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Your local Co-operative update Spring 2019

Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society Limited at the heart of Essex

FREE TOMEMBERS

The ‘There’s A Better Way’ issue

3 What We’re Talking About...– Election time!

4 Food News– More ranges instore

5 Recipes– It’s easy AND cheesy

6 Quadrant News– Sleep better!

7 Member News– Who is speaking instore?

8 Travel News– This month, we’re in the ‘Dam

9 Funeral News– Out and about

10 Community News– Clean Up events in your area

11 Co-operative– Have your voice heard

12 Youth– School support

13 Vouchers– Some money off for you

14 Address List– Where you’ll find us

15 Members’ Questions– What we’ve been asked recently

16 Just for Fun– Spot the difference!

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There’s A Better WayWhen it comes to businesses doing things a better way, our co-ophas been at the forefront of innovation and change since thebeginning. We are a prime example that, even relatively small,independent and locally owned organisations can do their bit for theenvironment, and for the betterment of their part of the planet.

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Somehow, this is the Spring edition and we’re planningthe summer calendar of outdoor events. 2019 is nothanging around, and we already have a lot lined up.You’ll find the dates that we’re in food stores taking your votes for the next memberelections on page 4 ready for May’s AGM, the festivals we’re attending on page4, the Big Co-op Clean Up litter-pick schedule on page 10 and the next set ofmember trips we’ve arranged on page 7. All in all, its shaping up to be a busy fewmonths already.

You’ll also find evidence throughout these pages on why the last few months weren’texactly quiet either, and see examples of us demonstrating a better way of doing things.Hence the title on the front.

Have a good Spring!

Welcome...

Kevin Bennett - Head of Membership & Marketing

What You’re Talking About:

Standing for electionIn these uncertain times, being able to voice your opinion and, crucially,have it heard is not something to take for granted. Which is one of thereasons why a handful of our members, people just like you, have decidedto stand up and offer themselves as your representatives in this year’smember elections. To take a seat at our Board, or on one of our councils, tohelp guide our co-op society in the best way for them.

Those signed up for postal voting will get packs in the post imminently (if you haven’tsigned up yet, do it now ready for next year via our website). Alternatively, see us in thefood stores listed on page 4 or collect a voting pack from Chelmsford Quadrant, in orderfor you to vote on those candidates who best represent you.

If you think you’d make anexcellent candidate forthe future, with a passionfor the local area andclear ideas on how toimprove it, please do getin touch. Member of the month:

Congratulations to our latest randomlyselected members. Make sure you useyour membership card at every opportunityfor a greater chance of winning!

Catherine fromMeadgate

Gemma James fromWoodford Green

Thank you for supporting your local co-op!

Waste:Last year, we reported 99.31% of all

waste we produced was recycled

ENERGY:Last year, we reported 99.8% of all energy came from green sources

BAGS:All our biodegradable carrier bags are100% recycled and made of things,

like old plastic bottles

OVERSEAS:We helped set up a co-op farm in a

community in Africa

ANIMAL WELFARE:All co-op branded home and beautyproducts are made without testing

on animals

FAIRTRADE:All co-op own-range tea, coffee, sugar,

bananas, chocolate (and all itemscontaining chocolate) ensure that

farmers receive a fair pay

Food News Food Update

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Pizza Lovers Unite!There’s a new Irresistible sourdoughpizza range in our stores now andthey are TO DIE FOR. Grab themwhile you can!

Pizza lover facts:According to online polls;• Favourite toppings: cheese, pepperoni, chicken, ham, mushroom• Worst toppings: Pineapple, anchovies, fish, olives• Thin crust beats deep pan

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Easy CheesySausage RollsBy Yasmin Young(Springfield-based member)

Have you got a favouriterecipe of your own?

Send it in with a photo and feature ina future edition of STARLIGHT!

