Community Grant Takes Scouts to New Heights
Laurencekirk Scout Group, the charity which manages the town’s Beaver, Cub and Scouts, has become a recipient of a Scotmid community grant. The grant of £500, awarded by Scotmid’s North Regional Committee, has been used to install a climbing wall as part of the of the Group’s Scout Hut refurbishment. Avril Nicoll, Chairperson of the […]
New Lakes and Dales Co-operative store opens in Keswick
Shoppers in Keswick came together for the opening of the new-look Lakes and Dales Co-operative store in the town today (17 December 2013), following a modern refurbishment. Pupils from the Braithwaite Church of England Primary School were joined by Fairtrade Town Crier, Bob Bryden, and long term customer, Karen Brocklebank, to officially open the store. […]
Scotmid Co-operative supports national theft awareness campaign
The Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) in partnership with Scotmid Co-operative have launched an awareness campaign aimed at advising members of the public to keep their purses and mobile phones secure. The ‘Watch Your Purse & Phone!!’ initiative is also supported by Police Scotland who are distributing posters and credit card size advice cards which […]
Scotmid gives early Christmas present to Dundee Fiveways Centre
Dundee’s Fiveways Centre received an early Christmas present today with the presentation of a £500 Scotmid Community Grant. Cathy Kelly, Manager at Scotmid’s Clepington Road branch, joined in the festive fun at the centre’s Christmas lunch and made the presentation to board members, volunteers and clients. The grant, awarded by Scotmid’s North Regional Committee, is […]
Scotmid helps fund new foodbank in Hamilton
A new foodbank in Hamilton that will provide an emergency supply of food to people in need is to receive six months of support from Scotmid Co-operative. Scotmid will be donating £150 in vouchers to the Hamilton District Foodbank each month when the initiative launches on 3 December 2013. Nicola Simpson, who is setting up […]