Fair Trade Fortnight
Here’s what some of our shops and managers are doing during Fairtrade Fortnight 2010
In York:
York Shared Earth shop will have a stall on the York Fair Trade Market from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th March on Parliament Street from 9.30am until 4.30pm each day.
The Festival of Fairtrade reaches a crescendo with the annual Fair Trade Market. This is a great opportunity to experience the fantastic quality and variety of Fair Trade goods, including food and drink, crafts, clothing, jewellery and fashion accessories.
From African crafts to Himalayan clothing - you’ll find the perfect gift, or that special treat for yourself, at the market.
Come along and help us celebrate the renewal of York’s Fairtrade City status.
Also visit the Fair Trade forum stall at the market on Saturday where there will be info to take away and other goodies. You will also be able to sign cards calling for all tea trade to be Fairtrade. Meet Nioka, Fairtrade banana farmer from the Windward Islands, at the stall at 10am.
In Liverpool:
Liverpool shop is taking part in the “Strictly FairTrade Tea dance” on Saturday 27th February from 12noon until 3pm in Liverpool One shopping centre. From street dancing to Latin to Irish dance, come and see the dance exhibitions and join in the simple step classes. Plus flag making, tea and biscuits and short talks on the difference Fair Trade makes.
Come and meet our Liverpool staff on their stall the same day.
Mike Foster, Minister for the Department of International Development will visit Liverpool shop on Monday 1st March. More details about that event will follow.
Shared Earth’s Managers involvement with Fair Trade:
Thurday 25th February:
Shared Earth Founder and Managing Director Jeremy Piercy will be part of a Dragon’s Den Day in Brimingham. School children and young people will pitch their environmentally friendly ideas to make things change.
Friday 26th February:
Lynne Dawson, Shared Earth Senior Retail Manager will give a talk about Fair Trade to Year 9 at Bury High School and will also have a stall.