Method:1. Heat oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 62. In a large bowl, mix together the sausage

meat, grated cheese and chopped onion3. Season the meat with sea salt and

black pepper4. Unroll the ready-rolled puff pastry on to a

board and cut in half lengthways5. Divide the sausage mixture in two and

spread along the length of each pastry strip in a cylinder shape

6. Tightly roll the pastry around the sausage mixture and brush the ends with beaten egg to secure

7. Use a sharp knife to cut each roll into 10 pieces, each about 2.5cm long

8. Place on a baking sheet and brush thepastry with beaten egg

9. Place in the oven and cook for 25-30 mins until the pastry is golden and crisp and the meat has cooked through

Essex Food &Drink FestivalYour next opportunity to catch some ofour favourite local food and drinkproducers is at the county’s biggestFood Festival at Cressing Temple Barns,this year with guest demonstrationsfrom Rosemary Shrager. Look out forour The Only Way Is Localmarquee! Tickets are on sale viaessexfoodfestival.co.uk

These simple butmouth-wateringsnacks were wolfeddown at our recentFairtrade & Localfood-tasting event!

Ingredients: • 400g Broadoak Farm sausage meat• 375g pack ready-rolled puff pastry• 50g co-op cheddar cheese, grated• 1 onion, finely chopped• 1 egg• Pinch of sea salt and black pepper

Food Tasting!Thank you to Shaken Udder, Essex Farm Foods and Barns Farm Drinks,three local producers who handed out multiple samples at our Food Tasting event,which took place during Fairtrade Fortnight. For more, see page 6.

Free From OptionsIncreaseThe clever co-operators who produceour own-brand food ranges havebeen working hard to develop andimprove our range of Free From andvegan options. New additions includecereals, biscuits, sweets and pasta,whilst all Irresistible crisps and freshsoup ranges are now gluten free.Keep your eyes open in stores fornew items, and why not make a swapfrom a usual family favourite to see ifanyone notices! The Co-op has teamed up with

ITV and Veg Power to create‘Eat Them To DefeatThem!’, a campaign aiming toencourage superhero-lovingchildren to eat more healthily ina battle to stop a veg invasion!

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NEW IN!

16th April 8am – 11am: Kings Road

17th April 8am – 11am: Writtle

23rd April 11am – 2pm: Danbury

24th April 11am – 2pm: Moulsham Lodge

30th April 3pm – 6pm: Woodford Green

1st May 3pm – 6pm: Leigh on Sea

2nd May 3pm – 6pm: The Sorrells

7th May 8am – 11am: Portsea Road

8th May 8am – 11am: Cressing Road

9th May 11am – 2pm: Thundersley

WHO WILL REPRESENT YOU?

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hot or coldand enjoy!

MAKE IT HERBY!Don’t be afraid to experiment with thefilling. Pork and fennel are a match made in heaven, or you could spice it upwith some taco seasoning or paprika!

MAKE IT VEGGIE!Did you know, ‘cottage rolls’ are a tasty

vegetarian alternative to sausage roll,

using a mix of cottage cheese, onion

and carrot as the filling. Some add pecan

for an added crunch!

Reward chartsare available todownload onour website.

Little Legs(Braintree)

JUNE19th-21st

Festivals...

JULY2nd-4th

3Foot Festival(Chelmsford)

Come find us at the following stores to vote in our member elections.

You’ll catch us handing out fruit at thesefestivals this summer!

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Membership Update

Coffee Clubs:Chelmsford Quadrant - Monday morning 10.30am*. Speakers include:29th April – Canine Concern13th May – Fred Olsen17th June – Best Foot Forward29th July – Forte Physical Health*Please be aware that coffee mornings willnot be running on bank holidays, but theQuadrant stores will remain open.

Braintree Quadrant - Thursday morning 10.30am*. 18th April – Action Medical Research16th May – Autism Anglia

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Festive Turkey & Tinsel break toTorquay, Monday 9th December, pick upfrom Chelmsford & Braintree. 4 nights/ 5 days at the Regina Hotel, dinners &breakfasts, 2 lunches in resort, eveningentertainment, shopping excursion and halfday excursion.

£225 for members, £230 for non-members. Pop into your localTravel branch or call 01245 490290/01376 551444 to book your seats.

New In!Chelmsford fashion:

New furniture in both stores: Caneand Rattan. Wiemann bedroom furniture.

Cake Sale...The Haworthmenswearlaunch partyin Braintreeraised over£200 througha cake sale!

