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The Strathaven Academy
students have set up their own Fairtrade group (a subgroup of the Strathaven Fairtrade Group). Sandy Grant and Paulo have met Gillian McCutcheon and Alison Finley (6th year students at the Academy) for a discussion and make initial planning. Sandy Grant is helping them with advice, talking to teachers, etc. Both Gillian and Alison have become members of the Strathaven Fairtrade Group. Amongst other events, they are organising speakers, have a Fairtrade notice board, etc. A report on their work will soon be published in this site. Students set up a Fairtrade Tuck Shop (Photo) on the 15th/March from 11 am to 12 pm and from 1 pm to 2 pm.
The primary schools Strathaven project
has been completed. There will be an exhibition of their work in Strathaven during the Fairtrade Fortnight (at the East Church on the 1st/March/2003) between 10:30 am and 4 pm. Local MSP Linda Fabiani intends to make a visit in the morning, at around 11 am. The 14 winners were taken to the Scottish Parliament where they were given a VIP tour, had lunch at the MSPs canteen, watched part of a debate, received Parliament souvenirs and met various politicians. [Photos of the exhibition] [Photos of winning works]
John Swinney MSP and Linda Fabiani MSP
will make an official visit to Strathaven on the 10th/March/2003 arriving at 2:30 pm. They also plan to visit Aberfeldy on the morning of the same day to meet the Aberfeldy group. [Photos]
Linda Fabiani MSP and John Swinney MSP
have requested consideration for a Member's Business Debate on Fairtrade at the Scottish Parliament with cross party support and it reads: .
S1M-3691# Linda Fabiani: Scotland's Fair Trade Towns-That the Parliament congratulates the towns of Strathaven and
Aberfeldy on becoming Scotland's first fair trade towns; recognises the vision of both South Lanarkshire and Perth and Kinross councils in this regard; commends the commitment of the
respective fair trade groups in achieving this status, and notes that fair trade can be beneficial to both national and international suppliers and consumers Supported by:
Mr John Swinney, Michael Matheson, Mr Adam Ingram, Tommy Sheridan, Christine Grahame, Robert Brown, Fiona Hyslop, Donald Gorrie, Tricia Marwick, Alasdair Morgan, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Irene McGugan, Michael Russell, Richard Lochhead, Mr Michael McMahon, Colin Campbell, Fiona McLeod, Mr George Reid, Ms Sandra White, Bruce Crawford, Mr Keith Raffan, Roseanna Cunningham, Robin Harper, Mr Jamie Stone, Alex Neil, Cathy Peattie, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Mr Kenneth Macintosh, Elaine Smith, Mr Andrew Welsh, Susan Deacon
This event took place at the Scottish Parliament in the evening of Thursday, 6th/March/2003. Click HERE for the transcription of the debate
Cocoa producer from the Kuapa Kokoo Co-operative in Ghana,
Comfort Kwaasibea is due to visit Strathaven on Saturday, 8th/March. She is due to arrive at about 10:30 am and will visit local Fairtrade outlets, meet members of the Group committee, etc
leaving around 1 pm.
A Fairtrade shop/information centre will be open by the Group from the 7th to 10th of March from 10 am to 4
pm EXCEPT Sunday (open at 12 pm). Apart from information, the shop will offer free samples and tasting of Fairtrade produce. Alison McKinley and Phil Hynes will be in charge of stock and
organising. [Photos]
The local branch of the Co-op (ScotMid) will have an information stall where customers will be able to learn
about Fairtrade and taste for themselves the quality of Fairtrade products. The supermarket has announced an pre-Fairtrade Fortnight increase in Fairtrade sales following their setting up of a dedicated
bay shelf displaying all their Fairtrade products. For further information, contact Audrey Middleton on 0131- 221 3229 or Email:AMiddleton@scotmid.co.uk [Photos]
Stra’ven Toffee Shop, one of the most traditional shops in Strathaven, has announced that
they will start selling Fairtrade chocolate starting from 1st/March/2003.
Taylor’s Cafe and Delicatessen
will start serving Fairtrade tea and coffee from the 3rd/March/2003. Claire and Barrie are looking into the possibility of introducing as many Fairtrade ingredients as possible in all their products. Taylor’s has won awards for the best bakery in Scotland and will make an important contribution towards raising awareness of Fairtrade both locally and throughout Scotland.
The Waterside Restaurant, the first to source their coffee and tea from Fairtrade suppliers, have
announced that they intend to use all possible Fairtrade ingredients for their menus. They intend to have a special Fairtrade menu during the Fortnight (and beyond) as well as mounting a permanent
Fairtrade display in their premises.
Strathaven Rugby Club and Strathaven Golf Club
have asked the Strathaven Fairtrade Group for information about Fairtrade and how they can promote it. They intend to serve Fairtrade coffee and tea (and use other Fairtrade products) to their members.
4/Feb/03: Strathaven Rainbows workshop
Took place in St Patrick’s Church Hall (Stonehouse Road) at 6pm and was run by Pat
Dakin involving a group of 15 children aged 5 to 7. Photographers from East Kilbride news and Hamilton advertiser took photos of the children with a view to publish an article on the project.
The workshop consisted of a short video about Fairtrade, where the farms are in the world (using map, etc) and finished with children making a sweet based on Fairtrade ingredients.
They watched the first 5 minutes of each video published by the Fairtrade Foundation
and did a workshop on the ‘Coffee Morning’ video. They then made chocolate crispies with Fairtrade chocolate.
Report to be submitted by Pat Dakin
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