Co-op's pounds 500,000 dividend; TOBACCO: Ethical stand benefits thousands of people.Byline: Tina Junday THE Heart of England Co-op has pledged pounds 500,000 of its profits from the sale of cigarettes and tobacco to charities across Coventry and Warwickshire. Thousands of people are set to benefit from the scheme, Helping Hearts, which was launched by the retailer nine years ago. The Co-op felt it was wrong to profit from tobacco and instead decided to use the cash to help charities and groups in need of financial support. Ali Kurji, chief executive of the society, said the donations, between pounds 10 and pounds 1,000, have made a real difference to the lives of thousands of people. He said: "The very foundations of this society are built on our pride as an ethical retailer. We hope our profits help to improve the lives and quality of life of our customers and members, their children and their communities." Some of the charities to benefit include school children at Balsall Common Balsall Common (often known as Balsall Compton) is a large village and one of the larger rural settlements in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, situated seven miles (eleven km) west of Coventry and 13 miles (21 km) to the east of Birmingham, to which it serves as a Primary. They received pounds 250 to hire a health education mobile classroom. The Coventry Watch Museum received pounds 2,000 to secure the site in Spon Street and provide disabled facilities while Nuneaton Olympic Gymnastics gymnastics, exercises for the balanced development of the body (see also aerobics), or the competitive sport derived from these exercises. Although the ancient Greeks (who invented the building called a gymnasium Club has secured status as a registered business after 30 years in operation. The club, in Leicester Road The Leicester Road Ground is a cricket stadium based in the town of Hinckley, Leicestershire. It has, in the past, been used by Leicestershire as an outground and has held 11 first class games in total. , has about 150 members between the age of five and 15 and received its gym mark accreditation accreditation, n a process of formal recognition of a school or institution attesting to the required ability and performance in an area of education, training, or practice. a few years ago. June Chambers, one of the coaches at the club, said: "The donation has really given us the chance to grow the club and make sure it is recognised. Without this, we may not have been able to meet the requirements to make this club what it is." Other groups to benefit include the Atherstone District Blind Group and Bradby Youth Club, Rugby. To apply for an award, contact Jo Dyke on 024 7638 2331. |
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