We Have A Winner...Congratulations to Mr & Mrs Boyce.They won the Sergio chair and foot stalloffered in our wintersale brochurecompetition. If youdidn’t see thebrochure, send usyour emailaddress and we’llsend the next oneto you directly!

In-StoreVotingWe’ll be in Braintree Quadrant on25th April, between 10am and 2pm,for those in the area wanting to vote inour member elections. Look out for us bythe café. Those in Chelmsford have aslightly easier time of it. As our headoffice is on-site, voting is available at ourcustomer services throughout Apriland early May.

TastingSuccessOur Chelmsford store held a Fairtrade &Local Food Tasting Evening in March,and it was the most successful event of itstype that we’ve ever held. The restaurantwas packed with people sampling a rangeof locally-made food, drink, beautyproducts, and also a variety of Fairtradeitems, many of which had been homemadeby colleagues. Not only did everyone enjoythemselves, but over £200 was raisedfor our Charity of the Year!

Best of BridgesCongratulations to Chelmsford QuadrantFashion Manager, Angela Bridges, whowas voted by her peers as our QuadrantColleague of the Year 2018. Angela workstirelessly to ensure her colleagues,customers and concession teams arehappy, so if you see her on the shop floormake sure you say ‘hi’!

Bed HacksDid you know March was NationalBed Month? Our furniture team puttogether the following life hacks for a betternight’s sleep.

Sleep-Friendly Environment: Makesure your bedroom is cool, dark, quiet andclutter free.

Wind Down Better: Everyone is differentso try different ways to relax before bed tosee what works best for you, such as gentlestretching, warm baths or reading. If yourmind is racing, write down worries. Turn offgadgets and dim the lights.

Improve Your Lifestyle: Smallchanges can have a huge difference tothe quality of your sleep. Review your diet,caffeine intake, alcohol consumption andexercise regime.

Keep a Sleep Diary: If you find droppingoff hard, why not write down what you’vebeen doing, what you’ve eaten and howyou’ve slept on the days you do and don’tsleep well? It could highlight some answers.

Take a bed MOT: You could be doingeverything right, but if you’re sleeping onan old, unsupportive or unhealthy bed youwon’t get a refreshing night’s sleep. Visitsleepcouncil.org.uk/bed-mot to see if itstime for a new bed.

Bee Friendly:The Essex Beekeeper Associationspoke to our Braintree group in March.If you want to attract more of our buzzybuddies into your garden, here aresome tips.Too hot: Bees need a break from thesun and heat too. Plant some groundcover for them to hide out betweenfeeding and flying.Thirsty: Lethargic bees might bedehydrated. Place shallow dishes ofwater around flowers, or keep afountain going with pebbles for thebees to sit on.Colourful: Bees love blue, purple andyellow flowers and plants. Keep this inmind when planting.Pesticides: A no brainer, but don’t usethem. Use natural pest protection suchas herbs, sage burning and lady bugs!Staggered: Don’t plant everythingearly in the season then have it all dieoff. Stagger your plantings to give themfresh blooms for longer.Pollination: Plant floweringvegetables and fruits, that way both youand the bees will benefit!

As a member, you are eligible to vote onwho represents you in our electedpositions (see more on page 11), butyou are also able to step forward andstand for them yourself. If you have thetime and passion to do your area justice,why not get in touch and let us know?

AGMIt’s that time of year again where you,our owners, get to find out how we’rerunning your business. Held onceagain at the Council Chambers atthe Civic Centre 13th May, you’ll beable to find out how we’re performing,our activities and events,developments and plans for the future.You’ll need your membership cardto get in, and all attendees will begifted 1,000 points too!

MAY13th

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Trip

Clare Bentley, a colleague from ourDanbury food store has raised over£1000 for Alzheimer’s Society bycompleting a sky dive on 23rdMarch. Clare jumped out of a plane at10,000ft and experienced a 120mph free-fall before landing safely back on theground. Well done Clare!

