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A COMMUNITY recycling company has been named social enterprise of the year in a national contest. Crest Co-operative, a Llandudno Junction based non-profit organisation, was praised at the Social Enterprise Awards Wales ceremony on Friday, October 19. The event was held at the Scala Cinema and Arts Centre in Prestatyn. Other North Wales winners included … Read more
HOMELESS people living on the streets of Llandudno will be kept warm and sheltered this winter thanks to a community fund. Recycling company Crest Co-operative in Llandudno Junction launched the fund earlier this year and will be giving £10, 000 back to the Conwy community in 2012-2013. This week staff and volunteers at Hope Restored, … Read more
SHOPPERS can turn their unwanted clothing into funding for a primary school, thanks to a new recycling partnership. Crest Co-operative has teamed up with Asda, Llandudno Junction. A bright purple clothing bank has been sited at the back of the supermarket car park. For every tonne of unwanted clothing recycled by the public, Crest Co-operative … Read more
SCHOOLS across Llandudno and Llandudno Junction participated in a name the mascot contest before the school holidays. Crest Co-operative had some excellent entries from Ysgol Nant y Coed, Llandudno Junction. The winner of the contest was five-year-old Jaiden Maffei. The name of Crest Co-operative’s new mascot is Tommy Textile. Jaiden received tickets to the Welsh Mountain Zoo and a … Read more
GOOD causes across Conwy have benefited from a Crest Co-operative cash boost. Non-profit recycling company Crest Co-operative, awarded £2283.92 to community groups. Crest Community Fund was launched earlier this year, in a bid to help non-profit projects, which are struggling to fund their work in the community. A cheque presentation took place at Crest’s Llandudno … Read more
A HOUSING association is piloting an innovative food waste scheme with FareShare North Wales. FareShare North Wales works to reclaim fit for purpose food from businesses, including supermarkets, and redistribute it to disadvantaged people throughout the community. North Wales Housing Association (NWH) is currently piloting their ‘Bronze’ food package at three of its homeless … Read more
YOUNG adults who are struggling to secure employment have been given a helping hand. Non-profit recycling company Crest Co-operative launched the Jobs Growth Wales project last week. Work placements are available for Conwy and Denbighshire residents between the ages of 16-24, who have faced barriers when trying to secure permanent job roles in the local … Read more
SPORTS fans can support their favourite clubs by donating unwanted clothing. Llandudno Football Club and Llandudno Cricket Club have teamed up with Crest Co-operative, in a bid to raise funds to support their teams. Local residents and supporters of the clubs can deposit unwanted clothing and textiles in Crest Co-operative’s purple textile recycling banks, which … Read more
CREST’S free family day was a huge success with the local community. The event was sponsored by G Purchase Construction. Donations were also received from housing association Cartrefi Conwy, Robbie Howarth Estate Agents and Macbryde Homes. Crest Co-operative staged the free event at Crest Community Store, Ferry Farm Road, Llandudno Junction. Deesign Choir entertained people … Read more
EXCEPTIONAL staff members and volunteers were awarded during Crest Co-operative’s annual general meeting. The AGM took place at Crest’s head office, Ferry Farm Road, Llandudno Junction on Thursday, July 26. Dedicated Administrator Jean Edwards was named Crest Co-operative’s Employee of the Year. She was praised for her hard work over the last year. Volunteers Robin and Selina … Read more