THE Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society has presented over £1,250 to local community groups.
The cheques were handed to four "Community Card" groups at the Quadrant department store in Chelmsford on August 28.
The lucky recipients were Canine Partners, Hearing Help Essex, Farleigh Hospice and the Chelmsford Gym Club who shared £1,278 as part of the organisation's Community Card scheme, which has been running since 1999 and has 250 charities and community groups signed up.
Head of membership, Kevin Bennett said: "Our Community Card is a very useful tool for many local groups which include schools, charities, churches, sports groups etc. Once registered, we'll give groups personalised Community Cards to distribute to supporters.
"These will earn points on purchases when presented at the till in the society's stores. These points transfer into cash for use as desired. Groups receive a quarterly statement and when they want to withdraw, Chelmsford Star adds a 50 per cent bonus, so if a group earns £100 they will receive a cheque for £150."
If you are interested in signing up, application forms can be found in all of the Society's outlets and more information is available on line www.chelmsfordstar.coop.
