Local Activity Report – April 2016 – March 2017

Aberdeen - A new Aberdeen Fair Trade shop opened in August 2016 on Union Street and was formally opened by the Lord Provost. - Aberdeen Fairtrade were highly commended at the Fairtrade Campaign Awards 2016 by for their innovative event ‘Ferry to a Fairtrade Future’ with NorthLink Ferries. - The University of Aberdeen held various events during Fairtrade Fortnight 2017 including a Fair Trade Pop-up Shop and information stall and a lecture on ‘What makes Fair Trade Fair?’ - The Scottish Fair Trade Awards 2016 were held in Aberdeen in November in Books and Beans Café.

Aberdeenshire

- Mid-Formartine Fairtrade Group hosted a Fairtrade Café Crawl in March to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight where participants could collect stamps to earn free Fairtrade chocolate. - The Acorn Centre in Inverurie hosted a visit from producer Bijumon Kurian during Fairtrade Fortnight 2017. Bijumon spoke about his range of Fairtrade herbs and spices and gave guests a taste of Kerala with his cooking demonstration. - As part of Fairtrade Fortnight, Fyvie School Fairtrade Committee hosted a Big Brew event to raise awareness of Fairtrade and to celebrate their achievements as a ‘Fair Achiever’ school.

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Angus - Fair Trade producer Bijumon Kurian attended the Montrose Fair Trade Forum AGM during Fairtrade Fortnight 2017 to speak about his Indian Fair Trade products. - The Montrose Fair Trade Forum hosted a Fairtrade Wine Tasting event in February sponsored by Scotmid to raise funds for .

Clackmannanshire - Students from Forth Valley College staffed a shop selling a range of ethically produced goods in Alloa during Fairtrade Fortnight. A range of products were available and the students were on hand to provide information about Fair Trade

Dumfries and Galloway

- Malawian rice farmer Howard Msukwa from Kilombero Rice visited Dumfries for several weeks. He met local farmers and campaigners and worked with local engineers to improve the design of pedal driven rice-threshers - The annual Fairer World Fair included several new stalls including Yho Yho from Melrose and Hadeel from . - Dumfries Fair Trade Group took part in the Christmas Tree Festival, organised by the local Flower Club as a charity event. There were hundreds of visitors over the weekend, reaching a wide range of the community. - Dumfries Fair Trade Group also had a stall at a local Wedding Fair to promote Fairtrade Gold. - Dumfries Fair Trade Group joined with local food producers to talk about provenance and fairness at a stakeholder event at Dumfries and Galloway College during Fairtrade Fortnight. - Dumfries Fair Trade Group have joined up with their local shop to host bi-monthly events at the shop which focus on Fairtrade and fairly traded goods. - Dumfries Fair Trade encouraged the community to join in with their #DumfriesFairBreak campaign during Fairtrade Fortnight 2017. People from all over the community at work, school, church and at home took part by serving Fair Trade products to friends and colleagues and by sharing the hashtag #DumfriesFairBreak. - Dunscore Primary School received a Fairtrade Foundation Fair Aware Award presented by Colin Smyth MSP during Fairtrade Fortnight 2017. - Dunscore Fair Trade village hosted a Big Brunch event at Dunscore Primary School during Fairtrade Fortnight with fair trade produce and local stalls.

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Scottish Charity No: SCO39883 Scottish Company No: SC337384 Dundee - During Fairtrade Fortnight 2017, Dundee Fairtrade held an event at The University of Dundee where visitors could sample Fair Trade food and buy Fair Trade craft products. - Dundee received renewed Fairtrade City status in November 2016. - Dundee Fairtrade ran a stall at the Flower and Food Festival where people could purchase Fair Trade goods and learn more about Fair Trade. - Grove Academy pupils supported Fairtrade Fortnight by having a Fairtrade Break event.

East Ayrshire - East Ayrshire celebrated receiving Fairtrade Zone status in December 2016. - East Ayrshire Fair Trade Group organised a Fairtrade Walk in Fenwick to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight 2017 - East Ayrshire Fair Trade organised a Fair Trade stall in Fenwick in November 2016, which sold Fair Trade food from around the world.

