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Fortnight launch – South Bank

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Fairtrade Fortnight (23 February – 8 March) gets off the starting blocks at our Fairtrade games event on 22 February on London’s South Bank. It promises to be a great day out for all the family with the chance to win a Fairtrade chocolate medal, meet producers, taste and buy lots of Fairtrade products. For more see www.fairtrade.org.uk/launch

Get out and about during Fairtrade Fortnight – check the events calendar for events near you at www.fairtrade.org.uk/fortnight There’s loads going on, from fashion shows and debates to tastings and film screenings.


Get baking

Win great prizes and the glory of seeing your name and recipe in print in the new Fairtrade baking book, due to be published in time for Fairtrade Fortnight 2010. Click here for more details .


Be a trade hero!

Triodos bank cheque presentation © Irfan Qureshi  Sign and send the action card to European Trade Commissioner Baroness Ashton calling for a new approach to trade policy. Order yours from www.fairtrade.org.uk/resources


Fairtrade Fortnight Awards 2009

Triodos bank cheque presentation © Irfan Qureshi  Check the website for details of the Fairtrade Fortnight Awards and find out how your group could win a cash prize to help with your local campaign! Thanks to Shared Interest Foundation for their kind support of the Awards. Read more at www.fairtrade.org.uk/awards  and www.shared-interest.com


New film

Fruits of Fairtrade in South Africa www.fairtrade.org.uk/resources/films


The new Fairtrade Towns guide is here!

All you need to get you started on the five goals, keep you going after your declaration event and lots of top tips and ideas from other Fairtrade Towns. Order your free copy by calling  020 7440 7676  or download a copy from
http://tinyurl.com/7f35dt


© Spring 2009 Fair Comment