http://www.newcu.co.uk/wordpress North East Warrington Credit Union Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:55:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en From the Warrington Guardian: "A WARRINGTON firm is continuing to help save the lives of African villagers after forming a partnership with a local charity. AquAid water coolers donated more than £350,000 in the past year to Christian Aid specifically for water-related projects." More information http://www.newcu.co.uk/wordpress/index.php/2007/01/17/warrington-company-helps-africa/ Learning to avoid poverty LINDSEY ROGERSON THIS month two secondary schools in one of the most deprived parts of Glasgow will get their own credit unions thanks mainly to the Greater Easterhouse Money Advice Project (GEMAP). The initiative was established to make it easier for those often red-lined by the big banks to ... http://www.newcu.co.uk/wordpress/index.php/2007/01/07/initiative-to-avoid-poverty/ From This Is Cheshire: A NEW charity has been launched in Warrington for anyone with an acquired brain injury, their carers, families and friends. The Warrington branch of Headway was officially launched at a reception at the Paddington House Hotel. Mayor of Warrington, Clr Linda Dirir, and her consort, Alin, attended the ... http://www.newcu.co.uk/wordpress/index.php/2007/01/07/warrington-news-of-a-new-charity/ News from the US: The Wisconsin Credit Union League recently named the Fox Communities Credit Union its Dora Maxwell award winner. The award is presented to credit unions for their charitable work and external programs that benefit their communities. Dora Maxwell was a pioneer for credit unions and performed good work ... http://www.newcu.co.uk/wordpress/index.php/2007/01/01/fox-communities-credit-union-recognised/ From Deseret News: The gym of Lincoln Elementary School was full of excitement, gifts and Christmas cheer Dec. 20 as students' Christmas wishes were granted. Utah Central Credit Union employees brought gifts for all 520 students in the school, which has become a tradition over the past 10 years. http://www.newcu.co.uk/wordpress/index.php/2006/12/30/credit-union-news-utah/ Our AGM for 2005 was held on 17 November. Our Credit Union is in good health with finances on a solid foundation. So much so that our Treasurer Alec recommended to the meeting a dividend payment of 4% for the year to 30 September. This was unanimously approved by the ... http://www.newcu.co.uk/wordpress/index.php/2005/12/02/agm-2005/ Our AGM is on 17 November at 7pm. It will be at the Hawthorne Centre, Orange Grove, Warrington. All members are very welcome to attend and vote (please bring your passbook to show John at the door). Light refreshments will be provided. Afterwards we'll be walking over to the Jolly Falstaff ... http://www.newcu.co.uk/wordpress/index.php/2005/11/11/north-east-warrington-credit-union-agm-2005/ Today's highlighted Collection Point is Culcheth and Mee Brow, serving all who live, work or study in the area. We have the use of a room in the Mee Brow Community Centre located on Leigh Road, near to Culcheth High School. The Collection Point is open from 10am to 11am on ... http://www.newcu.co.uk/wordpress/index.php/2005/10/07/culcheth-and-mee-brow-collection/ This year's Annual General Meeting of the North East Warrington Credit Union will be held on 17 November. It starts at 7pm, at the Hawthorne Centre, Orange Grove, Warrington. Refreshments will be provided. All members are eligible to attend and vote on motions and for the election of directors. Anyone considering ... http://www.newcu.co.uk/wordpress/index.php/2005/09/30/newcu-agm-2005/ There are around 700 credit unions in the UK. One list that may help you find one near you is here. Graham http://www.newcu.co.uk/wordpress/index.php/2005/09/30/credit-union-uk/