Author: Ruth Self

Big Fairtrade Breakfast Events

GALGATE’S BIG FAIRTRADE BREAKFAST Around 80 people from the village and beyond enjoyed a musical accompanied Fairtrade breakfast  at Ellel Village Hall last Saturday morning, giving the local community an opportunity to meet up...

Fairtrade Fortnight 2016

SIT DOWN FOR BREAKFAST – STAND UP FOR FARMERS During Fairtrade Fortnight 29th February to 13th March 2016 we were reminded that before we finish eating breakfast in the morning we’ve depended on more...

Fairtrade Conference

County’s First Fairtrade Conference for Primary Schools Earlier this month local primary schools, Bolton-le-Sands C.E, Tatham Fells C.E and St. Wilfrids, Melling, took part in the First Fairtrade Conference for Primary Schools in the...

Future of The FIG Tree

An important meeting took place at The Friends Meeting House in Lancaster on Sunday 24th January at 7.30pm in Lancaster relating to the future of The FIG Tree, International Fair Trade Centre previously based at St...

Saturday Opening for Fairtrade Café

The Cornerstone Café has now extending its opening hours to include Saturday 9am to 3pm in addition to the same hours on Monday to Friday. It is located near Dalton Sqaure on the corner...

York Exchange Saturday 17th October 2015

Group members were hosted by the Fairtrade York Forum on a visit to their city. Using the newly produced Fairly Traded Trail, places of interest and businesses were explored. An enjoyable and profitable time...

FAIR TRADE LIVE

Fair Trade Live To commemorate 30 years since Live Aid became a fundamental milestone in the campaign against global poverty first Fair Trade Towns from across the globe took part in Fair Trade Live....

Fairtrade Competition

A Fairtrade Competition open to school and college pupils up to 18 years old took place in April. Over 400 entries were received from 19 schools across Lancashire. Primary school pupils designed a tea towel to celebrate...

AGM Tuesday 19th May

Lancaster, Morecambe & District Fairtrade Group AGM took place on Tuesday 19thMay at 10.00am in Committee Room A, Lancaster Town Hall.

Fairtrade Status Achievements early 2015

Lancashire was awarded Fairtrade status early in February 2015 so is now officially a Fairtrade County. Good news! Many thanks to everyone who continues to promote Fairtrade throughout Lancaster, Morecambe & District and ensures...