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The local corner shop is a large old co-op, opened in 1901. I’m thrilled, customer owned stores are worth supporting with custom. Official Co-op website: http://www.co-operative.coop/
View Articlemeet the neighbours
One of the larger (circa 1862) houses in my street hosted a street-garden party where I ate oodles of triffle and met dozens of neighbours who chose to buy homes there because of the: good nearby...
View Articlechanges
I’m on a roll with the making of changes. I’ve moved my current and credit accounts to the Co-op bank. Hoorah! I love their values and helpful staff. I leave NatWest with a fabulous sense of relief and...
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Goodbye Natwest banking Hello Co-operative Banking The subtle differences in the way the companies are can be seen in the promotional designs for their current campaigns. The Natwest prmotion is...
View ArticleReading town’s friendly societies
Rummaging around in the history of Reading town one theme keeps cropping-up, Friendly societies, Societies of Friends (Quakers), and their contribution to the quality of life of local citizens. Here’ s...
View Articlewandering offward
Tiger and I tried out the informalness of his patienthood We asked the nurse if we could leave the hospital for a cup of tea in a local cafe. The nurse described several places we could go, gave us...
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