Last week the Woodend Community Woodland Three-Year Project we were surprised (1) to receive a year-long charity partnership donation of £1051.52, which we ploughed straight into purchasing bulbs and plants for the community border (2).

However, today when the Friends of Maghull and District (FOMD and the immensely supportive Phil Dillon – MTC Community Services Manager) were officially receiving our cheque, in the Co-op, from Becky Wickstead (Store Manager) and Karen Egleton (Co-op Pioneer Charity Coordinator), the amazing news was confirmed that the final year of our Woodend project has been chosen alongside two other fantastic local charities to be partners with the Co-op until October 2022. We feel privileged and are immensely grateful and to all the staff and customers for your incredible support.

Consequently, If You Use Our Local Co-Op, You Can Help Your Local Charity Massively for Free!

The Co-op Membership gives a helping hand to you and your community. Every time members buy selected Co-op branded products and services, 2p for every pound spent goes to you and they give the same to support community organisations and local causes.

Simply sign up in store or online at https://causes.coop.co.uk/ Click ‘Join Us’ On completion – Follow the link to choose our ‘local cause’ (64244)

Then whenever you buy anything from the Co-op, just show your membership card, and you will receive 2p in every pound and the Co-op will donate 2p themselves to your chosen charity until October 2022. You can preview our Co-op membership page at: https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/64244

(1) https://www.facebook.com/groups/154530851941643/posts/969720433756010

(2) https://champnews.com/story.asp?id=GN4_ART_1895395