Archive for March, 2008

Mar 03 2008

April 2008 Gedling Fairtrade Group meeting

Published by Vicky under Meetings

If you’ve been enjoying Fairtrade Fortnight then why not continue all year round? You can start by joining us, the Gedling Fairtrade Group, in our aim for Fairtrade Town status for the borough.

The next Gedling Fairtrade Group meeting will be on Thursday 3rd April at 7.30pm at Arnold Civic Centre.

Come along if you’d like to join our campaign or just if you’re curious to find out more.

If you have any queries or comments then please get in touch.

See below for a map to the venue.
Visit the Gedling Borough Council website for bus routes and directions.


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Mar 03 2008

Fairtrade Fits 2008 Success!

Published by Vicky under Events

On 2008’s extra day many Notts people gathered at the Nottingham Council House to show their support for Fairtrade by joining in on the Fairtrade Fits 2008 event.

Gideon Gilbert, a Fairtrade banana farmer from St VincentThe event was a great success with various businesses and organisation holding information and retail stalls. There was beautiful Fairtrade jewellery and clothing on sale as well as skincare products, food and gifts. Plus free Fairtrade tea, coffee and juice was flowing all day!

Gideon Gilbert, a banana farmer from St Vincent visiting Nottingham took part in the event and strutted his stuff on the catwalk in the Fairtrade Fashion show.

There was also music and a performance by local Fairtrade campaigners which you can watch here:

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