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Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society Limited at the heart of Essex
Contents
3 What you’re talking about...
This issue it’s Fairtrade
4 Food shops
What your local store has been
up to recently
5 Member’s Recipe
Is this the most Fairtrade cake
in the world?
6 Department Stores
The latest from the Quadrant
7 Look who’s talking!
Coffee morning speakers and
Quiz dates
8 Travel Centres
Member Events and our destination
of the season
9 Funeral Services
Free counselling and
bereavement support
10 Out and about
What we’ve been up to in
the community
11 Overseas
Our efforts to assist developing
countries to help themselves in
Europe and Africa
Chelmsford Star has been supporting fair-trade since
before the distinctive green and blue FAIRTRADE Mark was
introduced in 2002. Over 200 Fairtrade items are now
available across our stores, a number which has greatly
increased since the likes of Cadburys and Nestle began
incorporating Fairtrade chocolate into their products.
If I’m going to buy
something, and there is
a Fairtrade option
available, it makes
sense to get it. It makes a
huge difference to people who are
less fortunate.
Danielle, Member
There used to be a
belief that Fairtrade
items didn’t taste as
good as their
counterparts, but the
likes of Ben & Jerry’s and Nestle
are helping to dispel that myth
amongst my customers.
The extra funds
from our Fairtrade wine
has enabled our village
to build its first
Secondary School!
13 Member Only Vouchers
Discounts just for you!
Daniela Cedron, Vineyard Owner,
Argentina
15 Members’ question time
We answer your questions
16 Photography Competition
Get your work featured in a national
exhibition AND a calendar!
The two-finger Kit-Kat is
the second most popular Fairtrade
product in the UK, and provides an
income for thousands of farmers on
the Ivory Coast.
Nestle
Our move to
Fairtrade has the impact of tripling sales
for cocoa farmers in Ghana, opening up
new opportunities for thousands more
farmers to benefit.
Cadbury
Adam, Store Manager
12 Schools & more
Recent support for local schools,
plus details on how you can help
lead a multi-million pound business!
14 Where are we again?
A list of our trading outlets
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Did you know?
Congratulations to our
latest Member of Month
winners; Mrs Hegarty from
Wickford, Mrs Kerridge
from Galleywood, and
Mr Harness from
Melbourne (pictured,
on left).
www.chelmsfordstar.coop
We can take
pride in the fact
Chelmsford was the
first town (now city)
in Essex to be
awarded Fairtrade status.
Malcolm Wallace, Chelmsford
City Fairtrade Campaign
Welcome...
Welcome to a new year and a new issue
of STARLIGHT magazine.
With Fairtrade Fortnight taking place in February, this issue has a
distinctly fair-trade flavour, but you’ll also find contained within
details on the latest member-only deals (including our new
Community Boost initiative), competitions, and updates on what
we’ve been up to this quarter. This is also the time of year where
we work out the annual member’s pay-out, so you’ll find details of
our AGM and also how YOU can get more involved in our Society too.
Wishing you a happy and healthy 2015,
Get in touch!
Kevin Bennett - Head of Membership
What you’re talking about...
If you would like to contribute to
future issues, or contact us on
any other matter, you can reach
us in a number of ways...
Fairtrade
Everyone knows fair-trade is ‘good’, some people know it’s ‘something to do with paying
farmers more’, but hands up those who aren’t entirely sure what fair-trade is or does?
Items that are fairly-traded are those that are ethically sourced from around the world,
ensuring no person is exploited and no land or habitat is damaged. If the production of
these items meet a set of social, economic and environmental standards, they are
awarded with the globally recognisable ‘FAIRTRADE Mark’ by the Fairtrade Foundation.
With this mark comes the promise that the producers get a better price, that the working
conditions are fair, that the environment in which they work is protected, and that the
farmer or worker’s community can develop and thrive. This development is paid for
through a Premium; bonus money paid on top of the Fairtrade minimum price that can
only be used to improve their local communities, such as through investment in their
schools, sanitation or health-care.
For you, Fairtrade probably means choosing one brand over another. For them, Fairtrade
means lives are worth living. If you’d like to find more on the subject, visit
fairtrade.org.uk or consider attending our Fairtrade Evening on 25th February in
Chelmsford Quadrant (see page 6).
