Scottish Fair Trade Forum
Lothians celebrate Fair Trade successes
Fair Traders in West and East Lothian have been celebrating. Fair Trade supporters gathered in Livingston's shopping centre along with Forum Director, Martin Rhodes, to celebrate West Lothian being declared a Fairtrade Zone. In East Lothian, Prestonpans had cuase for celebration too when it was awarded Fairtrade Town status. North Berwick too had something to celebrate when its status as a Fairtrade Town was renewed by the Fairtrade Foundation.
Lenzie makes progress to becoming a Fairtrade Town
21.01.2012Lenzie makes more progress to becoming a Fairtrade Town The focus of activities in Lenzie during Fairtrade Fortnight will be in the Coffee Lounge near Lenzie Station where Fairtrade produce will be on sale and further information available during the second week. This – and other activitie...Comedy Benefit for Fair Trade
15.01.2012This year we are breaking new ground for Fairtrade Fortnight with a comedy benefit on Monday 27th February at The Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow. We are going one step further to ensure that Scotland is declared a Fair Trade Nation and will be bringing you Eleanor Morton, Bruce Morton, Susan Morri...Towns and historic cities join the campaign to make Scotland a Fair Trade Nation
02.12.2011It has been a busy few weeks for Fair Trade across Scotland as people in towns and historic cities have been meeting to set up new Fairtrade groups. There have been meetings in Crieff, Cumbernauld, Dalkeith, Dingwall, Dumbarton, Dunblane, Dunfermline, Elgin, Glenrothes, Helensburgh, Kirkcald...Lothians celebrate Fair Trade successes
28.10.2011Fair Traders in West and East Lothian have been celebrating. Fair Trade supporters gathered in Livingston's shopping centre along with Forum Director, Martin Rhodes, to celebrate West Lothian being declared a Fairtrade Zone. In East Lothian, Prestonpans had cuase for celebration too when it was a...Queensferry Global Bazaar
21.10.2011Queensferry Global Bazaar Queensferry Fair Trade Group are holding their famous Global Bazaar from 10am to 3.30pm on Saturday 29 October in Queensferry Parish Church Centre, South Queensferry. There will be lots of Fair Trade and Ethical stalls; tea and coffee tasting; and refreshments. All welc...Dundee Fair Trade Forum AGM
21.10.2011Dundee Fair Trade Forum AGM If you live in Dundee and want to know more about Fair Trade or want to get involved with the Dundee Fair Trade Forum, come along to their AGM on Thurday 27 October at 7pm in Room 2522, the Bell Street Building at Abertay University. The guest speaker will be our Dire...Fair Trade all across Scotland
20.10.2011Kilmarnock a Fairtrade Town? Do you want to help to make Kilmarnock a Fairtrade Town? Then come along to a meeting at St Matthew's Church Hall, Grassyards Road at 7pm on Wednesday 26 October and find out more about Fair Trade and how to help make Kilmarnock a Fairtrade Town. Dundee Fair Trade F...Fair Trade in Lenzie
14.10.2011Fair Trade in Lenzie Do you live in Lenzie and want to help Lenzie become a Fairtrade Town? If so come along to the Lenzie Union Parish Church, New Hall, Moncrieff Avenue at 7.30pm on Monday 24 October. There will be a guest speaker and Fair Trade stalls.Fairtrade Cotton Schoolwear Briefing Session
15.09.2011The Fairtrade Cotton Schoolwear Briefing proved very successful. The event on Thursday 6 October included prtesentations by Veronica Pasteur, Head of Campaigns at the Fairtrade Foundation; Angela Oakley, Schools Advisor at the Scottish Fair Trade Forum and pupils from St Andrews RC High S...Director's keynote speech discusses year ahead for Forum
15.09.2011Director Martin Rhodes focussed on Fairtrade Towns and the year ahead in his keynote speech at this year's Campaign Day in Stirling. Whilst praising the achievements of the past twelve months, the importance of the year ahead was also emphasised. Highlights of the summary of the past year inclu...