I wanted to bring your attention to EDM 190 tabled by our MP Hilton Dawson following the Co-op's wonderful decision to use only fair trade chocolate in its own...
Our MP, Mike Weir, has already signed the motion - he's a great FT supporter and was the first donor to our new Fairtrade Action Group in Arbroath. Someone...
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Bruce Crowther
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Dec 3, 2002 2:50 pm
Thanks for your interesting and useful news Linda. I have always been impressed by the support for Fair Trade in Scotland. It was Linda Fabiani, MSP for...
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Bruce Crowther
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Dec 4, 2002 8:00 pm
For those of you that might have missed the report on Garstang as a Fairtrade Town on BBC2's Working Lunch programme earlier today or have not seen the...
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Bundy Riley
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Dec 5, 2002 5:50 pm
Hi Bruce, I didn't see the programme, so thanks for this info. Well done for yet again raising the profile of FT on the Beeb! I must say they are pretty good...
Great stuff Bruce - congratulations! - Jim. ... From: Bruce Crowther To: Derek Truby ; Steve Blackwell ; stephen williams ; Pete Hardy ; Mike & Jane Fletcher ;...
Hi all just a quick not to let you all know that Haworth has now received Fairtrade status. The certificate arrived yesterday and can be seen on our web site...
CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED TO MAKE HAWARTH A FAIRTRADE TOWN. Great! Peter Kent-Baguley Co-ordinator, STOKE OIN TRENT FAIRTRADE GROUP. ... From:...
Congratulations John. Like your web-site too. Bolton's a bit bigger than Haworth - but we're nearly there - four more cafes to go! Good wishes - Jim Hollyman...
Fairtrade Reps is a new org that is working along side the Fairtrade Foundation. My name is James Turzanski and i am based in the midlands in Staffirdshire. i...
Dear Fairtrade towners A message was recently posted on the Fairtrade towns message board from 'Fairtrade rep' James Turzanski claiming to be a 'new org...
Hi people James Turzanski here again, what do i mean by Fairtrade Reps well in mean Volunteers NOT reps sorry if i was guiding this group. But what i was...
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Bundy Riley
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Dec 12, 2002 10:05 am
Hi James, Don't worry - I think we were all wondering just you ment by reps and why we needed them, when I feel thats just exactely what we all are anyway. Why...
I agree with Bundy Riley's reply James - just share your queries or information - Jim Hollyman. ... From: jendean2002 <jendean2002@...> To:...
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Bruce Crowther
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Dec 14, 2002 9:49 pm
Dear Helen, Yes we did use stickers originally which are long since outdated. We had to pay for them ourselves because at that time there were no such central...
Hi Bruce, You message would suggest that window stickers are available centrally, ie at FF HQ...but are they? Peter Kent-Baguley Co-ordinator STOKE ON TRENT...
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Bruce Crowther
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Dec 15, 2002 9:02 pm
No I didn't mean to imply that, I wrote it in a bit of a rush like most my messages these days. Sorry if it caused any confusion. Bruce. ... From: Peter Kent...
Dear Helen, Welcome to the discussion group! In Bolton we use a certificate - appropriately worded for retailers/cafes/offices etc. If you send me your...
Many thanks for clarifying, Bruce. Peter. ... From: Bruce Crowther To: FairtradeTown@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 9:00 PM Subject: Re:...
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Bruce Crowther
bruce@...
Dec 18, 2002 8:23 pm
TITLE ... From: Oxfam Trade Campaign To: Bruce Crowther Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 8:32 AM Subject: The $6m Question: Does Nestlé Know it's Christmas?...
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Bruce Crowther
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Dec 27, 2002 11:15 am
UPDATE: Does Nestle know it's Christmas?Just to show that sometimes campaigning action can have an immediate impact! Well done to everyone who responded! There...
As you are our key Fairtrade campaigners I am writing to let you know that tomorrow the Soil Association and the Fairtrade Foundation will announce a new...
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Bruce Crowther
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Jan 4, 2003 3:25 pm
Hi all, To all who may be interested in the 'Food For Thought' Conference to be held in Birmingham on March 14th I have attached details. With best wishes for...
To all those whose FT Towns have erected Road Signs! Happy New Year! Bolton hopes to have reached its targets (27 retail outlets etc) very soon. We need just...
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Bruce Crowther
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Jan 6, 2003 1:30 pm
Hi Jim, Yes erecting Road Signs in Garstang was a bit of a wild goose chase. We asked our Town Council who suggested we contacted our Borough Council who make...
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Bundy Riley
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Jan 6, 2003 5:16 pm
Hello Bruce, Happy New Year and thanks for the info, I can't go but would love to - can you let me have notes if you attend? Thanks Bundy ... From: Bruce...
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Bruce Crowther
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Jan 6, 2003 7:59 pm
You should be able to get notes from Oxfam Campaigns. I have copied this to the organisers so you can get their e mail and request notes direct. Happy New Year...
Many thanks Bruce. I knew there would be at least one response from the NW! Yes, as I suspected, I thought it would be a bit of a minefield area. I'll...
