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SOCIAL ENTERPRISE Crest Co-operative has given the community a jobs boost. Despite challenging economic times, over the past year Crest in Llandudno Junction has employed eight full-time staff and helped 33 unemployed people to secure jobs in the Conwy and Denbighshire communities. Crest’s service users have gained permanent job roles in administration, retail, local government, … Read more
A GRANDMOTHER is urging the unemployed to take part in a life-changing back to work project. Pam Roberts, 50, from Rhos on Sea, suffered from low confidence for more than three years. Her life changed when she was asked to take part in the Gateway Project, run by social enterprise Crest Co-operative and housing association … Read more
CREST community store will be coming to Colwyn Bay high street. Recycling social enterprise Crest Co-operative in Llandudno Junction, will bring life back to an empty shop unit on Station Road. Crest Community Store is set to open on February 4 and will feature low cost nearly new children’s clothing, second-hand nursery goods, adults’ clothing, brand … Read more
FUND-RAISING students held a Christmas hamper raffle to support FareShare North Wales. The pupils from Bangor University have raised £3, 000 for four non-profit projects/charities since their term started in September. From leg waxing to nights of student fundraising, the generous team at Bangor Rag will be generating funds throughout the academic year. FareShare North Wales was established … Read more
BRIGHT purple textile banks will help residents to turn their unwanted clothing into jobs for Conwy’s unemployed. Crest Co-operative’s Purple Bank Appeal has been launched in a bid to increase the amount of job opportunities available to the unemployed and adults with learning disabilities. This week non-profit recycling social enterprise Crest in Llandudno Junction, sited … Read more
ADULTS with learning disabilities enjoyed a day of fundraising for Children in Need. The Work Opportunities team at Crest Co-operative made special Pudsey Bear ears. They spent the day selling home-made cakes and held a ‘Name the Teddy’ contest for Crest Community Store customers. The group raised more than £80 for the cause.
CREST’S work in the community has been honoured during a prestigious awards ceremony. At the Morgan Foundation Awards last week Crest scooped a cash prize of £5,000. The recycling social enterprise was named runner up in the Best Entrepreneurial Social Enterprise category. Crest was praised for supporting some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people … Read more
A SPATE of textile recycling bag thefts has sparked concerns for Conwy’s unemployed. Recycling social enterprise Crest Co-operative in Llandudno Junction collects textiles from the kerbsides of 50, 000 homes as part of the Conwy County Borough Council recycling scheme. Concerned residents have contacted Crest on several occasions over the last few months, after unmarked … Read more
FareShare North Wales will be collecting food donations from members of the public at Sainsbury’s supermarket, Rhyl on Saturday, November 26. FareShare is looking for enthusiastic volunteers, who are able to give up four hours of their time. Food donations will be distributed to community groups across Conwy and Denbighshire, which support the homeless and … Read more
A FOOD poverty project has helped a centre for vulnerable people achieve award winning success. FareShare North Wales, Llandudno Junction, started providing food to Glenhaven in Craig y Don in May of this year. This month the residential home for adults with learning disabilities, was honoured by national specialist accommodation group Potens during an … Read more