Hello everyone, we have a resolution re Fairtrade being put forward at our next council meeting in Macclesfield. It is pretty "soft" but I was advised that...
All the best with the Council resolution...I will reply at greater length tomorrow. I'm a City Cllr and up to my eyes in Budget preparations for Full Council...
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Bundy Riley
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Feb 4, 2003 1:15 pm
Hi Natalie, We have an arrangement with our local Oxfam, they agreed to give us a 15% discount off our tea and coffee and sugar, so we have no cost...
Natalie, Attached are the Bradford Council minutes from the meeting which passed a Fairtrade resolution (page 10 - sorry I can't cut and paste just the...
Thanks Bundy, I hadn't thought of trying to negotiate a discount, I have had contact with the local Oxfam shop, I guess it would be worth asking, and also the...
Hi Bob, Thanks for the info., I think our councillors' prime consideration is cost and the majority are not into environmental and social added value. However,...
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Preston and South Rib...
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Feb 5, 2003 8:24 am
We have a new Tesco in our area at Leyland. After initial enthusiasm they have refused a Fairtrade stand. Sarah (Garden) said to pursue it locally as ...
Hello Natalieia - I have just checked with the catering manager at Bolton Metro who, as a result of the council's agreement, now supply FT tea and coffee in...
Dear All, How do 'accredited Fairtrade Towners' feel about emailing me a copy of their application to the Foundation??. I'm just drawing Croydon's up now and...
Hi Jim,Thanks very much for that info. I am hoping to supply my councillor, who is proposing the resolution, with as much info as possible from other council's...
Look forward to hearing from you when you have time. As you're not very far away, councillors may be interested in what Stoke has done. Natalie ... From:...
I've been out of action re this discussion group recently, due to problems with my Yahoo ID, but have resolved them now and now I can post messages again. I...
The manager of our local FT shop and I have been asked to run a session about FT at a young women's group next week - we have up to two hours (including a...
Hi Linda OUr resource, the Fields of Gold game and video pack sounds idea for use in this case. Containing a 12 minute video, a role play game, samples and...
Congratulations Natalie. Good news coming in thick and fast at present - must be the influence of FT Fortnight - and your hard work of course !! Jim...
Hello all you fairtrade Supporters Is there any one out there who can please help me and the local agenda 21 at stafford borough council. It's the council's...
What do you need to know Jamie? Jim Hollyman ... From: Jamie Endean To: FairtradeTown@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 9:00 AM Subject:...
Hi Jamie Im not sure what you are asking, but if you would like guidence about the content of a council motion, please find an example attached. Best wishes ...
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Bruce Crowther
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Feb 21, 2003 4:26 pm
Congratulations Natalie! Bruce, Garstang. ... From: <natmark.abbott@...> To: <FairtradeTown@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 8:21...
Hello Jamie, If you check the site you will find the resoultions of a number of Councils, Macclesfield being the most recent. The following resolution was...
Hello Sarah, I have tried to access the attachment re model resolution for council that you have sent to Jamie but I cannot access it even though it appears to...
Hi all, The next phase of our becoming-a-FT-Town campaign is to persuade local cafes etc to swap over - but before we start approaching them we want to have...
Hello Everyone Following Fairtrade Fortnight, we are planning to put together a catering pack for use by restauants and cafes. We hope that this will make it...
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Bob Doherty
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Feb 26, 2003 11:22 am
Sarah, Got your phone message re ian's visit to Chester. Our focus is Scotland that week then we have events in the North West on 13th & 14th March. Thanks Bob...
Dear Sarah - really look forward to thisinfo being available. I have a number of cafes, b+b's and hoteliers ready to buy if they can get the right price for...
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Bob Doherty
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Feb 26, 2003 1:03 pm
Linda, What about Fairtrade Divine and Dubble chocolate from The Day Chocolate Company? Many Thanks Bob Doherty The Day Chocolate Company tel; 02073786550 ... ...