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Chelmsford Star
Co-operative Society,
220 Moulsham Street,
Chelmsford,
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Food Stores
Moulsham:
Bocking:
Our store in Church Street recently
had a bit of a make-over, but as the
shop is so important to local residents,
determined employees managed to keep
a temporary shop open in their
warehouse whilst the main store was
closed for refurbishment.
Our store in Moulsham Lodge has
received a substantial makeover, taking
in feedback from a recent resident
survey to change the layout and include
more local food suppliers. Our Society
President, Pauline Dodd, reopened the
store with the help of Cooper Bear and
store manager James (far left).
Galleywood:
Farewell to Marion Smee, who has
worked at our store in Barnard Road
for over 40 years. Marion said, “I’ve
loved working at this store. I’ve made
countless friends over the years, and
will miss all the customers very much.”
Springfield:
Our Havengore store donated a
children’s hamper of goodies to the local
Parish Council for their annual panto in
January. The ‘Chaplin’s Gold’ production
of Cinderalla went extremely well, as did
our hamper!
Over in Torquay Road, our employees
have been helping out local call-centre
1 Easy Call who have put together
survival bags for Chelmsford’s homeless,
with the assistance of community card
holders CHESS. The store donated ringpull cans of soup and fruit.
Canvey:
Our store in Meppel Avenue donated
refreshments to local Hawkesbury
Pre-school for their Christmas Bazaar,
which raised thousands for the school.
They also donated drinks to the nearby
Our Lady of Canvey Church. Nearby, our
Long Road store handed over a full set
of Goodness Gang characters to Sharon
Lawrence, who won them after entering
the competition in the winter issue of
this magazine.
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Meadgate:
Westlands:
Residents of Thetford Court benefited
from a few raffle donations for their
Christmas party. The sheltered housing is
directly opposite our Forest Drive store,
and its residents are frequent visitors.
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Another store to receive a refit was our
shop in Meadgate Avenue, where
crowds gathered after a 10 day closure
to receive free goody bags. It was
reopened by Margaret Bloomfield, who
has worked in the store for nearly 17
years (far left). Store manager Drew (far
right) said that “with the extra chilled
space and new coffee machine, we now
have much more to offer”.
NEW IN!
Food Stores
The Most Fairtrade Cake Ever Made?
One of the recent entries in our Fairtrade Cake competition used more Fairtrade
ingredients than any we’ve seen, and goes to show some of the products available. Can
anyone out there create a recipe using more than the 12 Fairtrade products used here?
The number of local food
producers we stock continues
to grow, with three new
businesses now selling wares
in our food stores;
A Fairtrade Rich Fruit Cake
by Robert Jones
Ingredients
• 9 oz plain co-operative flour
• 8oz co-operative butter
• 8oz Fairtrade brown sugar,
from Mauritius
• 4 co-operative free-range eggs
• A teaspoon of co-operative salt
• A teaspoon of fair-trade mixed spices
• 12oz Fairtrade sultanas, from India
• 12oz Fairtrade raisins, from Chile
• 6oz Fairtrade dried apricots,
from Pakistan
• 6oz Fairtrade prunes, from Chile
• 6oz Fairtrade dates, from Egypt
• Fairtrade tea, from India or Africa
• 2oz Fairtrade walnuts, from Pakistan
• 2oz Fairtrade cashew nuts,
from India
• 2oz Fairtrade almonds, from Pakistan
• 3oz glace cherries / 2oz candied peel
• A tablespoon of black treacle
• The co-operative brandy
pRobert went on to marzipan and ice his
fruitcake, as his family had it for Christmas.
The Muffin Makery
Company supply gourmet
muffins handmade in Essex.
Preparation:
• Finely chop the apricots, prunes and
dates, and marinate them overnight
in the tea.
Method:
• Mix the butter and sugar, adding the
flour gradually.
• Finely chop all fruit and nuts, and add
them slowly - along with the preprepared marinated fruit, peel and
black treacle. Mix, and pour into
oven-proof bowl.
Verstegen Spices & Sauces,
based in Colchester, make a
delicious range of sauces in less
wasteful portion sizes.
• Cook for 3 hours at 140º C,
then a further hour at 130º C.
• Sprinkle some brandy on the bottom
of the cake when cooled, and
decorate with halved almonds and a
dash of Fairtrade white sugar.
Slice and enjoy!
FAIRTRADE QUIZ!