Should you wish to sponsor Clareplease visit: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/clare-bentley30

Producersand Fairtrade

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The sold outevent went

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5 days in Torquay

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Travel News Funeral News

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I recently visited Amsterdam and stayedin the 3* Prins Hendrik hotel, which iscentrally situated in the city. It’ssurrounded by shops, bars & restaurantsand within a 5 minute walk fromAmsterdam Central Station.

There’s plenty to do in Amsterdam, whetheryou plan to chill out or explore the city. Forthose chilled days, I recommend a visit toStones Café where they are happy to playyour music requests. Players Bar, just offDam Square, was great for a drink andcatching up on the sports. There are amplepancake and waffle houses in Amsterdam,and this is my ultimate recommendation foranyone visiting the city!

If you want to explore, don’t miss theAmsterdam Canal Cruise and theAmsterdam Bike Tour which will ensureyou see all the sights. The HeinekenBrewery tour is worth a visit; they evenallow you to taste their beers along theway! The Anne Frank House is also a mustsee if you’re into history.

Destination ofthe Month:AmsterdamBy Chelmsford branch manager,Stacey Turland

Check out our website:funerals.chelmsfordstar.coop

Where we are:-Braintree 01376 551951Braintree (George Yard) 01376 528408Broomfield 01245 353978Danbury 01245 221444Great Baddow 01245 268993Great Dunmow 01371 875542Ingatestone 01277 350988Writtle 01245 422622email: funerals@chelmsfordstar.coop

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Out andAbout…We know it can be a bit intimidatingcoming into one of our branches (don’t benervous though – we’re lovely!) so why notfind us whilst we’re out and about?

April 30th – The Meadows, ChelmsfordMay 31st – The Meadows, ChelmsfordJune 12th – George Yard, BraintreeJuly 10th – George Yard, Braintree

One of the main reasons people take out apre-paid funeral plan, we’re told, isbecause they don’t want their children tohave to pay for their funeral. And they’vegot a point. The price of a funeral has morethan doubled in the last 10 years, andtaking out a plan fixes the cost and couldsave thousands.

Paying in advance means:

• It’s inflation proof

• The cost can be spread over years

• Your family won’t have additional stress and expense in the future

• You can have peace of mind that your wishes are followed

Pre paymentInspiration…Check out our website forinspirational ideas on where to take your next holidaytravel.chelmsfordstar.coop

Amsterdam quote: 2 Nights11th January 2020Incl. Southend Flights3* Prins HendrikFrom £230 per person

We were out in both city and town centres earlierin the year, with our friends from Jet2 (of whichwe are exclusive suppliers in Chelmsford and Braintree).

Out & About...Did you

catch the team outon the high street

recently?

Awards ShortlistWish them luck. Our teams are currentlyshortlisted as being the Top Travel Agencyin the East of England, in the TTG awardsheld in association with Kuoni. We’ll findout very soon how they got on! Head over

and see Craig or Kariat our stand and

receive £150 off yourfuneral plan!

We hold regular free bereavementsupport groups to anyone who needs it,across Essex. The next ones are:

Braintree:every Tuesday, 1.30pm, Christ ChurchChelmsford:1st, 2nd, 4th Thursday of themonth, 10.30am, Trinity Methodist Church

Ingatestone:7th May, 4th June, 2th July,10am, Parish Room, Stock LaneWrittle:2nd May, 6th June, 4th July, 2pm,Writtle Christian CentreWeekends:Chelmsford Library, 9am, 4th May, 1st June, 27th July

So why not get the plan sorted, thenforget about all about it and concentrateon squeezing as much out of life as youcan. I know we will!

UsefulResourcesCheck our website for all sorts of usefulresources, such as how to write a eulogy,producing an order of service, or for moreinformation on writing your will.Funerals.chelmsfordstar.coop

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Community News

Winter WellnessWe worked with Braintree charityCommunity360 on an eventaimed at supporting those whostruggle in the winter; eitherfinancially, with mobility, or throughloneliness. The event was packed,with visitors impressed on howmuch help and information wasavailable to them. Keep an eye out for notices detailing the nextevent soon!

Previous collections have had a huge

impact on local environments

Big Co-opClean UpsWe’ve some more litter-picking eventsall scheduled for the summer, with moreon the way (look for signs in your localstore). If you’d like help setting one upin your community, get in touch!

