Fairtrade Fortnight
Monday 25 February until Sunday 9 March
2008
Each year Fairtrade Fortnight is celebrated
around the UK in order to raise awareness of just how important
Fairtrade is for the developing world. Here in Thanet
we’re already looking forward to two weeks of celebrations with a
series of stimulating, fun and tasty events!
Thanet has achieved Fairtrade Island status
this year so has even more to celebrate this Fairtrade
Fortnight!
18 February – 8 March
Fairtrade information stand at Quex Museum,
Birchington. Call 01843 842168
21 February 1.30pm
Staff training, Fairtrade coffee, tea and
snacks with speaker Tammy Stewart-Jones. Medical Centre,
Birchington.
25 -29 February 10.40am
Daily Fairtrade Assemblies at Hartsdown
Technology College – Margate,speaker Tammy Stewart-Jones
25 February – 7 March
Fairtrade displays at The Foreland School.
Broadstairs
25 February – 7 March
Various events on Broadstairs campus of
Canterbury Christ Church University. Includes showings of Black
Gold film and Fairtrade menus in the restaurant. Call 01843
609184.
Tuesday 26 February at
6pm
Thanet Fairtrade Initiative Caribbean Supper,
sponsored by Carillion Richardson Partnership and Thanet
District Council, Thanet College Restaurant, Broadstairs. Call
01843 605030.
Wednesday 27 February and Thursday 6
March from 10am
Charles Williams Fairtrade Sales stall in
Broadstairs Campus, Canterbury Christ Church University. Call 01843
224032.
Friday 29 February 7.30pm
Fairtrade fashion show in the main hall at
Canterbury campus, Canterbury Christ Church University.
Saturday 1 March 10am until
2pm
Fairtrade Awareness Day, Herbs Gardens &
Health, 27 Northdown Road, St Peters. Call 01843 600201 for
details.
Saturday 1 March 11am until
5pmFairtrade Wine tasting, The Bottleneck, 7/9 Charlotte
Street, Broadstairs. Call 01843 861095
Saturday 1 March 11am until
2.30pm Fairtrade Tasting, The Co-operative Store, 55-56
Station Road, Birchington Call 01843 845529
Tuesday 4 March 12-2
Fairtrade cake sale at Broadstairs Campus,
Canterbury Christ Church University.
Thursday 6 March 7pm
Public lecture at Canterbury campus. Call
01843 609184 for more details.
Friday 7 March 2pm
World Women’s Day of Prayer, St Mary’s Church,
Minster, followed by Fairtrade Refreshments and Sales
Friday 7 March,
Fairtrade Assembly, Marlowe Academy.
Speaker Tammy Stewart-Jones. Fairtrade & Local Produce served
throughout Fortnight at the Academy.
Friday 7 March 11am until
2.30pm Fairtrade Tasting at the Co-operative Store, 112
Bush Parade, Newington, Ramsgate. Call 01843 596187
Saturday 8 March 11am until
2.30pm
Fairtrade Awareness, Sainsbury’s Store, 426
Margate Road, Broadstairs. Call 01843 866091
Sunday 9 March 4 – 5pm
Thanet Fairtrade Initiative Thanksgiving &
Justice Service. Speaker – Samantha Dormer of The Fairtrade
Foundation Hosted by Father John Richardson, All Saints Church, All
Saints Ave, Westbrook. Followed by Fairtrade refreshments. Tel:
01843 831869
Sunday 9 March 11.am
An invitation by the Benedictine Nuns to a
Fairtrade Awareness coffee morning, 11.00am, following Service at
Minster Abbey, Minster nr Ramsgate. Call 01843 82125
Dates for the diary
Fairtrade Island Concert
Saturday 12 July 7.30pm Margate Winter
Gardens
World Food Day 2008
Thursday 16 Ocober 10am -3.30pm Margate Winter
Gardens