Ian Hawkins volunteers in our Retail department, specifically in our Colwyn Bay shop where he helps customers bring furniture to and from their cars, serving on the tills occasionally and is always there to meet and greet people at the door. He’s done more hours than any other volunteer on our books! Here’s what he … Read more
Beccy Forbes has been volunteering at Crest Co-operative since November 2017 and describes her experience as “giving me my freedom”. A mother of two girls, both who are in school, Beccy used to work at a school but found the job to be frustrating. “I didn’t enjoy it”, Beccy explains. “I did enjoy working with … Read more
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.9″] Check out what our staff, volunteers and clients been up to! [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.9″] Here we have Barry, one of our excellent volunteers speaking to a customer over the phone to book a delivery. Look at the intensity in his face! He’s a man on a mission! He will not lose that … Read more
Shropshire resale and recycling social enterprise Reviive is celebrating a successful twelve month trading arrangement with a North Wales based co-operative which supplies white goods to its retail stores in Shrewsbury and Oswestry. A member of the Reuse Network, Llandudno based Crest Co-operative was established in 1998 to help disabled and unemployed people increase their … Read more
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.9″] Check out what our staff, volunteers and clients been up to! [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.9″] Here’s Becky, one of our excellent volunteers who work in our Work Opportunities department. They work really hard sorting through all of our donated textiles. It’s been a wonderfully busy 2019 so far – just look at how … Read more
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.9″] Check out what our staff, volunteers and clients been up to! [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.9″] This here is Robbie, one of our superstars in the Work Opportunities department. He has a habit of finding the most amazing costumes whenever he comes to Crest. His half leprechaun/half Christmas outfit works surprisingly well! [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.9″] … Read more
Lucinda Edwards volunteers in our Work Opportunities department, providing general support to our clients with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and helping them with their daily tasks. On top of that she does a lot of clothes sorting; taking the cream of the crop and getting them shop ready for sale. Here’s what she had to … Read more
Jamie Hayden has recently hit a huge milestone of 1000 hours volunteering at Crest Co-operative. A cabinet maker by trade, Jamie started his volunteering journey in March 2017, using his craft skills to make bespoke items out of wood such as bird nests, garden planters and specialist furniture. The wood that Jamie uses on his … Read more
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.9″] Check out what our staff, volunteers and clients been up to! [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.9″] Here’s Steve, our newest member of the Crest team helping put the decorations on our Christmas trees. He’s asking if anyone would like to help him put the star on the top, any volunteers? (his words not ours!) … Read more
Crest Co-operative gave Hannah Blythyn AM a very warm welcome to the Llandudno Junction shop and head office today. Hannah, minister and member of the Welsh Assembly in Delyn had a meeting with senior managers Jay Martin and Rod Williams, before having a tour around the premises. Here are some pictures of the walk and talk … Read more