When: Sat 14th March, 7.30pm
Where: St Andrew’s Church hall,
Chignall Road / £5 per person (max 8
per team). For more information
call Malcolm on 01245 601373
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Meanwhile, Howlett’s Hall
Venison & Game are a familyrun farm in the Essex
countryside, sourced from
animals that are free to roam.
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Toys were us this
Christmas
Soiree Raises Funds
Our Chelmsford department store has
held a French-themed shopping
evening, with the help of local Rotary
Groups. The event saw over 200 flood
the store, to witness an exclusive
fashion-show and receive unique
discounts whilst drinking bubbly, and it
raised £1,618 for our charity of the
year, The J’s Hospice.
25th
Chelmsford
Quadrant is
March
planning another
shopping evening on 25th
March, with the aid of Essex WI,
and tickets are available from
customer services for £10.
Online Clearance
Did you know that we now stock a
selection of clearance furniture in our
two department stores? You did? But did
you know that many of these items can
now be reserved online?
Check out the
clearance page
on our website.
With top brands,
low prices and
a speedy
delivery, what
have you got
to lose?
Our Braintree store is fast becoming THE
place to get the latest toys and
entertainment in the area, with their
‘Toytown’ department proving extremely
popular this Christmas. With the best of
Lego, Disney, Hasbro, Playmobile and
more available, and often at large
reductions, it’s no surprise! Remember
to pop in and check it out next time
you’re passing.
25th
February
An Evening of Fairtrade
Our annual Fairtrade event will take place
on 25th February in our Chelmsford
department store, as part of our Fairtrade
Fortnight celebrations (23rd Feb 7th March). During these two weeks all
co-op societies across the country
highlight the multiple benefits of buying
fairtrade items, whether that’s food,
clothing, flowers, furniture... The list goes
on! As usual, the evening will include a
selection of Fairtrade food samples, plus
a talk from a Fairtrade Producer.
Tickets are available from the store
for £6, or reserve a spot by emailing
[email protected].
From start to finish, your service
was always friendly and helpful. A BIG
thank you!.
Mr Williams, Braintree
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Up-Cycle!
Instead of re-cycling, try up-cycling – also
known as ‘giving new life to old items’. We
work in a number of ways to reduce waste,
and we can help you do the same.
Old Furniture? Call the Lighthouse Furniture
Project who will collect – for free – your
unwanted furniture to pass on to low income
households or refuges. 01277 222050
Old Clothes? If they’re still clean and
wearable the J’s Hospice want them. Call us
on 0800 2540404 and we’ll direct you to the
nearest store to drop them off.
Old Books? We now have three ‘Book Swap’
stations that are always after new stock, with
the added benefit that you can take an
unread book in return. Drop them off at either
department store or our Writtle food shop.
Old coins? Any out of date or foreign coins
or currency can be taken to either travel
department, who will collect them for
J’s Hospice.
It’s not all food, you know...
Chelmsford Quadrant is home to NOMADs,
a brand stocking fairly traded fashionable
clothing, but if you’re after something
fairtrade that we don’t stock check out the
Fairtrader Co-operative’s webshop
(www.fairtrader.coop). It sells a range of
fairly traded non-food items, such as
accessories and jewellery. Tell them we
sent you!
Membership
Exclusive Deals!
pAmanda is the owner and manager of
Chelmsford-based salon Hairitage, one of
several hairdressers offering discounts to
our members.
Members are now benefiting from a number
of unique offers in an initiative we are calling
Community Boost. Dozens of local, independent businesses and franchises
are now providing special offers just for you, whenever you spend over £10 in your local
store and swipe your membership card. The scheme not only provides you with a huge
extra set of benefits, but also helps support the Essex economy. Hence the name. Local
business owner Amanda Lucia said, “We received dozens of vouchers within the first
few weeks, and the majority were from new faces. I’m very happy to be taking part!”
Other than the cost of providing the deal, there is no charge to businesses wishing to
join up, so if you know of any who may be interested tell them to get in touch!
Poppy Power
Coffee Mornings...
Big thanks to Sue Skinner (right of pic),
regular at Chelmsford’s coffee club, who
knitted dozens of poppies to sell for
Remembrance Day, and raised over £100
for the Royal British Legion and J’s Hospice.
