August Swipe & Win Winner
Congratulations to Katherine Raine of St Johns Chapel, who has won £250 of Society vouchers, just from having her membership card swiped every time she shops at Lakes & Dales. Katherine is a regular customer at her local store and is looking forward to spending her vouchers. All members of the former Penrith Co-operative, who still hold a Penrith […]
New ecopad at the Heart of Lazonby Community
The Lakes and Dales Co-operative store in Lazonby, Cumbria has unveiled an ecopad; a new external cabinet for the store’s community public access defibrillator (CPAD). A defibrillator was placed in the store as part of a wider initiative by Scotmid. Scotmid has been working with local ambulance services since 2011 to bring defibrillators to communities […]
Bees are Buzzing in Penrith thanks to Lakes and Dales Co-operative
Lakes and Dales Co-operative has helped create a new buzz in Penrith, after donating two bee hives and funding for a colony of bees to the Penrith Beekeepers Association. The Association celebrated the opening of its branch apiary on Saturday 10th May. The Penrith Beekeepers’ apiary will be used to train beginners and more established […]
Celebration time for Penrith Preschool Nursery after boost from Lakes and Dales Co-operative
Celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of Penrith Preschool Nursery have received a welcome boost from Lakes and Dales Co-operative (formerly Penrith Co-operative). Lakes and Dales Co-operative has donated vouchers to help with the 50th anniversary celebrations and will also be proudly displaying plates decorated by the preschool and nursery pupils as part of a […]
The right recipe: New community health project launched in Mayfield and Easthouses
A new community healthy eating project that features recipes from Mayfield and Easthouses residents was officially launched today (17 January 2014) by Scotmid Co-operative and Midlothian Council at Scotmid’s Mayfield store. The ‘Mmmm Mayfield and Easthouses Eat Well Campaign’, which is funded by Scotmid Co-operative, is designed to encourage local people to cook healthier meals […]