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Fairtrade Fortnight 2008
was 25 February to 9 March
To find out about events around the country and read
what the
Fairtrade Foundation has to say about Fairtrade Fortnight, please
click here.
Fairtrade Fortnight in St Andrews 2008:
Faritrade Fortnight was bigger and better than ever
in St Andrews this year, with many events held by different
organisations to promote Fairtrade and encourage shoppers to buy fairly
traded products.
One of the highlights which made clear the benefits of Fairtrade to the
producer was a public meeting which was addressed by Julius
Ethang'atha, a Fairtrade tea grower from Kenya. This talk was
organised jointly by the Town Fairtrade Campaign, the University
Fairtrade co-ordinator and the Scottish Fair Trade Forum.
The
Scottish Fair Trade Forum organised speaking events for Julius around Scotland
during Fairtrade Fortnight, and Julius was also interviewed for
the BBC Scotland News website. He was delighted at the level of
enthusiasm for Fairtrade that he found in Scotland.
Julius
Ethang'atha with members of the Town Fairtrade Campaign committee and
Susan Horsman, University Fairtrade Co-ordinator (above), and with the
committee (below).
Special Events in St Andrews during Fairtrade Fortnight 2008 included:
- Sunday
24 February Fairtrade tasting at Hope Park
Church after morning worship.
- Wednesday
27 February The film Black Gold will be
shown at the New Picture House, North Street at 6.30pm.
- Saturday
1 March Coffee
Morning, 7th St.Andrews Guides, Hope Park Church, Rooms
1&2, 10 till 12 noon, Stalls; cake and Candy / Bric a Brac /
Books.
- Saturday
1 March 10 - 4pm Distribution of our Finder Leaflet
around St
Andrews Town Centre.
Take a leaflet and know where to find
fairly traded goods in our town. Samples of fairly traded
products will be available to try.
- Sunday
2 March St Andrews Episcopal Church, Traidcraft stall
after morning service.
St Leonards and Cameron churches, home-baked
Fairtrade goodies available after morning
service.
- Wednesday
5 March 19.30 - 23.00 St Andrews
University One World Society Fairtrade
Cafe at Mansefield, St Mary's Place
- Wednesday
5 March Talk by Julius Ethang'atha, Fairtrade
tea grower from Kenya, Lecture Theatre, Arts Building, The Scores, 7.30
for 8.00, organised jointly by Town and University Fairtrade campaign
groups and by Scottish Fair Trade Forum.
- 6-8
March Martyrs Church Hall, North Street, Art 4 Mercy Programme
of events in support of Tearfund - annual exhibition and
auction of artwork, Fairtrade tea and coffee available
- 6th March 6.30 -9.30pm - opening evening
of bidding, jazz, Tearfund talk
- 7th March 10 - 4pm bidding continues,
11am -
noon talk on Jamacian art, 1 -2pm tak on role of art in post conflict
reconciliation
- 8th March 10 -4pm bidding continues, 1pm afternoon
tea and cakes, 2.30pm juggling demo, 3.30pm final bidding
- Sunday
9 March Hope Park Church, Fairtrade stall
including fancy goods from Manna, Newport, after morning service.
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Regular events throughout the Fortnight included:
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Special
promotions at locations around town including Old Union
Diner and Beatons - look out for details.
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Northpoint,
Fairtrade baking, every day.
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Roundabout
Café, Hope Park Church, Tuesdays and Thursdays,
10.30 - 3.30, tea, coffee, lunches.
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Fairtrade
stall, Holy Trinity Church, 10-12, daily except
Mondays.
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(last updated 15 March 2008)
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