Braintree – Braintree & Bocking PublicGardens – 2nd August (10am)Chelmsford – Central Park – 9th August (12.30pm)Shoebury – Beach Clean – 20th September (10am)

This year we’re looking forward to our first beach clean!

Sleep OutWe partnered with Beresfords Homesto raise awareness and support forCHESS, supporting Chelmsford’shomeless, who arranged a sleepout atChelmsford Cathedral. We were on handwith some hot bacon sarnies the nextmorning! The brave souls, who got caughtin a downpour, raised over £3,000 in total!

Our own Kevin Bennett, with Cooper bear, tookpart in a previous winter sleepout event. Brr!

We’ve donated many gifts and prizes acrossour stores over the last few months, including:

Supporting the Hullbridge Harbour Club

Local marathon runner Josie Ketley’sFarleigh Hospice fundraising

I Don’t Get Co-ops!If you’ve read about Chelmsford Star,and ‘the co-op movement’, or other co-operative businesses, and havenever understood how it all works,maybe this next event is for you. Or perhaps, you want to start a newbusiness yourself, but are keen to do itin a more community-friendly way, orwith some additional back-up?

Co-ops: Who, What,Where, Why & How?is an informationsession, showcasingsome of the differenttypes of Co-op out there, taking place inChelmsford Quadrant on 27th June. The event is being held in partnershipwith the local Co-op Party, and startsfrom 3pm.

At time of print, we have local furniturerestorer Mill Race describing why beinga worker co-op works for them, andmusic will be played by the SouthendJazz Co-op. Keep an eye out online andsocial media for uptodate info.

Co-opConferenceMembers of our Board and SeniorManagement attended the Co-opRetail Conference recently to discusscurrent challenges such as the tougheconomic climate, fast-changing retailclimate and Brexit with representativesfrom other co-operatives.

The annual event is an unrivalledlearning opportunity, with expertscoming from all over the country, andensures our co-op is doing all it can torun successfully for its members.

JUNE27th

Member’s Question Time...We held our first ‘Question Time’event in March, giving our customersand members an opportunity to talk tomembers of the team and management,to highlight concerns, or discuss localissues they’d like our society to focus onin the future. The forum covered topicsas diverse as homelessness andcashless shopping, with some additionalfeedback for our stores thrown in.Attendees were very happy with theopportunity the night provided, and welook forward to holding similar events inthe future.

Keep youreyes out on oursocial media for

dates!

We’re Listening!Members with a keen interest in theircommunity, and in getting more involvedwith the behind the scenes running ofChelmsford Star Co-op, came to aninformation evening in March. Held in ourhead office, the ‘Use Your Voice’ eventwas an informal table discussioncovering our structure, what we do forEssex, and what opportunities areavailable for the co-op activists andcommunity pioneers out there (andwhat’s in it for them).

It was one of the most popular events ofits kind we’ve held, and you’ll be able toread about many of the attendees ifyou’ve signed up for Postal Voting – asmany have stepped forward to representyou at our next member election!

Other cleanups are taking placein conjunction withschools, brownies,cubs and rainbow

groups

Co-op SpotlightThere are millions of different types ofco-op all over the world, and a fair few inSouth East England. The Southend JazzCo-op is, as you might expect, a co-operative made up of jazz musiciansbased in Southend. It is made up ofmembers with a wide range of ages andability, united by a willingness to learnand a love of jazz. For moreinformation, contact Richard Dray on01268 781700.

PreppingPupilsWe headed to Anglo EuropeanSchool in Ingatestone earlier in theyear, to support one of theirbusiness days. Emily from ourMarketing team talked to pupilsabout marketing and branding.Emily was also on the judgingpanel when pupils presented theirbusiness ideas. We donated prizesto winning teams. Anglo Europeanis a co-operative school, meaningit benefits from collaborating withina wider ‘trust’ of schools in termsof training, procurement and otheractivities. If you’d like more informationon co-op schools, or with ussupplying advice or mentorson particular businesssubjects, please get in touch.

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Raffle prizes to Galleywood Infant School

Parents Association - congratulations to

lucky winner, Anna Atkinson!

