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Fairtrade Fortnight - Feb / Mar 2010
The rest of the events in Exeter:
- Fairtrade Sampling Stall, Friday 26 February, 11.30am-2pm, Co-operative Store, Fore St, Heavitree. A selection of Fairtrade products will be available to taste.
- St James High School, Tuesday 2 March, 2-3pm. Students will be marking Fairtrade Fortnight by swapping their text books for Fairtrade bananas and tea! For further information contact University of Exeter Fairtrade representative Mark Johnston at mnj202@ex.ac.uk, Tel: 07772 716274.
- Fairtrade Wine and Drinks Tasting, Tuesday 2 March, 7.30pm, Long Lounge, University of Exeter. Free Fairtrade wine tasting at one of Exeter University's most popular student cafes. For further details contact Mark Johnston at mnj202@exeter.ac.uk.
- Fairtrade Chocolate Fountain and Chocolate Tasting, Wednesday 3 March, 12-2pm, Devonshire House Foyer, University of Exeter. Try the full range of delicious Fairtrade chocolate, including the Chocolate Society's chocolate fountain. For further information contact Mark Johnston at mnj202@exeter.ac.uk.
- Fairtrade Celebration, Wednesday 3 March, 7-9pm, Global Centre, Exeter Community Centre, St David's Hill, Exeter. An evening of entertainment with activities, food tasting and discussion about fair trade issues, including a visit from Fairtrade producer Nicholas Agyei- Gyan from Kuapa Kokoo Cocoa Co-operative in Ghana. Open to everyone. For further information Tel: 01392 438811.
- How to Make Your Business Fairtrade - Painlessly!, Thursday 4 March, 12-2pm, Community Enterprise Unit / Fairspace, Garden Floor, Suite 1, 11-15 Dix's Field. Come and visit Fairspace for a lunchtime coffee & biscuits and find out more about switching your business to Fairtrade. Contact Karen or Beks on 01392 666281 or email info@ceultd.co.uk for more information.
- Fairtrade Tea Party, Thursday 4 March, 3-4pm, Refresh, University of Exeter. Join us for a Fairtrade Tea Party, with a speech from NUS Vice President for Society and Citizenship, Susan Nash. Fairtrade tea and cake is free if you bring your own mug! For further information contact Mark Johnston at mnj202@exeter.ac.uk.
- Mad Hatters Tea Party, Friday 5 March, Bedford Square, 12-2pm. Bicton College students will be dressing up as colourful characters from Alice in Wonderland, including white rabbit, tweedle dum and tweedle dee etc to raise awareness of Fairtrade.
- Fairtrade Tea Dance, Saturday 6 March, Bedford Square, 2-4pm. Shoppers are invited to take a break from the crowds and join in waltzes, quicksteps and foxtrots. There will be music from Jerry Hart, and dance expert Colin Thorn and his club will be on hand to show us how it's done. Everyone is welcome to join in, for a few minutes or for 2 hours - enjoy a dance, have a cup of Fairtrade tea and find out more about Fairtrade!
- Fairtrade Tastings, Saturday 6 March, Oxfam Shop, South St, Exeter. A selection of Fairtrade food will be available to sample and buy.
- Fairtrade Exhibitions: Look out for Fairtrade displays in shops and cinemas across the city from 22 February to 8 March and pick up a copy of Exeter's new Fairtrade Directory.
