cadmin March 2015 A POPULAR pop-up community store will be helping Kinmel Bay residents to furnish their homes on a budget. Social enterprise Crest Co-operative will be bringing a mini community store to a residential area in Kinmel Bay, for the second time. The pop-up shop will be held at Cartrefi Conwy’s Chester Avenue Community House. … Read more
A COMMUNITY furniture store has had a make-over after a 35k cash injection. Crest Furniture Reclaim (CFR), Douglas Road, Colwyn Bay, has been awarded funding from Cyfenter of more than £35, 000 to transform the building. The furniture and electrical shop, which is run by social enterprise Crest Co-operative, has been given a new lease … Read more
A CONWY textile export centre has reached the final of three award ceremonies in less than 12 months of trading. Social enterprise Draig Tex in Mochdre was officially launched by First Minister Carwyn Jones in September 2014 and has created 14 permanent jobs for local people since it opened its doors in Spring last … Read more
A new, free cinema experience comes to Old Colwyn. TAPE’s Sofa Cinema will open on Saturday 31st January from 7pm, with a special screening of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ hosted by Hollywood actor, Spencer Wilding who appears in the movie. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Spencer and a chance to find out more about other screenings taking … Read more
12th January 2015 You Pay Less with Crest! A Furniture for a Fiver sale will be running for the next two days. This amazing sale will run until Wednesday 14th January at Crest’s Llandudno and Colwyn Bay stores. We have even selected a range of pre-loved sofas for just £5 each! Don’t miss out! (excludes … Read more
December 2014 A SOCIAL enterprise and council recycling service has created local employment opportunities and diverted 386 tonnes of Conwy’s household waste from landfill. Over the last year Crest Co-operative has collected unwanted furniture, electricals, clothing and textiles from the homes and communities of residents, on behalf of Conwy County Borough Council. The green partnership … Read more
Thursday 27th November Crest Co-operative has been helping to clear green waste from First World War graves at St Agnes Cemetery in Conwy today. Volunteers are hoping to uncover the graves of people who served in the First World War. Conwy resident Anna Bitowski, has recruited volunteers to help to clear her grandfather’s grave and the … Read more
Tuesday 4th November Crest Community Store, Llandudno Junction, has re-opened with a Furniture for a Fiver sale this morning. Come and join us! Open at Ferry Farm Road (behind the Daily Post) until 3pm. Visit our Facebook site for updates.
October 2014 A TEAM of adults with disabilities will be running a community shop. Crest Co-operative’s work opportunities team, a group of more than 30 adults with learning and physical disabilities, have transformed a furniture storage area into a retail store. Crest Community Store on Ferry Farm Road, Llandudno Junction, has been closed since 2012 … Read more
October 2014 A TEXTILE collection scheme has helped eco schools to raise funds. Crest Co-operative, a social enterprise, has awarded more than £750 to Conwy schools this month. The ongoing project helps schools to fundraise throughout the year, by collecting unwanted clothing, shoes and textiles. Bright purple and blue textile banks have been sited at … Read more