We provided baking products to EssexBoys & Girls Club near our Kings Road

store for their ‘bake off’ event

Student MembershipOur student membership trial is stillgoing strong, working in partnershipwith Writtle College. The trial offersstudents a 10% cashback every timethey visit our food stores. If yourcollege or university would beinterested in joining the trial,let us know!

Other DonationsOur stores have been busy supporting schools and nursery groups close to them overthe last few months, including through the following donations:

Easter goodies went to Stanford le Hope

Primary School for their Easter FairOur Trent Road store made a donation tothe Lawford Mead School Easter Disco.

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Address list

Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society Limited220 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex.Registered Number: 973R, Essex.email: members@chelmsfordstar.coopwww.chelmsfordstar.coop

Got a question? Call us for free on

0800 2540404

‘Quadrant’ department stores:220 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford,Essex CM2 0LS | 01245 490101

George Yard, 9/15 Rayne Road, Braintree,Essex CM7 2QA | 01376 321303

The co-operative food stores:40 Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1JA01245 345490

164-170 Meadgate Avenue, Great Baddow,Chelmsford, Essex CM2 7LJ | 01245 354759

• 372-376 Baddow Road, Chelmsford,Essex CM2 9RA | 01245 493900

83 Barnard Road, Galleywood, Chelmsford,Essex CM2 8RS | 01245 474591

Beehive Lane, Westbourne Grove, Chelmsford,Essex CM2 9RP | 01245 357761

156 Gloucester Avenue, Moulsham Lodge,Chelmsford, Essex CM2 9LG | 01245 258089

15 Havengore, Springfield, Chelmsford,Essex CM1 6JP | 01245 262923

14 -15 Torquay Road, Springfield, Chelmsford,Essex CM1 6NF | 01245 347868

108 Kings Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2BB01245 353630

47-49 Main Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford,Essex CM1 7BU | 01245 440316

Trent Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2LQ01245 258585

26 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford,Essex CM1 2DW | 01245 347774

