Talking Heads' style films and they are searching for local people to take part and help bring the campaigner's story to life.

A Congleton Co-op team leader's community work during the Covid-19 lockdown has been singled out for praise by the company's Chief Executive and the residents he has helped.

The impact of Coronavirus has been huge, but across the UK, residents and businesses have risen to meet those unprecedented challenges with commitment and innovation.