Central England Co-operative supports Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning in Leicestershire

Posted by nathan lloyd | Published: 06/09/2016

CENTRAL ENGLAND CO-OPERATIVE SUPPORTS MACMILLAN WORLD’S BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING IN LEICESTERSHIRE

Central England Co-operative Funeralcare will be serving up coffee and cake across Leicestershire to raise money as part of Macmillan Cancer Support’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning.

Colleagues from 18 funeral homes across the county will be opening their doors to the public on Friday 30th September to play their part in supporting the annual flagship fundraiser.

Every year people from across the country gather together to have a catch up, a cuppa and a slice of cake while helping to support the event, which collected £27.5 million in 2015.

A total of 86 events and activities are being held across the Central England Co-operative trading region to raise funds for Macmillan.

Kevin Crute, Head of Funeral at Central England Co-operative, said: “Holding a coffee morning is an excellent opportunity for us to meet the local community as well as raise funds for a very deserving cause.  Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy the refreshments.”

The first official World’s Biggest Coffee Morning took place in 1991 and has gone on to be the biggest fundraising event of its kind, raising over £165 million for people affected by cancer.

A spokesman for Macmillan Cancer Support said: “"We are thrilled that Central England Co-operative has chosen to be part of the Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning.

“The enthusiasm and generosity of our coffee morning hosts never ceases to amaze us.”

“Central England Co-operative’s support is needed more than ever and this is the perfect chance to catch up over a cuppa and a slice of something delicious while raising money to support people affected by cancer. The money raised from your donations will help to fund Macmillan’s vital cancer services.”

Planned events in Leicestershire:
• W B Bradford Funeral Services, held at Age Concern, in High Street, Measham, from 10am to noon on Friday 30th September.
• Co-operative Memorials, 224 Charnwood Road, Shepshed, from 10am to noon on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 143 Wyngate Drive, Leicester, from 10am to noon on Friday 30th September.
• Wilf Smith & Son Funeral Directors, Mill Road, Ullesthorpe, from 10am to 2pm on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 1116 Melton Road, Syston, from 10am to 2pm on Friday 30th September.
• Swanns Funeral Service, 4 Bridge Street, Loughborough, from 10am to noon on Friday 30th September.
• Richard Barnes Funeral Director, held at the Bell Shopping Centre, Nottingham Street, Melton Mowbray, from 10am to 2pm on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 60 High Street, Oakham, from 10am to 2pm on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 33 Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, from 10am to 2pm on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, Coventry Road, Market Harborough, from 10am to 3pm on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 1 George Street, Lutterworth, from 10am to 12.30pm on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 33 Pinfold Gate, Loughborough, from 10am to noon on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 131 Humberstone Road, Leicester, from 9am to 5pm on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 12b Tournament Road, Glenfield, from 10am to 2pm on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 1-3 Central Street, Countesthorpe, from 10am to noon on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 9 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, from 10am to 12.30pm on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 1-3 Crossways, Birstall, from 10am to noon on Friday 30th September.
• Central England Co-operative Funeral Home, 753 Aylestone Road, Leicester, from 10am to 12.30pm on Friday 30th September.

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 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. The company’s funeral business consist of over 120 funeral homes across 16 counties, 10 florists, masonry production and administration, Bretby Crematorium and Terry Smiths coffin factory.

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 and funeral home development programme for 2015/16.
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, @mycooplife and on Facebook: facebook.com/centralenglandcooperative
Rob Smyth / Jo Baldock at Central England Co-operative on 01543 414140
Email –publicrelations@centralengland.coop