Braintree: 10.30am every Thursday
5th Feb
Essex Police Museum
19th Feb The Dengie Project
5th March The Dogs Trust
19th March RSPCA Danaher Home
2nd April Organic Gardening Club
9th April
Local Artist Kay Marie
Chelmsford: 10.30am every Monday
16th Feb Farleigh Hospice
Craft Group
23rd Feb Metal Detecting
9th March Essex Retired Police Dogs
23rd March Victim Support
13th April Swan Care and Repair
20th April CVS Craft Group
There was a lot of love for the charity
Guide Dogs when they visited our
Chelmsford coffee morning recently, and
our members collected £100 for them.
All members are welcome to join us for a
free cup of tea or coffee. For a full list of
speakers, see the membership pages of
our website.
Two Christmas Crackers
Over 100 attended our Christmas
dinners this year, with meals and drinks
supplied in both department stores, as
members came to celebrate the season
together. Crackers were pulled, sprouts
were eaten and carols were sung, and
the membership team were on hand to
ensure a good time was had by all.
Fish ‘n’ Chip Quiz:
11.30am
Braintree 26th February
Chelmsford 23rd March
Braintree 23rd April
Enjoy a fish and chip dinner for just
£3.99, accompanied by one of our
famous quizzes!
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Travel
Destination of the Season...
Amsterdam
Spring is the perfect time to visit the bustling
city of Amsterdam, as this is when their
world-renowned tulips are in full bloom. Our
member Chloe Brown, from Witham, visited
for three nights and recommends it. “It’s a
50 minute flight from London Southend, and
I flew low cost so it didn’t break the bank.”
Where’s Cooper?
Chloe fit in canal rides, windmill tours, Anne
Frank’s house, even the Van Gogh Museum
and the Heineken Brewery. “It’s easy to
get around. You can hire a bike, or catch
a tram.”
Our deal:
• 3* city centre hotel
• Flights from London Stansted
• 3 nights in April £300pp
*correct at time of print
Member Day Trips:
Cooper has been all over the place
since our last issue:
uCooper went
to the X Factor
Finals in
Wembley with
Chelmsford
member,
Leia Jennings...
LE TOUQUET - French market and shops (via
Eurotunnel). When: 24th April, Cost: £40 pp
Inc: Coach travel and entrance.
KEW GARDENS
When: 10th May 2015. Cost: £27 pp
(members) Inc: Coach travel and entrance.
pHe joined some of our members for
Christmas dinner...
t He popped
to Brussels for
the day...
HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
& THAMES LUNCH CRUISE
When: 20th June, Cost: £37 pp
Inc: Coach travel, entrance, Thames Cruise.
uAnd he spoke
about his work
at Chelmsford
Star to the
European
Co-operative
Campus.
THE SHARD & BOROUGH MARKET
When: 11th July, Cost: £44 pp
Inc: Coach travel and entrance.
HARRY POTTER MOVIE TOUR
When: 1st August.
Cost: £51 per adult / £43 per child
Inc: Coach travel and entrance.
Call 01245 490290 for more information on any of these, or to book your seat.
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Freephone 0800 254 0404
For more updates on Cooper’s
adventures, follow him on
Facebook/CooperTravel.
Why Pre-pay?
Funeral Services
Free counselling
We are now offering courses of one-toone counselling sessions, again free of
charge. To find out more, email
[email protected] or
call one of the branches directly.
Help Is At Hand
This can be a tough time of year for those
who have lost someone close to them. If
you know of someone struggling, they may
benefit from one of our free bereavement
groups. We set up and now support
several friendly and informal meetings;
Braintree – Christ Church, London Rd.
Every Tuesday, 1.30pm – 3.30pm.
Chelmsford – The Link (next to Trinity
Methodist Hall), Rainsford Road
1st, 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month,
10.30am – 12.30pm
Ingatestone – Parish Room, Stock Lane
1st Tuesday of the month, 10am – 12pm
Writtle – The Village Hall, The Green
1st Thursday of the month, 2pm – 4pm
Our Chelmsford-based bereavement
group were entertained by Nick Milbank,
husband to Family Liaison Officer Jane,
at their pre-Christmas meeting. They
later held their annual Christmas lunch
at the Miami Hotel, along with members
of the Ingatestone support group, whilst
members from Braintree celebrated
closer to home.
It’s not a nice thought, but unfortunately
our death is the one thing in life that is
guaranteed. With funeral costs rising all
the time, many people are now choosing
to pre-pay to take advantage of today’s
lower prices, leaving nothing for their
families to worry about when the time
comes – regardless of how far away that
is. There is no minimum or maximum
age, no medical is needed, and payments
can be made in a lump sum or by
spreading the cost over up to 36 months.
