Community Connect Info
Community Connect is a major new initiative which enables Scotmid members to make a difference in their communities in our Lakes & Dales Region, encompassing Northumberland, Weardale and Cumbria. Community Connect is simple: Every time a Scotmid Co-operative member shops in a Lakes & Dales Food store they can scan their Community Connect Card to receive one Community Connect vote. Members then register […]
Frosterley Charity Night Proves Huge Success
With the support of the local community, the brilliant team from our Lakes & Dales Co-op store in Frosterley raised a fantastic £302 for Samaritans at their Charity Night! A massive well done to everyone involved in organising the event, and a huge thank you to Frosterley Village Hall and everyone who attended, bought raffles tickets […]
Lakes & Dales To Sponsor Weardale Show
Lakes & Dales Co-op are really pleased to be able to support this year’s Weardale Show via a Lakes and Dales Community Grant. The grant was presented to Joan Warriner from the Weardale Agricultural Society by Christine, manager at our St John’s Chapel store, and the funds will be used to help provide a variety of children’s […]
Lakes & Dales Helps Raise £121,000 For Samaritans
Lakes & Dales Co-operative has already helped Scotmid to raise £121,000 for Samaritans, funding 24,200 calls from people, who may be struggling to cope, during the opening half of the year-long charity partnership. Now the plan is to raise a further £180,000 over the next six months to ensure the charity’s 19 branches across Scotland […]
Scotmid Co-operative Smashes Personal Best for Alzheimer Charities
Scotmid Cooperative’s one year charity partnership with Alzheimer Scotland and Alzheimer’s Society has crossed the finish line having raised their highest ever total of £375,000 to help people living with dementia, their carers and families. The engagement, commitment and support from across Scotmid Co-operative’s staff and customers including Scotmid, Semichem, Lakes and Dales Co-operative and […]