East Dunbartonshire

- A coffee morning and Fair Trade fair was held in March at Lenzie Union Church in partnership with Just Trading Scotland, Silver Stag of Scotland, Gavin’s Mill and local Lenzie schools. Children from local schools shared posters, artwork and writing reflecting the Fair Trade principles, which were displayed throughout the church. The event also included crafts for children and a selection of Fairtrade food and gifts. - East Dunbartonshire had their Fairtrade Zone status renewed in March 2017, this was the sixth time East Dunbartonshire had been declared a Fairtrade Zone. - A new Fair Trade shop and café was opened in Milngavie in Gavin’s Mill during Fairtrade Fortnight, the new venture will be run by a consortium of East Dunbartonshire Fair Trade Groups. Gavin’s Mill is situated in an iconic listed building in Milngavie and is ideally placed in the heart of the community.

East Lothian - North Berwick Fair Trade Group hosted a Fairtrade Tea event during Fairtrade Fortnight where they welcomed Palestinian Fair Trade producer Lousi Albadawi who spoke about her work as a Fair Trade producer. - North Berwick Fair Trade Group also held a Fairtrade tasting stall during Fairtrade Fortnight 2017 where visitors could taste products and find out more about Fair Trade.

Edinburgh

- It was announced that Scotland had been re-assessed as a Fair Trade Nation at an event at Stenhouse Primary School in Edinburgh by Dr Alasdair Allan, Minister for International Development and Europe. Robertson House, 152 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4TB 0141 353 5611 | [email protected] | www.sftf.org.uk

Scottish Charity No: SCO39883 Scottish Company No: SC337384 - Edinburgh Fairtrade City Group held their annual Fair Trade Festival during Fairtrade Fortnight which was supported by Scotmid Co-operative. Hundreds of local people attended the event. The event featured talks from Fair Trade producer Louisi Albadawi, Lord Provost Donald Wilson and Scotmid’s Head of Corporate Communications - During Fairtrade Fortnight 2017, Fair Trade producer Bijumon Kurian spoke at an event held at the One World Shop about his experiences of being a Fair Trade producer. - Edinburgh Fairtrade had a stall at the Fair and Ethical Trade on the Fringe event from the 7-27 August. - The City of Edinburgh renewed their status as a Fairtrade City in May 2016. - During Fairtrade Fortnight, Balerno Fairtrade Group held a ‘Fairtrade Break’ event in the Parish Church hall which was attended by more than 200 people. The event included Fair Trade craft and food stalls, a raffle, baking and children’s activities. Another highlight of the event was the award presentation for the winners of the Fair Trade Poetry competition which Balerno Fairtrade Group ran at Dean Park Primary School. - Balerno Fairtrade Group also launched a Giant Fairtrade Banana picture campaign in local schools, churches, organisations and businesses to encourage these groups to show their support for Fair Trade. - Balerno Fairtrade Group also had representatives at the Fairtrade Fortnight events at both the Scottish and the UK Parliament. - The University of Edinburgh Visions for Change Lecture entitled ‘Human rights abuses in the supply chain: what can we do?’ which explored the link between our day-to-day consumer habits and ongoing human rights abuses with speakers from Oxfam Scotland, Ethical Consumer, APUC and The University of Edinburgh Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability. - The University of Edinburgh also ran an online campaign. They produced and shared graphics related to food, electronics and clothing across social media. - Also at The University of Edinburgh, the Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability (SRS) ran a competition with the chance to win a Fair Trade hamper by sharing photos of their Fair Trade break with the hashtag #UoEFairtrade on twitter and Instagram. The SRS department also hosted a Fairtrade Break event. - Fair Trade Producer, Bijumon Kurian attended an Edinburgh Rotary Breakfast meeting during Fairtrade Fortnight

Fife - Students at The University of St. Andrews held 14 different events over Fairtrade Fortnight 2017, which raised over £150. - Fair Trade producer Louise Albadawi spoke to pupils at Valley Primary School in Kirkcaldy and at Bell Baxter High School in Cupar during Fairtrade Fortnight.