We also offer peace of mind by protecting
the plan against inflation by covering any
shortfall when it is needed.
If this is something you would like to
investigate, please contact your local
branch. Don’t forget the discount voucher
on page 13, that will save you £75!
To find out more about our services
offered, view our online film at:
www.chelmsfordstarfunerals.co.uk
Remembered
Our annual Remembrance Service was
held at St Luke’s Church Hall, Moulsham
Lodge, in December. A Royal British
Legion bugler played The Last Post, a
lone piper performed Amazing Grace,
whilst local soprano Jane Parker led the
masses with Christmas Carols.
pSoprano Jane Parker and her daughter Grace.
This popular event, which has had to
move location to cope with the
increased number of attendees, allows
people to light a candle to remember a
loved one, and leave messages for them
on a specially blessed tree.
Where we are:Braintree
01376 551951
Broomfield
01245 353978
Danbury
01245 221444
Great Baddow
01245 268993
Great Dunmow
01371 875542
Ingatestone
01277 350988
Writtle
01245 422622
email: [email protected]
pGordon Leonard, Standard Bearer & Bugler from the Royal British Legion, Reverend Canon
Carol Smith, Corinne Cadey, Craig Jackson and the Piper at the event.
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Community
Volunteer Support
The Star of Essex
We are proud to have presented the ‘Star
of Essex’ award at this year’s Pride of
Essex Ceremony to Angela Lodge. Angela
(left), a trustee for the Helen Rollason
Cancer Charity, has raised tens of
thousands of pounds for a number of local
charities over the years. She received the
trophy from our President, Pauline Dodd,
and musician Rick Wakeman. Angela said,
“I am delighted to be chosen for this
award. It is totally unexpected, and it
really hasn’t sunk in yet!”
We were on hand to support this year’s
Volunteer Awards, held at Hyland’s House
and run by Chelmsford’s Centre for
Volunteer Support. The awards recognised
some of the local people who freely give
their time and talents to help others across
the city and its villages, and winners
included Ray Cooper, who received a Long
Service Award for over 55 years
volunteering with Chelmsford Amateur
Boxing Club.
Homes Needed
There are many pets looking for new homes at this time of year, but in the meantime
charities such as Wallace Kennels, Cats Protection and the RSPCA are looking after them.
All three charities have benefitted recently by our support. Have you room in your home for
a new four-legged friend?
Our Cats Protection supporters have raised £127
on their community cards recently, with the charity
withdrawing a cheque to help them with their
increased costs over Christmas. The charity wish
to thank everyone who helps by holding one of
their cards. You can find your local centre via www.cats.org.uk.
The RSPCA Daniher home were beneficiaries to a
number of boxes of toys and treats for pets small and
large, as members and employees bought or donated
items to give out to the animals over Christmas. To
get in touch, call them on 0300 111 4321.
Meanwhile, as previously reported, our Writtle store
donated over £100 worth of dog food to Wallace Kennels.
You can reach them on www.wallacekennels.com
Many pet rescue organisations – such as The Dogs Trust
(01268 535050) - are offering free neutering and deals
on micro-chipping,
which will soon become a legal necessity for
dog owners. Don’t put it off!
If you are thinking of getting a new pet this
year, please consider rescuing one from
one of these organisations.
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Cheque Presentation
Our friends at the Macular Society were
presented with a cheque for £300 at their
AGM in January, raised by their supporters
who hold Community Cards. They intend to
use it to help fund their Skills For Seeing
training, helping people to use their limited
vision more effectively.
Out & about
in your local
community
pMembers of the fledgling Mobu Ke Khuata (translated as ‘soil is gold!’) Co-op during planting season.
Overseas Support
Who Bears Wins
Many of our Quadrant teams took part
in ‘Bring Your Bear To Work’ Day in
November, raising money for Children
In Need.
Who Do You Support?
If you wish to raise funds for a local
school or charity, you might want to get
hold of one of their Community Cards to
use the next time you shop with us. We
currently assist over 340 Essex-based
fund-raising organisations, a full list of
which is available on the Community
pages of our website in handy
alphabetical order. If your favourite isn’t
on there, you can also download an
application form and apply to set one up
on their behalf!
