Above left: Fair Trade Town declaration day 1st March 2005; Aberystwyth mayor and FT Certificate. This pic comes from the Cambrian News.
Right: On tree planting/parade day 2006 featuring the cheque and a certificate from the Co-op Group to fund the local directory.
From March 2004, the members of Masnach Deg - Aberystwyth - Fairtrade, the local Fairtrade group, have campaigned for Aberystwyth to receive and to retain Fairtrade Town status.
A group of students from Penglais School have played an important part in this campaign.
The approval of the Fairtrade Foundation was received and Fairtrade status was declared on St. David's Day 2005.
The Fairtrade group are delighted by the interest that local primary schools are showing in Fairtrade and give their full support to moves for them to achieve Fairtrade School Status.
They are also very willing to be used by teachers and pupils as a resource contact on Fairtrade issues.
For details and more information please contact Arnold Smith (right) at sarnoldj.glandwr@tiscali.co.uk; tel. 01970-611769.
Tropical Forest fully supports local schools in their growth of understanding and support for the Fair Trade Movement.
We are a local fair trade honey company, producing our own local honey and trading with our beekeeping partners from around the world.
Schools are welcome to arrange visits to our honey factory based just outside Talybont, Aberystwyth.
For details and more information please contact Sarah Roberts or visit. www.tropicalforest.com.
Tel. 01970-832511.
Arnold Smith is generously offering to pass on his 10% discount from Traidcraft for a 6 month period to schools wishing to trial Traidcraft products.
If you want to take advantage of the offer please place your order with him before the end of the Summer Term and give indicate when you him to deliver the products to school at the start of the Autumn term. Traidcraft catalogues are in your resource pack.
For Details and more information please contact Arnold Smith at sarnoldj.glandwr@tiscali.co.uk; Glandwr, Maes Hywel, Rhydyfelin, Aberystwyth, SY23 4PU; tel. 01970 611769.
The Co-op Community Liaison -Duncan Rees can be contacted to obtain an application form for a Co-op Community Card that will entitle you to a 10% discount on purchases for school including all Fairtrade Products.
For Details and more information please contact Duncan Rees at duncan.rees@co-op.co.uk; tel. 01686-640-090 / 07774 268371.
Mark Richardson, the director of Wales Fairtrade Forum, has a wealth of knowledge about Fairtrade.
Mark can be contacted at mark@fairtradewales.com; tel. 07766 015 664.
Danielle Johnson is the Fairtrade Schools link at Wales Fairtrade Forum and will be assisting us in applying for Fairtrade Status. Please ensure you have e-mailed Danielle to register your participation in the project.
For details and more information please contact danielle@fairtradewales.com.
PEDEC has extensive resources and runs workshops on Fairtrade in schools.
Rod Griffith is the education officer for Oxfam Cymru and is available for advice or information.
For Details and more information please contact rgriffiths@oxfam.org.uk
Eirian Samuel is the education officer for Christian Aid Cymru and is happy to offer advice.
For Details and more information please contact Eirian Samuel at esamuel@christian-aid.org
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