Fairtrade Fortnight 2009
23rd February to 8th March
Home
Fairtrade Fortnight
Fairtrade in pictures
Shops, Cafes, Workplaces, Accomodation and Organisations that support Fairtrade in St Andrews 
Demand Fairtrade in St Andrews
Campaign group minutes and constitution
Contact us!
UK Fairtrade Town Campaign
Fairtrade in the UK
Fairtrade in Scotland
History of St Andrews Fairtrade Campaign

 

Fairtrade Fortnight 2009 from 23 February to 8 March

 

The slogan for Fairtrade Fortnight 2009 is
MAKE IT HAPPEN CHOOSE FAIRTRADE

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 2009 - events in St Andrews and Fife

 Special events during Fairtrade this year included:

A talk hosted by Fife Council and the Fife Fair Trade Forum, by Towera Jalakasi, entitled 'Discover Fairtrade in Scotland and Malawi', at the Town House, Kirkcaldy.  Ms Jalakasi, of Business Consult Africa, also visited Burntisland Primary school and Kirkcaldy High School during the day.

Friday 27th February, Towera Jalakasi gave a talk in St Andrews University, at the Arts Building Lecture Theatre, The Scores, hosted jointly by the University and the St Andrews Fairtrade Town Campaign group.
  

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.

    group photo

    Julius Ethang'atha with members of the Town Fairtrade Campaign committee and Susan Horsman, University Fairtrade Co-ordinator (above), and with the committee (below).

    Kenyan Tea Producer photograph

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.  

  • Regular events throughout the Fortnight included:

  • Special promotions at locations around town including Old Union Diner and Beatons - look out for details. 

  • Northpoint, Fairtrade baking, every day. 

  • Roundabout Café, Hope Park Church, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10.30 - 3.30, tea, coffee, lunches. 

  • Fairtrade stall, Holy Trinity Church, 10-12, daily except Mondays.


****************************************************************************

Please give information or updates you would like included here to our Secretary. (last updated March 2009)