Whilst our members allow us to do tremendous work supporting communities in
Essex, simply by using our stores, Chelmsford Star Co-op is also proud to assist
communities overseas. We are now entering our third year working with a village in
Lesotho, a land-locked kingdom in Africa, helping to set up an agricultural
co-operative. Their new co-op will not only help feed the country and allow them to
be self-sufficient instead of reliant on others, but also enable them to trade abroad
and create a sustainable economy.
We’ve also been assisting organisations such as The Co-op College to help set up
a new universally-recognised training unit for European co-op members and
employees. There are thousands of worker and farmer co-ops, particularly in rural
areas, that have no access to formal or vocational training. This new qualification
will teach them to run a more successful co-op business, which will in turn benefit
thousands of poorer communities across the continent.
pCasur Tomato Co-op,
one of hundreds of
Spanish agricultural
co-operatives that will
benefit from the new
qualification.
pOur Head of
Membership speaks to
the European
Commission to
encourage funding for
the qualification’s
development.
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p Cooper joins one of
the translating teams at
the Commission
Assembly in Brussels.
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Schools & more
Winter Gardens Primary School benefited
from a Community Card cheque worth
£157, thanks to card-holding parents and
teachers. They are adding it to their ‘new
IT equipment’ pot!
Other schools and playgroups recently
benefitting from cheques or donations are
Scallywags Day Nursery, Whitecourt
School, Thiftwood School, Hawkesbury
Preschool, Perryfields Infants and
Melbourne Park Primary.
Our Writtle store manager, James
donated over 300 mince pies to Hyland’s
School for their Christmas Carol Concert.
The concert also featured pupils from a
number of local primary schools, and
Hyland’s were good enough to let
everyone know where the supplies had
come from!
Find Out More
11th
With our AGM coming up on
11th May, it won’t be long
May
until members receive their
annual dividend payout, or ‘share of the
profits’, so make sure you keep using
your card at every transaction to reap
the maximum benefit. At the meeting, in
addition to updating members on our
developments, trading, and how we
invest your money, we’ll also be
revealing the results of our member
elections. Want to put yourself forward?
There is still time to get involved.
Get in touch!
Chelmsford Star’s Youth Council
benefitted from some life-skills training
when they last met, thanks to a course on
Public Speaking provided by a tutor from
Benson’s Business & Leisure. If you are
under 22 and interested in finding out
about our Youth Council, get in touch.
We Need You!
10th
If you feel you could be a
good candidate to represent
March
our members, why not pop
along to our informal ‘Meet The
Directors’ event at our Chelmsford
quadrant store on the 10th March? We’ll
let you know your options, how you can
help our Society, and what is in it for
you. All members are welcome, and
there is no pressure.
From the Archives
ReCycle
The van we provided local charity
ReCycle: Bikes For Africa has been
put to good use recently, when they
picked up approximately 50 bikes
from our friends at Anglo European
Co-operative Trust school, in
Ingatestone. Their International
Curriculum Mananger said, “The
bikes will improve the educational
and employment opportunities for
50 African families, whilst at the
same time preventing waste in
the UK.”
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This photo has recently been discovered
showing some of our employees in the
doorway of the Chelmsford department
store, promoting a sale on shoes. From
the outfits, we estimate it to be in the
20’s. As always, if anyone has any
information to add, or old photos of your
own, let us know!
Savings for you...
This voucher entitles our members to...
This voucher entitles our members to...
10% off
£50 off
Membership No.
633174
Minimum spend £5. Only one coupon per purchase. Excludes PayPoint,
mobile top-ups, postage stamps, SIM cards, fuel, cigarettes,
tobacco and lottery.
Voucher valid until 31st May 2015.
Part of Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society Limited
STARLIGHT FOOD VOUCHER SPRING15
eg.Spend £10 and receive £1 off your bill
Membership No.
633174
Minimum spend £500. Not in conjunction with any other offer.
On new orders only.
Voucher valid until 30th June 2015.
Part of Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society Limited
STARLIGHT FOOD VOUCHER SPRING15
any item of furniture,
beds or carpets purchased
in any of our food stores
✂
This voucher entitles our members to...
A Free Airport
Lounge upgrade
£75 off
✂
This voucher entitles our members to...
633174
Min. spend £399 per person. Not in conjunction with any other offer.
Voucher valid until 30th June 2015.
Part of Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society Limited
STARLIGHT FOOD VOUCHER SPRING15
Membership No.
Membership No.
