Alice Curteis, Averill Marks, Peter Marks, Marie and Peter Robinson, Andrew Smith, Mary Popple.

1. Matters arising from last minutes

MR had contacted L. Main re. information about the Leuchars fair trade monthly fair to publicise it on our website; AS to send his information about this to MP.

No response had been received re. contestants for the ‘Come Dine with me’ ITV program.

2. A.G.M. Business

PM took the chair and the following was proposed (AS) and seconded (MP): the four office bearers should continue as before, i.e. Chair – A. Curteis; Vice-chair – A. Marks; Treasurer – P. Robinson; Secretary – M. Robinson. No changes to the constitution were proposed.

Financial Report - PR distributed the balance sheet and reported that income over the year had been £22, and outgoings were nil, giving a total of £118. 29 in the bank. The accounts had been audited by I. Murray.

3. Certificates

None currently need to be handed out. MR to contact StAndy’s Letting to ask if a paper version is required.

4. Supermarkets and Shops Campaign

AC to contact Beanscene re. potential publicity/advertising on our website now that they are Fairtrade/organic/Rainbow Alliance supporters and all their drinks are Fairtrade.

Aldi – MR had received a reply from their HQ confirming their concern about ethical trading and acknowledging the demand for Fairtrade products, which they do sometimes stock in their stores. New shop in St Andrews to be opened soon.

5. 2010 Open

MP had received no reply from R&A re. possibility of using Fairtrade products in 2010, so will seek an interview to discuss the issues. AC to contact R. Waterstone, R. Yarr and S Horsman re. support for this endeavour.

6. Fairtrade Meeting in Glenrothes

MR and F. Grant are currently compiling a list of people who might be interested in attending the meeting in Glenrothes on 16 September, to talk about Fairtrade issues in Fife and the possibility of working for Fairtrade County status. AC offered help with our list of contacts. MP and AC to send to MR contact details of Newport shop and contact person in Kirkcaldy.

7. St Andrews Festival Week

MR suggested holding a competition for children and adults to design a webpage explaining why Fairtrade matters. Possible question is 'Why buy Fairtrade?', to be answered in words and pictures on an A4 sheet or as a pdf file, suitable for posting on our website. AC to find out if this would be feasible for primary schools before going any further. Letter and publicity to be sent to schools and local press and winners to be announced in Festival Week.

AS suggested holding a competition in future for gap year students for best report on benefits of/need for Fairtrade. Funding for promotion and prizes would have to be sought.

8. AOB

MP to investigate the best option for new website provider, either updated package or a new provider, when current one expires in October.

MR to investigate if our website is listed by the Fairtrade Foundation in towns with websites; also, to check wording re. Fife having the most (four) FT towns: pass on to MP.

MR to write again to NHS Fife re. the use of Fairtrade products, vending machines etc, in St Andrews Community Hospital (opening in 2009).

10. Date of next meeting

Date of next committee meeting: Wednesday 29th October, 7.30 pm at Lawhead of Radernie.

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