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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
Tuesday, September 7 Adults with learning disabilities are busy designing a mini Crest Community Store. The adults, who have permanent work placements at Crest Co-operative, will be running the mini shop in Llandudno Junction. They will be assisted by qualified support workers. The shop will be based at Crest Co-operative, Brierley House, Ferry Farm Road, … Read more
Thursday, 18th September 2014 Ground-breaking North Wales clothing export centre opened The first social enterprise led clothing export centre in Wales was officially opened by First Minister Carwyn Jones today [Thursday, 18 September]. Draig Tex, based in Mochdre, has been developed by a consortium of three North Wales social enterprises in order to keep the … Read more
September 8th 2014 Crest Co-operative employees have been recognised for their hard work and dedication. Ralph Higgins, an Electrical reuse employee, was named Employee of the Year during Crest Co-operative’s annual general meeting. He was praised for going “above and beyond” his role. Hard working volunteer Elaine Foden was named Volunteer of the … Read more
15th August 2014 Pentre Football Club were awarded £440.86 to create two new junior teams, through the Crest Community Fund. The team were presented with a giant cheque at a recent training session in Pentre Mawr Parc, Abergele. Nigel Warren, Treasurer of Pentre Football Club, which provides training and coaching to more than 100 children, … Read more