633174
Not in conjunction with any other offer.
Voucher valid until 30th June 2015.
Part of Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society Limited
Your local Co-operative update...
STARLIGHT FOOD VOUCHER SPRING15
any Funeral Plan purchased
on any holiday purchased
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Address list
‘quadrant’ department stores:
220 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex
CM2 0LS • 01245 490101
George Yard, 9/15 Rayne Road, Braintree,
Essex CM7 2QA • 01376 321303
The co-operative food stores:
40 Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex
CM1 1JA • 01245 345490
25/27 Exchange Way, Chelmsford,
Essex CM1 1XS • 01245 266752
164/170 Meadgate Avenue, Great Baddow,
Chelmsford, Essex CM2 7LJ • 01245 354759
372/376 Baddow Road, Chelmsford,
Essex CM2 9RA • 01245 493900
83 Barnard Road, Galleywood, Chelmsford,
Essex CM2 8RS • 01245 474591
Beehive Lane, Westbourne Grove, Chelmsford,
Essex CM2 9RP • 01245 357761
156 Gloucester Avenue, Moulsham Lodge,
Chelmsford, Essex CM2 9LG • 01245 258089
15 Havengore, Springfield, Chelmsford,
Essex CM1 6JP • 01245 262923
14/15 Torquay Road, Springfield, Chelmsford,
Essex CM1 6NF • 01245 347868
108 Kings Road, Chelmsford, Essex
CM1 2BB • 01245 353630
47/49 Main Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford,
Essex CM1 7BU • 01245 440316
Trent Road, Chelmsford, Essex
CM1 2LQ • 01245 258585
26 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford,
Essex CM1 2DW • 01245 347774
17 Bridge Street, Writtle, Chelmsford,
Essex CM1 3EY • 01245 421148
78/82 Forest Drive, Chelmsford,
Essex CM1 2TS • 01245 258855
3/5 Spreadeagle Place, Ingatestone,
Essex CM4 9EA • 01277 353124
1 Fingrith Hall Road, Blackmore, Ingatestone,
Essex CM4 0RU • 01277 822231
62/64 Woodland Avenue, Hutton, Brentwood,
Essex CM13 1HH • 01277 228042
16 Main Road, Danbury, Essex
CM3 4NQ • 01245 227733
42 Challis Lane, Braintree,
Essex CM7 1AN • 01376 321615
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62 Church Street, Bocking, Braintree,
Essex CM7 5JY • 01376 326516
174/176 Cressing Road, Braintree,
Essex CM7 3PL • 01376 320952
203/205 Mountbatten Road, Braintree,
Essex CM7 9UL • 01376 334479
1 Panners Parade, Priory Lane, Great Notley,
Braintree, Essex CM77 7AE • 01376 334644
115/117 Ferry Road, Hullbridge,
Essex SS5 6ET • 01702 232388
Post Office facilities:
16 Main Road, Danbury, Essex
CM3 4NQ • 01245 222001
35/39 Masefield Road, Braintree,
Essex CM7 1AA • 01376 348083
Funeral Services:
78 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford,
Essex CM1 1SS • 01245 353978
216 Main Road, Hawkwell, Hockley,
Essex SS5 4EG • 01702 204939
348 Baddow Road, Chelmsford,
Essex CM2 9RA • 01245 268993
(corner of Beehive Lane)
7/8 St. Peter’s Terrace, Wickford,
Essex SS12 0AP • 01268 768833
60 The Green, Writtle, Chelmsford,
Essex CM1 3DU • 01245 422622
157/159 Nevendon Road, Wickford,
Essex SS12 0NY • 01268 766999
57A Main Road, Danbury, Essex
CM3 4NG • 01245 221444
493/495 Southchurch Road,
Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS12PH
01702 461550
6 Clare Road, Braintree, Essex
CM7 2PA • 01376 551951
85/87 West Road, Shoeburyness,
Essex SS3 9DT • 01702 290679
159 Church Road, Thundersley,
Benfleet, Essex SS7 4EN • 01268 753908
47 High Street, Ingatestone, Essex
CM4 9DU • 01277 350988
10 Jutland House, White Hart Way,
Great Dunmow, Essex CM6 1WX
01371 875542
173/175 Long Road, Canvey Island,
Essex SS8 0JD • 01268 693004
The co-operative travel branches:
12 Pauls Court, Meppel Avenue, Canvey Island,
Essex SS8 9RZ • 01268 690092
‘quadrant’, 220 Moulsham Street,
Chelmsford, Essex CM2 0LS
01245 490290
12 Stanford Place, Princess Margaret Road,
East Tilbury, Essex RM18 8YP
01375 857786
14/16 Calcutta Road, Tilbury,
Essex RM18 7QU • 01375 843401
‘quadrant’, George Yard, 9/15 Rayne Road,
Braintree, Essex CM7 2QA
01376 551444
Customer Service facilities:
3/4 Canterbury Parade, South Road,
South Ockendon, Essex RM15 6NH
01708 852488
‘quadrant’, 220 Moulsham Street,