• 17 Bridge Street, Writtle, Chelmsford,Essex CM1 3EY | 01245 421148

78-82 Forest Drive, Chelmsford,Essex CM1 2TS | 01245 258855

3-5 Spreadeagle Place, Ingatestone,Essex CM4 9EA | 01277 353124

• 1 Fingrith Hall Road, Blackmore, Ingatestone,Essex CM4 0RU | 01277 822231

• 62-64 Woodland Avenue, Hutton, Brentwood,Essex CM13 1HH | 01277 228042

• 16 Main Road, Danbury, Essex CM3 4NQ01245 227733

42 Challis Lane, Braintree, Essex CM7 1AN01376 321615

• 35/39 Masefield Road, Braintree,Essex CM7 1AA | 01376 348083

62 Church Street, Bocking, Braintree,Essex CM7 5JY | 01376 326516

174-176 Cressing Road, Braintree,Essex CM7 3PL | 01376 320952

203- 205 Mountbatten Road, Braintree,Essex CM7 9UL | 01376 334479

1 Panners Parade, Priory Lane, Great Notley,Braintree, Essex CM77 7AE | 01376 334644

115-117 Ferry Road, Hullbridge,Essex SS5 6ET | 01702 232388

216 Main Road, Hawkwell, Hockley,Essex SS5 4EG | 01702 204939

7- 8 St. Peter’s Terrace, Wickford,Essex SS12 0AP | 01268 768833

157-159 Nevendon Road, Wickford,Essex SS12 0NY | 01268 766999

85-87 West Road, Shoeburyness,Essex SS3 9DT | 01702 290679

159 Church Road, Thundersley,Benfleet, Essex SS7 4EN | 01268 753908

173-175 Long Road, Canvey Island,Essex SS8 0JD | 01268 693004

12 Stanford Place, Princess Margaret Road,East Tilbury, Essex RM18 8YP01375 857786

14-16 Calcutta Road, Tilbury,Essex RM18 7QU | 01375 843401

3-4 Canterbury Parade, South Road,South Ockendon, Essex RM15 6NH01708 852488

105 -105C Mungo Park Road, Rainham,Essex RM13 7PP | 01708 520984

The Sorrells, Stanford-Le-Hope,Essex SS17 7DZ | 01375 642129

1663 London Road, Leigh-on-Sea,Essex SS9 2SH | 01702 716362

265-267 Winmill Road, Wood Lane,Dagenham, Essex RM8 3NH020 8517 1036

109 Snakes Lane West, Woodford,Woodford Green, Essex IG8 0DY020 8504 0594

2-6 Portsea Road, Tilbury, Essex RM18 8AX01375 844738

Off licence:210 Main Road, Hawkwell, Hockley,Essex SS5 4EG | 01702 207577

Funeral Services:4 George Yard (Unit 9), BraintreeEssex CM7 1RB | 01376 528408

78 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford,Essex CM1 1SS | 01245 353978

348 Baddow Road, Chelmsford,Essex CM2 9RA | 01245 268993(corner of Beehive Lane)

60 The Green, Writtle, Chelmsford,Essex CM1 3DU | 01245 422622

57A Main Road, Danbury, EssexCM3 4NG | 01245 221444

6 Clare Road, Braintree, EssexCM7 2PA | 01376 551951

47 High Street, Ingatestone, EssexCM4 9DU | 01277 350988

10 Jutland House, White Hart Way,Great Dunmow, Essex CM6 1WX01371 875542

The co-operative travel branches:‘Quadrant’, 220 Moulsham Street,Chelmsford, Essex CM2 0LS | 01245 490290

‘Quadrant’, George Yard, 9/15 Rayne Road,Braintree, Essex CM7 2QA | 01376 551444

Customer Service facilities:‘Quadrant’, 220 Moulsham Street,Chelmsford, Essex CM2 0LS01245 490101

‘Quadrant’, George Yard, 9/15 Rayne Road,Braintree, Essex CM7 2QA01376 321303

• Petrol Filling Station • Post Office Facilities

QuestionQ. I am unable to access thedividend on my account, but itsays I have dividend to spend.Why is this?Answer If you have more thanone card on your account, youmay be using the ‘spare’. Only theprimary card will allow you tospend the divi you’ve collected. Ifyou need a new primary card,please contact the membershipdepartment on 0800 2540404.

Question

Q. Is Quadrant part of

Chelmsford Star Co-op and can

I use my membership card in

the store?

Answer Yes, it is and yes you can.

Question

Q. I see you do discounted

members trips. Can anyone go

on them?

Answer Anyone can book onto our

member’s trips, but only Chelmsford

Star members can get members

discount. You can book a seat by

contacting our Braintree

(01376 551444) or Chelmsford

(01245 490290) travel

departments.

QuestionQ. On my receipt it says I haveover 1000 points, then below itsays I have nothing to spend.What does this mean?Answer Your membershipstatement (at the bottom of yourreceipt) is in two parts. The first partshows your opening points balance,the amount earned from your shop,and the closing points. The secondpart shows your dividend (the moneythat your points are converted to). If itshows £0 there is no dividend on

your card yet. Any points will beconverted soon (if you’ve over 1000).

QuestionQ. Will you be running anotherevent where people have their sayabout their local Co-op?Answer It was our first ‘Co-opQuestion Time’ event and we hope to

have one again in the new year.

QuestionQ. When is your AGM and willyou be doing voting inside thestores again?Answer The AGM is on the 13thMay at Chelmsford Civic Centre at6pm. See page 4 and 6 for wherewe’ll be offering in-store voting.

Question

Q. I have noticed on the till

receipts that your AGM is

coming up in May, do I need to

register to attend?

Answer You don’t have to

register, just turn up to the

meeting. You will need your

Chelmsford Star membership card

with you so we can note down that

you have attended and grant you

1,000 free points!

Question

Q. Last year you arranged

some clean ups in our local

area, will you be doing that

again?Answer Yes, we are in the

process of arranging them. Some

are listed on page 10, and others

will be confirmed on our website.

MESSING WITH HISTORY

chelmsfordstar.coop

Canyou spot the

10 DIFFERENCESin this early photoof our Chelmsford

departmentstore?

Some say that history can be re-written,and that’s certainly the case here. Answers on page 12.