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- Two Glasgow colleges, City of Glasgow College and Glasgow Clyde College both achieved Fairtrade status - The Scottish Fair Trade Campaigner Conference was held in Glasgow in September where campaigners from around the world joined local activists in Scotland to discuss and exchange ideas on the theme of ‘Local, National, Global: What does Fair Trade Nation Status Mean?’ - Fair Trade producer Bijumon Kurian spoke at a lecture at Strathclyde University during Fairtrade Fortnight 2017. - Fair Trade producer, Louisi Albadawi, spoke to students at Glasgow Clyde College and attended a screen-printing workshop during Fairtrade Fortnight.

Highland

- Ullapool marked their 10th year as a Fairtrade Village and Fairtrade Fortnight by hosting a Fair Trade Fashion show and football tournament. The football tournament was organised by Active Schools and supported by Bala Sport, over 100 young people took part in the event. - Inverness Fairtrade held their annual Fairtrade Bazaar at Inverness Townhouse. - Strathpeffer Fair Trade Group held a Fairtrade tea and coffee stall at the local primary schools fun day in September 2016. - During Fairtrade Fortnight 2017, Strathpeffer Fair Trade Group held a Fairtrade Pancake day at their local primary school where the children decorated their pancakes with Fairtrade toppings. They also held a free Big Brew event in the village where guests could come and taste different Fairtrade tea, coffees, cakes and biscuits.

Inverclyde

- Inverkip Church held a Morning in March, which featured a Fair Trade stall and raised money for Traidcraft exchange projects. - All Saints Primary School Fairtrade Group held a Fair Trade Coffee Morning in March to raise awareness of Fair Trade.

Moray

- Fair Trade producer, Bijumon Kurian, spoke to pupils at Speyside High School and Aberlour Primary School during Fairtrade Fortnight

North Ayrshire

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Scottish Charity No: SCO39883 Scottish Company No: SC337384 - North Ayrshire Fairtrade Steering Group hosted several events to mark Fairtrade Fortnight 2017 including a Fairtrade Coffee morning and a Fairtrade Foundation photo exhibition in Dalry Library. - The Fairlie Fairtrade Initiative ran a Fair Trade stall at a WaterAid Coffee Morning event in Largs in April. - The Fairlie Fairtrade Initiative organised a chocolate tasting event held at the Fairlie Bowling Club in October. - The Fairlie Fairtrade Initiative ran three Fair Trade Christmas Fayres and stalls at Fairlie Bowling Club, Wemyss Bay Station and St. Bridget’s School, Kilbirnie. - During Fairtrade Fortnight, The Fairlie Fairtrade Initiative ran Fair Trade awareness raising events with the North Ayrshire Fair Trade Zone in Irvine. They also organised a ‘Spring Tea Party’ in the Semple Centre, Fairlie.

North Lanarkshire

- The Airdrie Steering Committee held a ‘Take a Break for Fairtrade’ event in Airdrie Library in March during Fairtrade Fortnight. Fairtrade tea, coffee, sugar and biscuits were offered to everyone who visited the library and conversations spread awareness of the importance of using fairly traded goods.

Orkney

- Orkney Fair Trade Group celebrated Fairtrade Fortnight by lighting up St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall in the Fairtrade colours of blue and green. - In Stromness there was a promotional stand in the Co-op and fundraising mugs, produced by the Orkney Fair Trade Group were on sale during Fairtrade Fortnight 2017

Perth and Kinross

- Perth and Kinross celebrated becoming the 25th local authority in Scotland to achieve Fairtrade Zone status during Fairtrade Fortnight. - Perth and Kinross Fairtrade Group hosted a walk around Loch Leven to celebrate the International Festival of Fairtrade Walks. - South Indian Fair Trade Producer, Bijumon Kurian, spoke to pupils at Kinross High School at an event to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight 2017.

