Midlands Co-op Staff Find Out What Beans Means

2 September 08

Midlands Co-op staff from Nottingham found out what ‘beans means’ this week (Monday 1 September) when they took part in a special in-store fitness session to get them in tip-top shape for a company wide sponsored walk on Sunday 7 September.

In the run up to the walk, customers might be surprised to see staff from Midlands Co-op’s Jacksdale store on Selston Road weight lifting tins of beans, walking circuits of the store or even trying step-ups on boxes. But these are all things that the staff may be doing after being put through their paces by local fitness instructor, Craig Stewart, from the David Lloyd gym in West Bridgford. It’s all part of a last minute push to get them ready to join around 300 managers and staff from across the whole of the Midlands Co-op trading area who are taking part in a seven-mile walk at Shipley Country Park.

The aim is to smash the £11,000 charity fundraising record set at last year’s event. All funds will go to the British Heart Foundation which is the organisation’s staff elected charity. In order to participate, each walker has pledged to raise money via sponsorship from friends and customers.

Janet Hill, Manager of the Midlands Co-op store in Jacksdale said: “Staff are determined to put their best feet forward in order to raise as much money for the charity this year. With only a few days left to get in shape, we thought it would be a good idea to get some professional advice on maximising the time so that our walkers really can do their best.”

Craig Stewart, Fitness Instructor from David Lloyd in West Bridgford, explained: “I was delighted to be asked to help the Midlands Co-op team in their fundraising efforts for the British Heart Foundation. And, while our in-store training session was a bit of fun, it really does demonstrate that there are plenty of little changes that people can make in everyday life which will help them to stay active and healthy, in addition to visiting their local gym.”

For everyone who would like to donate during Midlands Co-op’s ‘walk for retail’, the seven-mile walk will take place on Sunday 7 September from 10.30am at Shipley Country Park in Slack Lane, Heanor, Derbyshire.

Donations can also be made at Midlands Co-op retail stores, details of which can be found on www.midlandsco-op.com, and follow the locations link.

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For more information or photo opportunity please contact:

Dawn Walker/ Joy Welch / Laure Doucet

Midlands Co-op on 01543 414140

Midlands Co-op Staff Find out what Beans Means

3 September 08

Midlands Co-op staff from Moseley, Birmingham found out what ‘beans means’ this week (Tuesday 2 September) when they took part in a special in-store fitness session to get them in tip-top shape for a company wide sponsored walk on Sunday 7 September.

In the run up to the walk, customers might be surprised to see staff from Midlands Co-op’s Moseley store on Swanshurst Lane weight lifting tins of beans, walking circuits of the store or even trying step-ups on boxes. But these are all things that the staff may be doing after being put through their paces by local fitness instructor, Hannah Watson, from LA Fitness in Kings Heath. It’s all part of a last minute push to get them ready to join around 300 managers and staff from across the whole of the Midlands Co-op trading area who are taking part in a seven-mile walk at Shipley Country Park.

The aim is to smash the £11,000 charity fundraising record set at last year’s event. All funds will go to the British Heart Foundation which is the organisation’s staff elected charity. In order to participate, each walker has pledged to raise money via sponsorship from friends and customers.

Amanda Flood, Manager of the Midlands Co-op store in Moseley said: “Staff are determined to put their best feet forward in order to raise as much money for the charity this year. With only a few days left to get in shape, we thought it would be a good idea to get some professional advice on maximising the time so that our walkers really can do their best.”

Hannah Watson, Fitness Instructor from LA Fitness in Kings Heath, explained: “I was delighted to be asked to help the Midlands Co-op team in their fundraising efforts for the British Heart Foundation. And, while our in-store training session is a bit of fun, it really does demonstrate that there are plenty of little changes that people can make in everyday life which will help them to stay active and healthy, in addition to visiting their local gym.”

For everyone who would like to donate during Midlands Co-op’s ‘walk for retail’, the seven-mile walk will take place on Sunday 7 September from 10.30am at Shipley Country Park in Slack Lane, Heanor, Derbyshire.

Donations can also be made at Midlands Co-op retail stores, details of which can be found on www.midlandsco-op.com, and follow the locations link.

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