Milton Keynes Fairtrade Forum
supports
www.fairtrade.org.uk
Milton Keynes was awarded
Fairtrade Borough status
in October 2004
Fairtrade Fortnight 2011 in MK
Fairtrade Fortnight 2011 will be launched in Milton Keynes by the Mayor, Cllr Debbie Brock, at 8pm on Saturday 26 February at the 5th Cock and Bull Real Beer Festival. Milton Keynes Fairtrade Forum and the Stony Stratford Fairtrade Group will be at Festival, selling Fairtrade wines, juices and snacks.
Friday 25th & Saturday 26th February - The 5th Cock & Bull Real Beer Festival, Noon to 11.00pm both days (Fairtrade stall from 5.30pm both days), York House Centre, London Rd., Stony Stratford, MK11 1JQ
Tuesday 1 March, 10.30 am, coffee morning and Fairtrade stall, at 8 Little Hame, All Saints Church, MK Village. Contact 665561.
Tuesday 1 March, 6.30pm, Fairtrade stall, MK Christian Environment Group, vegan/veggie cooking evening at the Well at Willen.
Wednesday 2 March - Fairtrade stalls at coffee morning/at home, St Mary's Church, Shenley. Contact 502214.
Friday 4 March, Fairtrade stall, Longmeadow School, Shenley Brook End.
Saturday/Sunday 5/6th March - Big Brew events, St Mary's Church, Woburn Sands, Contact 607896
Saturday 5 March, Big Brew and Fairtrade stall, Newport Pagnell United Reformed Church. Contact 217559.
Saturday 5 March, 11.30 am, coffee morning and lunch with Fairtrade stall, St George's Church, Wolverton. Contact 310884.
Sunday 6 March - coffee and Fairtrade stall, St Luke's Church, Stoke Hammond.
Sunday 6 March, Fairtrade stall, Water Eaton Church. Contact 225831.
Wednesday 9 March (tbc) - coffee and Fairtrade stall, St Luke's Church, Stoke Hammond.
Saturday 12 March, 10-12am, coffee morning and Fairtrade stall, St James' Church, New Bradwell. Contact 579438.
Sunday 13 March, Fairtrade Service and Big Brew , All Saints Church, MK Village. Contact 665561.
International Women's Day
9th March International Women's Day International Women's Day celebrates its centenary this year and to mark it, MK Fairtrade Forum have organised an evening to celebrate women and Fairtrade on Wednesday March 9th at the newly refurbished Greek Orthodox Church Hall in Stony Stratford, starting at 7pm.
Local business woman, Susan Waters of Cotton Roots will be talking about her fairtrade company and the impact fairtrade has had on her supply chain.
Fairtrade food and wine will be included in the price of entry and there will be campaigning and fairtrade gift stalls to browse.
Places are limited, so don't delay in getting back to us. Pay on the door: £8 (or £5 unwaged)
Come and enjoy an evening of good company and delicious food.
To confirm your place please email eye2eyefairtrade@gmail.com
The Great Cotton Stitch-up Fairtrade Foundation's new report: www.fairtrade.org.uk/products/cotton
Ethical investment co-operative, lending to fair trade businesses in the developing world. For more information see www.shared-interest.com
Closure of Sust!
Following the closure of Sust! members of the Milton Keynes Fairtrade Monitoring Scheme can continue to receive a 10% discount off their Fairtrade tea and coffee through Win Kennedy at Just Trading. Sust! do have some stock remaining which will be available at a number of events throughout 2009. For more information about events, or how to register on the MKFTF monitoring scheme to receive 10% discount, contact: enquiries@mkfairtrade.org.ukSpotlight on MK Fairtrade groups
"Every week new schools, community organisations, workplaces and faith groups are switching to Fairtrade and doing inspiring stuff to involve and inform people in how they can make a difference as Fairtrade consumers"Find out more about FT groups in MK
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