Chelmsford, Essex CM2 0LS
01245 490101
105-105C Mungo Park Road, Rainham,
Essex RM13 7PP • 01708 520984
‘quadrant’, George Yard, 9/15 Rayne Road,
Braintree, Essex CM7 2QA
01376 321303
The Sorrells, Stanford-Le-Hope,
Essex SS17 7DZ • 01375 642129
Petrol filling station:
372/376 Baddow Road, Chelmsford,
Essex CM2 9RA • 01245 493900
Off licence:
210 Main Road, Hawkwell, Hockley,
Essex SS5 4EG • 01702 207577
Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society Limited
220 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex.
Registered Number: 973R, Essex.
email: [email protected]
www.chelmsfordstar.coop
Members questions
If you have a question you’d like answered, get in touch!
Question
Question
I am a Chelmsford Star member,
but I occasionally make purchases
in co-op stores outside of Essex.
Am I still entitled to points?
– Mrs C. Porter, Stanford-le-hope
I am a member of another
co-operative society. Can I still
have access to your Community
Boost member benefits?
– Ms C. Ford, Canvey
Answer If you shop with other
societies you are entitled to
whatever points they are offering
their own members, although it does
take longer for them to register on
your Chelmsford Star account.
this
Societies typically communicate
or
once
r
othe
each
to
on
informati
twice a year. It is worth noting that
this year The Co-operative Group’s
points have no value because they
made no profit.
Answer Unfortunately not, as you
need a Chelmsford Star membership
card to receive them. We are only
able to negotiate deals and
incentives on behalf of our own
stores. Similarly, we wouldn’t
necessarily be able to accept
incentives offered by another society.
Question
My local dry cleaner wants to
find out more about your
Community Boost scheme. Is
there a criteria to meet, and who
can she contact?
– Ms L. Emberson, Braintree
Answer Any local, independent
business or franchise can apply to
join the initiative, but there are
some criteria –such as not
duplicating deals with existing
partners, and meeting our own
values. It is free, apart from the cost
of providing the deal, and so far
feedback from those taking part has
been positive. Contact Kevin in the
Part of Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society Limited
Question
I understand I will rec
eive my
share of the profits in
May. Do I
have to spend it straig
ht away?
– Mrs K. Frain, Galle
ywood.
Answer No, you can
save the
money for a rainy da
y if you’d rather,
it is entirely your cho
ice. All we ask is
you use your card at
least once every
two years so we can
keep your
account active.
Question
I made a large purch
ase in
February, but have bee
n told this
won’t be included wit
hin this
year’s annual payout.
Why is
this? – Mrs D. Howa
rd, Braintree
Answer Although you
’ll receive your
share of our profits
after the AGM in
May, it is calculated
based on what
you’d earned by the
end of our
financial year – which
is the 31st
January. This is becau
se we need our
members to approve
our suggested
payout at the meetin
g.
Membership team on
[email protected] for
more info.
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Photo Competition
We’ve an exciting opportunity for the
amateur photographers amongst you.
Chelmsford Star is sponsoring the
National Wildlife Photographer of
the Year exhibition when it comes to
Chelmsford Museum later this year, and
we’ve negotiated space for twelve
entries from our own members to be
included within it! The winning photos
will also be used in a 2016 calendar,
which we will sell in all our outlets.
All photos of wildlife will
be considered (so no pets,
farm or caged animals),
but they should be taken
within Essex.
To enter, email a hi-res digital image to:
[email protected]
stating the name of the photo and
where it was taken. Alternatively, you
can post 8x6 matt photographs to the
address below:
Chelmsford Star Photo Competition
220 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford
Essex. CM2 0LS
The final deadline is
30th September 2015. Good luck!