http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/ Fairtrade Towns discussion forum Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:53:12 GMT Colin Kemp http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6175 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6175 Thank you Maureen - this is really useful. I hadn't thought of the CSR link! Some useful angles there for the schools too! Both your thoughts will make their Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:16:42 GMT maureen rigg http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6174 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6174 Hi Colin, When I presented to our local strategic partnership with similar membership to what you describe I reminded the businesses that this could be part of Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:48:49 GMT Colin Kemp http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6173 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6173 Hi folks Hi folks. May I ask for some advice/suggestions please? Our town got off to a slow start with working to FT status. Short on volunteers, we succeeded Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:24:43 GMT Owen Beith http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6172 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6172 Hello all I've just received the following message from Greg Valerio of Cred Jewellery, about an Avaaz petition concerning Zimbabwean blood diamonds. Greg Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:29:26 GMT Bruce Crowther http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6171 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6171 Hi all, Some of the small Fairtrade Villages (populations up to 1,000) may be interested in the request below from Channel 4. You need to reply directly to Cat Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:45:10 GMT fairtrade.faiths http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6170 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6170 Dear all Interesting article published in The Grocer here: http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/articles.aspx?page=independentarticle&ID=204716 Independent takes stand Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT Natasha Procter http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6169 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6169 As you know, Fairtrade Fortnight (22nd February - 7th March 2010) involves a series of events all over the UK celebrating Fairtrade as well as raising Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:04:30 GMT jozartjo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6168 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6168 Hello, Through my involvement in a local fairtrade and trade justice groups, I've felt the need for greater online support for groups working for change in the Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:33:47 GMT John Boardman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6167 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6167 This is also available from bishopstontrading.co.uk at £5.70 per metre John Boardman This is also available from bishopstontrading.co.uk at £5.70 per metre Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:16:20 GMT Oxfam http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6166 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6166 Hi All, Here in Bath, and in a few other locations around the country, we have a fairtrade directory published by Faragher Jones. They are really great, and Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:08:05 GMT jackie hancock http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6165 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6165 Try contacting   www.gossypium.co.uk   Seem to remember someone told me they do material to make your own clothing etc.   Jackie Hancock, Warrington ... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:30:08 GMT Jeannette James http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6164 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6164 You can also try Cafedirect.  Some places may give samples only at Fairtrade Fortnight time.  We've also had samples from supermarkets during the Fortnight. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:25:09 GMT Bethia Smith http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6163 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6163 Clipper gave us very generous boxes of Fairtrade tea and coffee From: Helen Witherington Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 12:22 PM To: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:27:52 GMT Richard Norman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6162 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6162 And so say all of us! ======================================== Message Received: Oct 21 2009, 08:31 PM From: "Christina Longden" To: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:24:53 GMT Richard Norman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6161 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairtradeTown/message/6161 I've always found Divine very helpful and supportive. Rick ======================================== Message Received: Oct 22 2009, 12:22 PM From: "Helen