Please excuse this impersonal email message: As of the 19th Nov, I shall no longer be working for Christian Aid, so I shall no longer be contactable via this...
Hi, I have just joined the discussion group. I would like to introduce myself. I am Iain davies, a business researcher from Cardiff University. I have spent...
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Bundy Riley
briley@...
Nov 20, 2001 4:09 pm
Hi Ian Just a little busy at the moment, but just to let you know that we have a policy of buying Fairtrade coffee and tea for all our public and committee ...
Hello everyone For those of you who don't know me yet, I am the new campaigns officer replacing Simeon. I hope you are finding this discussion group helpful. I...
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AMITCHELL@...
Nov 20, 2001 5:56 pm
You have probably seen it but just in case you haven't Roger James from Oxfam's Bristol Office produced an excellent guide on working with councils on Fair...
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Jim Hollyman
j.hollyman@...
Nov 20, 2001 10:18 pm
Good to hear about the Roger James guide. Can someone tell me if it's available on the net - or what address I need to contact Roger for a copy? Jim Hollyman....
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Jim Hollyman
j.hollyman@...
Nov 20, 2001 10:21 pm
Good to hear about the Roger James guide. Can someone tell me if it's available on the net - or what address I need to contact Roger for a copy? Jim Hollyman....
... There's a link to it from the Fairtrade towns page at the Fairtrade foundation: http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/towns/index.htm It's the link that says:...
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AMITCHELL@...
Nov 21, 2001 9:21 am
Roger has an email-able version that has been recently updated - for a copy contact Roger at rjames@... Anna "Jim Hollyman" <j.hollyman@care...
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Jim Hollyman
j.hollyman@...
Nov 22, 2001 11:59 am
Hope you will be able to make your work available in due course Ian. We are hoping that Bolton will join the ranks of FT towns before long. Progress is being...
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Bruce Crowther
bruce@...
Nov 25, 2001 2:16 pm
Dear all, It is great to hear all this interest in the Fairtrade Town Initiative. We will soon be having Fairtrade Towns / Cities right across the UK. I am...
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Bundy Riley
briley@...
Nov 26, 2001 9:43 am
Hi Bruce Now look what you have started!! you rolled the ball out and there is no stopping it!! yes it is good news to hear about all the interest. Sorry ...
Question for Bruce: An absolutely crucial element of Garstang's success seems to have been getting local farmers to support it, by coupling Fairtrade with Buy ...
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Bruce Crowther
bruce@...
Jan 6, 2002 10:34 pm
Dear Francis, Yes a difficult one! We were aware of this conflict from the start which is why we took so long in making the connection.. You are however right...
Thanks for your answer Bruce and others who emailed me directly. I've summarised the key points for the list. Fair trade and UK farming - Price control by...
Hello, We've got people from several organisations in Cambridge who are interested in forming a Cambridge Fairtrade Committee, whose aim would be to make...
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Jim Hollyman
j.hollyman@...
Jan 9, 2002 10:57 am
Hi Francis. I've just read your Cambridge FT Committee material with interest. It looks great to me. We have had a FT group here in Bolton for a year or so...
Hi Francis We're working to get our town to become the first Fairtrade town in Scotland and wonder if you or anyone else in the group would have a...
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Bruce Crowther
bruce@...
Jan 20, 2002 2:46 pm
Dear Paulo, I always get great pleasure in hearing of new Fairtrade Towns sprouting up in the UK. Especially Scotland because right at the beginning when...
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Jim Hollyman
j.hollyman@...
Jan 20, 2002 4:39 pm
Hi Paulo - Bruce has spurred me into action! I was near the point of sending you our draft constitution - so now I am. Please find it attached. It is only a...
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Bruce Crowther
bruce@...
Jan 20, 2002 10:44 pm
Dear Paulo, I have just realised you did not mention which Town you are in! It isn't Strathaven by any chance is it? Bruce Garstang Oxfam Group ... From:...
Hello Everyone I would like to announce that Chester was declared a Fairtrade City last Friday. This new status will mean fresh momentum and enthusiastic...
Hello, Cambridge City Council unanimously passed a fair trade resolution last night. The text is at the end of this message. It was proposed by Amanda Taylor,...
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Bruce Crowther
bruce@...
Feb 22, 2002 11:13 am
Great news Francis, Well done to all concerned! Does this mean Cambridge will soon become a Fairtrade City? For Fairtrade Fortnight even? I'm pleased to say...
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bob doherty
robert.doherty@...
Feb 22, 2002 11:23 am
Bruce, This is great!! Bob The Day Chocolate Company...
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Bruce Crowther
bruce@...
Feb 22, 2002 3:42 pm
Dear All, Just to let you know the fantastic news that Garstang Town Council agreed at their meeting last Monday to Twin Garstang with the Kuapa Kokoo cocoa...
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Bundy Riley
briley@...
Feb 22, 2002 4:24 pm
Oh well done Bruce - you seem to be going from strength to strength! We are having a visit from Guillermo Vargas from Costa Rica on 7th March via the ...
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Bruce Crowther
bruce@...
Feb 22, 2002 8:26 pm
Thanks for your message! I'm afraid I can't make it on March 4th as much as I'd love to be there! Bruce. ... From: "Bundy Riley" <briley@...> To:...
... Not yet, there's still lots of work to do. We have to increase the range of Fairtrade products sold in cafes and shops, and by local businesses and...