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THANK YOU for supporting our Brampton events for Fairtrade Fortnight 2013...Fairtrade News...Support the Make Food Fair Campaign...Brampton Fairtrade & Local Recipe Book...

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If you would like to be informed about special Fairtrade events in Brampton or
if you would like to know more about joining the Brampton Fairtrade Town Group
Please contact the group's Co-ordinator, Kate Allan Tel 016977 3111 cmallan4@hotmail.co.uk   New members most welcome

Brampton Fairtrade News

• FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT 2013
  THANK YOU for SUPPORTING OUR
  BRAMPTON FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT EVENTS

• BRAMPTON FAIRTRADE AND LOCAL RECIPE BOOK
  If you would like to buy a Brampton Fairtrade and Local Recipe Book, please contact:
  Kate Allan Tel 016977 3111 cmallan4@hotmail.co.uk
   
• DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
  Fairtrade Coffee Morning Saturday 14 September Moot Hall
  Brampton Fairtrade Town Group AGM Friday 18 October at the Community Centre Cafe - details tbc
   
• FAIRTRADE SOCIAL NETWORKING
  FACEBOOK
  For Brampton Fairtrade Town Group
  Support the Brampton Fairtrade Town Group Facebook group
  Click the following link www.facebook.com/pages/Brampton-Fairtrade-Town-Group/177003995667977
  
  THE FAIRTRADE FOUNDATION
  Follow Fairtrade on TWITTER
  @FairtradeUK
  Become a fan on FACEBOOK
  www.facebook.com/fairtradefoundation
   

Fairtrade News & Products

Spotted any new Fairtrade products in the Shops? Email me at bramptonfairtrade@googlemail.com
 

• MAKE FOOD FAIR
  Despite producing about 70% of the world’s food, over half of the world’s hungry people are smallholder farmers themselves who struggle to earn a decent livelihood from their crops.
  Starting in Fairtrade Fortnight 2013, we launched a major new campaign, Make Food Fair, to tackle the injustices in our broken food system.
  The first target for the campaign will be government, who can bring about greater international commitment to give smallholder farmers a voice and ensure they can earn a decent livelihood from the crops they grow.
  Please support the campaign today by signing the petition at fairtrade.org.uk/gofurther.
   
• TAKE A STEP
  Everytime you support Fairtrade add your step at http://step.fairtrade.org.uk/
  From buying Fairtrade products to supporting an event - every step counts.
  The Fairtrade Foundation are aiming to get 1.5 Million steps this year so please support them by adding your step,
   
• WHICH CHOCOLATE BARS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE BE FAIRTRADE NEXT?
  Vote for your favourite at www.makeitfairtrade.com
   
• DONT FORGET TO SUPPORT FAIRTRADE ON THE HIGH STREET
  There is a huge range of Fairtrade products that you can buy on the High Street:
  Carlisle One World Shop
  Conveniently situated in Carlisle city centre at 1 Lowthian's Lane, English Street, Carlisle, CA3 8JR. In three rooms, you can browse a wide range of Fairtrade and Fairly Traded products that don't cost the earth. Customers are drawn to our shop because of the unique quality that comes from products individually made from sustainable & often recycled materials. And there is a story behind every product - a story of changed lives!
  Our middle room is now fully set up for counselling or small meetings to take place for the very reasonable charge/donation of £5 per session/£20 for a half day. Please get in touch to see how we can meet your needs and do spread the word.
  Boots
  Extracts is range of Fairtrade body butters, body lotions, body scrubs and gift bags that are available from Boots High Street stores. www.boots.com/en/Boots-Extracts-Fairtrade/
  Debenhams
  The Baylis & Harding range of hand lotion, hand wash, body butter, body wash & body scrub carry the Fairtrade mark.
  Supermarkets
  It is also worth looking for the Fairtrade mark on items the next time you are at the Supermarket.
  You should be able to buy ranges of Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Fruit, Nuts, Spreads, Cooking Ingredients and Chocolate all with the Fairtrade mark on. But remember if you don't buy it, they won't stock it!
  Fairtrade Cotton Bags for Life at Tesco £2.50
  Don't forget to spread the word about any Fairtrade products you find on the High Street - email me at bramptonfairtrade@googlemail.com
   
• KIT KAT TWO FINGER CHOCOLATE BARS FAIRTRADE
  Nestlé UK & Ireland extended their Fairtrade certification of Kit Kat from January 2013 to the 2-finger bars which now carries the FAIRTRADE Mark, in a move that will double the company’s purchases of Fairtrade certified cocoa, and its impact for producers.

Brampton Fairtrade

• FAIRTRADE SCHOOL - CONGRATULATIONS TO IRTHINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL
  Teacher Fiona Sweetman reported that the school has attained Fairtrade School status, which is wonderful news. A huge "Thank You" to Fiona for all the hard work she and the school have put into their bid. Kate
   
• THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR EVENTS...
  THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR:
  BRAMPTON FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT EVENTS
  25th February to 10th March 2013
  COFFEE MORNING and special launch of our Brampton Fairtrade and Local Recipe Book on Saturday 23rd February
  Fairtrade Refreshments, Cake Stall, Raffle, Traidcraft stall and more. FAIRTRADE LUNCH Tuesday 5 March at the Community Centre Cafe
  LOCAL AND FAIR EVENING, WITH SPEAKER
  Friday 23rd November. This was our 'Local and Fair' evening at Brampton Community Centre, with MP Rory Stewart as guest speaker.
  COFFEE MORNING Saturday 6 October in the Moot Hall, Brampton
  Thank you for coming, baking, donations of raffle prizes and buying from Traidcraft.
  BRAMPTON EVENTS FOR FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT 2012
  Brampton Fairtrade COFFEE MORNING
  This was on Saturday 25 February in the Moot Hall.
  Brampton Fairtrade LUNCH
  This was on Tuesday 28 February at the Community Centre
  Brampton FAIRTRADE AND VINTAGE FASHION SHOW
  This was on Friday 9 March at William Howard School.
  FAIRTRADE REFRESHMENTS AT THE BRAMPTON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON
  This was on Friday 25 Nov in the Moot Hall, Brampton
  BRAMPTON FAIRTRADE TOWN GROUP AGM
  Friday 7th October 2011 At Brampton Community Centre
  FAIRTRADE AT BRAMPTON HARVEST MARKET
  Thanks to everyone who supported the Fairtrade/Traidcraft at the Brampton Harvest Market on 24 September.
  MOSAIC AT BRAMPTON CO-OP
  Brampton Fairtrade Town Group and children from Gilsland School presented a Mosaic made by the children celebrating Fairtrade to Brampton Co-op.
  THE LOCAL SCHOOLS FAIRTRADE FARMERS MARKET
  Local Primary Schools held a Fairtrade Farmers Market with items made by the children, including arts & crafts, plants and cakes. Fairtrade refreshments served by the children, including items baked by children in the Schools. Involving a consortium of small schools - Irthington, Lanercost, Lees Hill, Hallbankgate, Great Corby and Gilsland.
  BRAMPTON FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT EVENTS 2011
  Fairtrade & Vintage Fashion Show, Coffee Morning, Lunch and ‘Talk and Tasting’ by Cream o’ Galloway FT Ice-Cream
   
• CARLISLE FT FACEBOOK PAGE - For Carlisle One World Centre
  Join at www.facebook.com/pages/Carlisle-One-World-Centre/230112817049068
  and you'll be able to get all their updates and news.
   
• BRAMPTON FAIRTRADE TEAROOM - NOW OPEN
  Rambling Rose Tearooms at Walton
  Open daily 10am to dusk
  Roast Sunday Lunches available.
  Booking advisable on 016977 41926
  
  
• FAIRTRADE CAFE ON HADRIAN'S WALL
  On an organic farm near Birdoswald Fort, you will find the Scypen café.And in the cafe you will find the cook, preparing fresh, handmade food with genuine love and care. And in the food you will find nothing but the best organic, locally produced and fairtrade ingredients.
  And that’s why it tastes so good. Try a fresh brunch, lunch or tea at the Scypen and find out for yourself.
  OPENING HOURS 10.30am–5pm Thursday – Monday [closed Tuesday and Wednesday]
  WHERE TO FIND US Slackhouse Organic Farm, Gilsland, CA8 7DB. HOW TO FIND OUT MORE Call 016977 47351
   
• CHRISTINE'S HENS ARE HELPING FAIRTRADE
  HEN owner and member of Brampton Fairtrade Town Group, Christine Lloyd keeps hens as a hobby and they provide more eggs than she can use. So she decided to sell the eggs and deposit the proceeds in an account with Shared Interest, a fairtrade lender based in Newcastle which lends money to projects overseas. “I put any money from the sale of the surplus eggs into the Shared Interest account to help producers in developing countries who may also be keeping hens and who would not have the opportunity to get loans. Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world ,” said Christine. “I opened the Shared Interest account with £100 and top it up with the sale of the eggs. I don’t make a great deal of money from the eggs, but it makes me realise that if this was the only way I had of making a living then I wouldn’t be able to afford the luxuries in life we all take for granted. “ I know that while my money is with Shared Interest, it is being lent out time and time again to fairtrade projects in the developing world to help them grow their businesses and provide an income for their families and benefits to their communities,” said Christine. Patricia Alexander, managing director of Shared Interest said: “We rely on people like Christine to enable us to carry out our work and in the last 12 months we were able to lend £40m.” To learn more about Shared Interest Banking, visit www.shared-interest.com
   
• BRAMPTON FAIRTRADE TOWN STATUS RENEWED
  "From taking a look through the renewal, I’m delighted to confirm that your Fairtrade Town status is renewed, and thank you for submitting such a comprehensive and engaging renewal. Clearly a great deal of energy and ideas have gone in to the Brampton Fairtrade Town campaign, and there have been many significant achievements. Congratulations, thank you and best wishes from the Fairtrade towns team!" Excerpt of an email from Adam Gardner (Fairtrade Campaigns Officer)
   
• FACEBOOK PAGE for Brampton Fairtrade Town Group
  Join the Brampton Fairtrade Town Group FACEBOOK group
  Click the following link www.facebook.com/pages/Brampton-Fairtrade-Town-Group/177003995667977
  

• FAIRTRADE FLOWER BED
  Have a look at the FAIRTRADE FLOWER BED at the SANDS, BRAMPTON
  Check out the Photographs in the Picture Gallery above. With Plaque next to the Flower Bed. 

For more information about Brampton Fairtrade Town Group and our Events or to join our Mailing List,
Please Contact: Kate Allan (Secretary) 016977 3111
or email cmallan4@hotmail.co.uk or bramptonfairtrade@googlemail.com
New members most welcome. Contact Kate (details above) for more details.

First published at 21:04, Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Published by http://www.bramptonlocal.co.uk