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Past Events
FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT 2006
Fairtrade Producer Talk
Lloyd Corneilus Dasilva, a banana farmer
from St Vincent (Windward Islands) visited Abergavenny to talk about his
experiences as a Fairtrade farmer. People from Abergavenny and
beyond came to the library to hear his inspiring talk and take part in an
interesting discussion that followed. Lloyd explained how by being a
Fairtrade farmer he was now able to feed his family and afford education
for his eldest child. Having a guaranteed income allows farmers to
invest in a future and make long term plans.
Oxfam Coffee Morning
Volunteers from the Fairtrade Forum manned
a stall outside the local Oxfam shop to promote Fairtrade and explain how
the mark works to help farmers in Developing Countries. There was
lot of interest and a number of people signed up to support Abergavenny
Fairtrade Forum and the campaign to make Abergavenny a Fairtrade
Town.
Waitrose Supermarket Stall
Volunteers joined Monmouthshire County
Council to promote Fairtrade to shoppers at the local supermarket. A
number of people came up to the stall to learn more about Fairtrade and
pick up the new directory. Encouragingly most people had heard about
Fairtrade and many routinely bought Fairtrade as part of their weekly
shop. People were surprised at the range of Fairtrade products
available in the store and at other places in town.
Contact Us
For more information about Abergavenny
Fairtrade Forum please contact
Katrina Gass
or Colette Mooney
Join the Campaign
Send your name, address, phone number
and email
plus £2 subscription to:
Katrina Gass
1 Regent Street, Abergavenny NP7 5BS
You will then receive information about
the regular Steering Group meetings
and the Newsletter.
Links
Fairtrade
Foundation - National organisation with information about Fairtrade,
campaigns, merchandize and products etc.
Chepstow
Fairtrade Forum
Monmouth
Fairtrade Forum - GreenWeb site with information about Fairtrade in
Monmouth
Wales
Fairtrade Forum - Wales wide site about Fairtrade
Fairtrade
Labelling Organisation - the worldwide standard setting and
Certification organisation.
IFAT-
International Fair Trade Association
Traidcraft
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