Shannon Jenkins, an apprentice employed by The Southern Co-operative and supported by Catch22, has received a Business and Administration Apprentice of the Year Award from Catch22 Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.
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The Southern Co-operative is holding Christmas Tree Blessings in all of its Funeral Homes throughout Hampshire during December. Clients from the past year have been invited to attend and place personal message cards on the tree in memory of their loved ones.
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The Southern Co-operative is extending an invitation for the Cowes community to join a Christmas tree blessing at East Cowes Funeralcare Home and place a memory star with a personal message on the tree in memory of their loved one.
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The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Councillor Frank Jonas, has received a cheque for £1000 on behalf of Portsmouth Alzheimer’s Society, donated by organisers of a ground-breaking Bereavement conference.
The conference, organised by The Bereavement Centre and Solent NHS Trust, was the first of its kind for the city, bringing health professionals, volunteers and carers in Portsmouth together. The £1000 was raised from £750 of delegate fees with a further £250 donated by The Southern Co-operative. Portsmouth Alzheimer’s Society is one of the recipient charities of the Lord Mayor’s Appeal. The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Councillor Frank Jonas said: “This conference is a unique collaborative venture to raise awareness of organisations helping the bereaved. Both professional and voluntary organisations do so much commendable work in this city.”
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A ceremony to dedicate the Chapel of Rest at the co-operative funeralcare home in Felpham near Bognor Regis on Thursday 25 October has officially marked the opening of this new funeral home.
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The Southern Co-operative joins nationwide initiative as the entire food and grocery industry offers training to help tackle youth unemployment.
Up to 30 young unemployed people from Portsmouth will have an opportunity to gain the skills they need to get back into work when they join The Southern Co-operative for Feeding Britain’s Future, a nationwide industry initiative during Skills for Work Week (17-21 September).
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The Co-operative Funeralcare in Ryde is opening its doors on bank holiday Monday 27 August for Isle of Wight residents to find out more about the services that it offers and raise money for charity with a fun balloon race.
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The Southern Co-operative is a retail group with the local community and economy at the heart of its business. Part of this commitment involves selling an extensive range of locally produced foods, known as the ‘Local Flavours’ range, buying direct from the farmer or producer. On the Isle of Wight many of the local suppliers have just completed a series of in-store tasting sessions, at five of The Southern Co-operatives’ IOW stores, displaying their produce to customers and enticing them with some tasty samples.
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Michelle’s colleagues nominated her to be the first person to receive the ELS Colleague of the month award.
Here is what they had to say about Michelle….
“I feel this lady goes above the call of duty on a regular basis, she is always polite, helpful with colleagues and brilliant with the clients. She works hard and positively looks for work to do when there isn’t any obvious tasks to complete.
Not only does this colleague complete her working hours at the Funeral Directors, she is also presently covering the maternity leave for a colleague at a different branch.
On top of this she undertakes volunteering of her own each month and is willing to help whenever needed. On the Bank Holiday 4th June she volunteered to help at a Jubilee event which she did not have to do, and was positive and worked hard on the day. She has also offered to help with any future projects that Bracknell undertakes.”
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Co-operative Freshwater celebrated the re-launch of its Community Support Card scheme with a Jubilee inspired Cream Tea party. It was held at Freshwater Memorial Hall which is one of the beneficiaries of this year’s fundraising initiative. The FYT Bus is also set to benefit from the scheme which in the last two years has raised £70,000 for local good causes in Freshwater. Over 200 people braved the weather to enjoy the indoor street party complete with ‘shops’ and party food; the highlight being a performance by the local Gospel Choir.
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