Renfrewshire

- Rainbow Turtle held a creative fundraising event called ‘Ironed Man’ during Fairtrade Fortnight. A group of three men called the “Blues Buddies” performed with the Renfrewshire Community Gospel Choir in Paisley town centre for a crowd of

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Scottish Charity No: SCO39883 Scottish Company No: SC337384 approximately 100 people. The event raised over £1,200 for Rainbow Turtle and helped to raise awareness about Fairtrade clothing. - During Fairtrade Fortnight 2017, 10 primary and 5 secondary schools across Renfrewshire received a visit from a Peruvian Fair Trade producer who spoke to the students about how Fair Trade can make a difference to producers across the world. This was funded by Renfrewshire Fair Trade Steering Group and facilitated by Rainbow Turtle. - Kilbarchan Fairtrade Group held an event during Fairtrade Fortnight in Kilbarchan Parish Church which served Fairtrade tea, coffee and snacks. - Lochwinnoch Fairtrade Group held a Banana Walk between Lochwinnoch and Kilbarchan to raise awareness of Fair Trade.

Scottish Borders

- The Forum’s Local Business Engagement Volunteer Pack and business sticker were launched in May at Rowland’s Café in Selkirk with members of the Selkirk Fair Trade Group. - Melrose and District Fairtrade Group held various events during Fairtrade Fortnight 2017 including a Fairtrade Café event. - Selkirk Fairtrade held a Fairtrade Big Brew event in their Fairtrade Pop-Up Shop in March, which raised money for Traidcraft. - Greener Borders Network of Borders Environmental Groups organised a talk on’ Fair Trade? – The Future for British Farmers?’ in March 2017.

South Ayrshire

- Fair Trade campaigners set up a stall in County Building Ayr, during Fairtrade Fortnight selling a variety of Fair Trade goods. - Fair Trade producer Louise Albadawi spoke to pupils at Barassie Primary School and Kyle Academy during Fairtrade Fortnight.

South Lanarkshire

- In March, St. Elizabeth’s Primary in Hamilton hosted a free Fair Trade Breakfast for students who chose to walk to school that day. Students received a Fairtrade breakfast donated by Tesco Hillhouse. Afterwards, students visited a local ASN Secondary School to entertain with songs about Fair Trade - Strathaven Primary School held a competition to celebrate 15 years as a Fairtrade Town - Strathaven Fairtrade Group held a Fairtrade Fortnight coffee morning on Saturday 11th March. The event was well attended with a busy Fair Trade craft table. As part of the event there was a prize giving ceremony to announce the winners of a Fairtrade competition which the group ran in Chapelton Primary, Gilmourton Primary, Glassford Primary, Kirklandpark Primary, Sandford Primary and St Patrick’s Primary. A booklet

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Stirling

- Fair Trade Stirling supported a range of events during 2016-17, the biggest was their Fair Trade ceilidh in March which was organised to raise funds for a solar powered irrigation pump for Fair Trade rice growers in Malawi through Just Trading Scotland. Around £500 was raised from the ceilidh and they are well on their way to reaching their target fundraising goal for the pump. - Fair Trade Producer, Louisi Albadawi spoke at an event at Dunblane Cathedral Arts Guild during Fairtrade Fortnight.

West Dunbartonshire

- Fair Trade Producer, Lousi Albadawi visited West Dunbartonshire Primary School during Fairtrade Fortnight to speak to pupils.

West Lothian

- A busy Fair Trade coffee morning was held in Whitburn, West Lothian during Fairtrade Fortnight 2017. The event raised £660 to twin 11 toilets through Toilet Twinning, a donation system which helps those living in poverty have access to a proper toilet and clean water. - Linlithgow Fairtrade Partnership held a Fairtrade Evening event at Linlithgow Primary School with Fair Trade coffee, tea and cakes available and a mixture of talks, performances and music from the local schools as well as a Malawian guitarist.

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