The Gedling Fairtrade Group meetings usually take place every 3 months and we thought it would be useful to give you a run down of the meeting outcomes each time. Hopefully this will provide further insight into what we do and if you’d like to get involved you can get in touch or come along.

Here’s a summary of our meeting on 11th November 2010:

• Surveys & Publicity: All agreed the regional areas of Gedling to be covered for surveys and taking out publicity. We now have maps which helpfully outline the boundaries of our areas.
• Funding: The group has received a small grant from Gedling CVS to help pay for publicity materials.
• Fairtrade Fortnight 2011: 28th Feb to 13th March 2011. Agreed we would hold an event which will be linked to the national “Show off your Label” theme. Event details:
  • Event to be held on Tuesday 1st March. Exact venue to be confirmed
  • Invitations to be sent out to all Gedling Fairtrade suppliers and supporters
  • Local schools to make bunting flags decorated with Fairtrade theme images
  • The group will decorate a large Fairtrade cotton sheet for a photo opportunity
  • Fairtrade refreshments will be available
  • Local press to be invited
• Fairtrade Borough status renewal will be due early 2011. All members to update suppliers and supporters in their area for the re-application.
• Fairtrade Products: Many more chocolate bars are now Fairtrade (such as Dairy Milk and Kit-Kats) and therefore this increases the potential number of suppliers.
• The next meeting will be held on 15th January where the group will prepare display materials for the celebration event.

Come along to our next Fairtrade Group meeting on Wednesday 3rd November, 7pm at Gedling Civic Centre.

At this meeting we’ll be discussing ideas to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight 2011 so all input is welcome! It doesn’t matter if you’ve never been before, if you just want to check it out or would like to begin to get involved.

Take a look at the Fairtrade Foundation website for next year’s Fairtrade Fortnight theme of  ‘Show off your Label‘

If you’d like to find out more before coming to a meeting please contact us.

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Come along to our next Fairtrade Group meeting on Wednesday 17th February, 7.30pm at Gedling Civic Centre.

We’ll be making final plans for Fairtrade Fortnight (22nd Feb – 7th Mar) so maybe you could lend a hand or let us know your ideas.

If you’d like to find out more before coming to a meeting please contact us.

The next Gedling Fairtrade Group meeting will be on Thursday 10th December 2009, 7.30 at Gedling Civic Centre.

At this meeting we will be making plans ready for our Fairtrade Town application and events during Fairtrade Fortnight in Feb / March 2009. We’d love your help and support. You don’t have to commit right away if you’d prefer to find out more first. To see the kinds of things we do please see our ‘Gedling Fairtrade Group Needs You!’ post.

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

The next Gedling Fairtrade Group meeting will be on Wednesday 21st October, 7.30 at Gedling Civic Centre.

The group really needs to expand its members so that we can organise more activities and continue to gain support for Fairtrade. Do come along and meet us. You don’t have to commit right away if you’d prefer to find out more first. To see the kinds of things we do please see our ‘Gedling Fairtrade Group Needs You!’ post.

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

The next Gedling Fairtrade Group meeting will be on Thursday 19th March at 7.30pm at Arnold Civic Centre in the Housing Room.

At this meeting we’ll be reviewing the Fairtrade Fashion show which went very well and making plans for the future.

If you would like to get involved or just to find out more, do come along to the meeting.

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

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The next Gedling Fairtrade Group meeting will be on Wednesday 28th January at 7.30pm at Arnold Civic Centre in the Reception Room.

At this meeting we’ll be making final plans for our Fairtrade Fashion show.

If you would like to get involved or just to find out more, do come along to the meeting.

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

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Do you know about Fairtrade? Would you like to help raise the profile of Fairtrade in Gedling borough?

The next Gedling Fairtrade Group meeting will be on Thursday 25th September at 7.30pm at Arnold Civic Centre.

If you would like to get involved or just to find out more, do come along to the meeting.

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

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The campaign for Fairtrade Town status continues and as we get closer we need more and more support.

The next Gedling Fairtrade Group meeting will be on Thursday 5th June at 7.30pm at Arnold Civic Centre.

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

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

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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.

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