Dates for your diary!

Posted on January 15, 2013 by jo
So two dates for your diaries…
next Fairtrade planning meeting is
wednesday 20th feb at 7pm
Begreen office
west port
Dunbar
and
Fairtrade coffee morning
Saturday 2nd March
Bleachingfield community centre
10-12am
Fairtrade drinks/eats/raffle/info
£1.50/50p suggested donations
 
If you would like to help out at this event do come along to the planning meeting,Primary school poster competition winnersor come on the day of event at 9am to help set up, all volunteers very welcome.

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 2, 2013 by jo

Happy new year to all our supporters,

Our first meeting of the year is happening very soon
wednesday 9th january at 7pm at the Begreen office on west port
 
please do come along, it will be lovely to see our supporters, so far some of the topics for the evening will be …
 
 
* planning our event for Fairtrade fortnight, the fortnight runs from 25th feb till 10th march and the idea at present is to hold an event on one of the saturdays, either the sat 2nd or sat 9th march, TBC.
 
* organising a list of who to distribute our new FT window stickers to – which jo will have ordered.
 
* handing out the last few laminated certificates to prominent public and community buildings.
 
* chatting about the next stage of the FT audit which is being organised by and with Dunbar primary school.
 
* discuss how to go about getting a Fairtrade Town sign put up.
 
* discussing who may wish to take over as convenor at end of march as highlighted in november when I gave my notice.
 
Hope to see you there
Best
jo
 
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Fairtrade tasters… at Dunbar xmas lights switch on

Posted on November 26, 2012 by jo

The mulled wine kept the cold out and the Fairtrade chocolate and nuts were good for energy!

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Dunbar xmas lights switch on and market

Posted on November 26, 2012 by jo

 

25th Nov 2012
Hi to all our Fairtrade supporters
the Dunbar xmas lights switch on and market were great fun and a great success, well done to everyone who helped and supported the event and made the whole thing possible.
Lots of stalls and shops had tasters of goodies to eat and drink, and the mulled wine flowed! We even had some Fairtrade nibbles and snacks at the crunchy carrot for all to try, as well as leaflets,see cheery photos !
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Next Fairtrade meeting

Posted on November 26, 2012 by jo
Hello to all our supporters
details of our next meeting are shown below. would be lovely to see you there, all welcome, the more the merrier.
Wednesday 9th January 2013
7pm at the BeGreen office
West Port
Dunbar

This is a key meeting to gather support and help for planning and carrying out our Fairtrade fortnight event/s for Fairtrade fortnight feb/march 2013.

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Join in at our next meeting

Posted on October 31, 2012 by jo

Hi to all our supporters

following the great fun and success of our celebratory event, I thought we should put a date in the diary for the next meeting…
please put it in your diaries now, hope to see you all then…
Monday 19th November
7pm  Begreen office
West port
Dunbar
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Fairtrade Town Celebration A Success

Posted on October 30, 2012 by jo

Dunbar Fairtrade Partnership

We would like to say a big thank you to everyone, for all their support, help and donations.

Our Fairtrade event at the Townhouse Dunbar on saturday 27th oct, to celebrate becoming a Fairtrade Town was a great success with over 70 people joining us. Everyone enjoyed the  Fairtrade wine, juices, teas and coffees as well as Fairtrade cakes and nibbles, scrummy home baking , Scottish cheeses and oatcakes, beautiful scones from the Community Bakery, a veritable feast!

The event was supported by the whole community, representatives from Dunbar primary and Grammar schools, many faith groups, the Co-op, Sustain Dunbar, the East Lothian Council and Community council and many individuals, community groups and traders, from all corners of the town.

Dunbar sings community choir plus guest singer jules Gibb enthralled us with a beautiful set of songs and Jo Gibson said a few words about how the Town had achieved Fairtrade status and how 5 million people in 54 countries benefitted from the Fairtrade principles.

The Townhouse kindly let us use the wonderful community room and facilities for free.
A great time was had by all, well done Dunbar.

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Fairtrade stall at Community Centre Open Day

Posted on October 9, 2012 by jo

Saturday 6th Oct was Bleachingfields Community Centre’s open day in Dunbar, and it was a great success . Lots of stalls, singing, childrens activities, and information about all the exciting groups that are open to join, and lovely food and drinks at the community cafe!

The Dunbar Fairtrade Partnership had an information stall and had the chance to chat about Fairtrade issues to many people and to spread the good news about Dunbar now being a Fairtrade Town. Fairtrade treats were sampled, leaflets, balloons and stickers all helped to raise awareness and have a lovely time enjoying the open day.

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Celebratory Event for Fairtrade Town

Posted on October 4, 2012 by jo

To celebrate the achievement of Dunbar becoming a Fairtrade Town there will be a chance to toast the occasion at the Townhouse in Dunbar. Come along and join us in raising a glass, as well as enjoying a nibble, to say thanks and well done Dunbar for supporting and raising awareness of what Fairtrade is and how it benefits farmers and producers in developing countries.

An invitation from

Dunbar Fairtrade Group

 Join us to celebrate

Dunbar being declared

a Fairtrade Town

 Saturday 27 October, 2-4 pm

The Townhouse

Dunbar

All welcome!

 

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Dates For Your Diary…

Posted on September 18, 2012 by jo

Hi to all our Fairtrade supporters

Here are some dates for your diaries…

 

* next fairtrade group meeting (where we will be planning our celebratory event) is on tuesday 2nd Oct at BeGreen office at 7pm

 

* we are taking a stall to provide Fairtrade information as part of the Bleachingfields Open Day on saturday 6th Oct approx 1-4pm, Rachel and I will be manning the stall but if anyone else wants to help please pop down anyway as it will be good to see you.

 

* and… our event to celebrate becoming a Fairtrade Town will be on Saturday 27th Oct at Dunbar Townhouse community room between 2-4pm, we will toast our achievements with some lovely Fairtrade drinks and eats, but there will be more information once we’ve finished planning it , but do put it in your diary now.

If you would or could help with the event on the 27th oct please come along to the next meeting on 2nd oct (see above) or come along on the 27th Oct from 1pm to help us set up, or even bringing a Fairtrade drink or nibble for sharing on the day would be great.

 

Thanks to Jo Moulin for helping us to book the Townhouse for our special event on 27th Oct and to all our ongoing supporters…

Best

jo

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