News update 29 June 2010

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Garden Party on behalf of Amnnesty International - 21 June 2020

This pleasant occasion took place in Becca's back garden. The weather was clement and a selection of drinks and specially-designed cakes was available. About 20 people showed up and £305 was raised. See photo.

UBUNTU cola-tasting stall -
Saturday 10.30 am - 4 pm  24 July

Our Waitrose store in Goldsworth Park is one of 91 that are trialing Fairtrade Ubuntu cola and Ubuntu has offered support to any Fairtrade Town groups that will do a tasting at these stores - including providing samples, publicity materials, etc.

Waitrose has kindly given us permission to have a stall outside its premises on Saturday 24 July. Jenniann and I are both available that day but could do with a few more volunteers. Please could you let me know if you can offer an hour or two with this 'tasting', and what sort of time you prefer? We will probably aim to have the 'tasting' stall manned with two people.

»Posted by Becca | 17 June 2010

Environment Day at the Lightbox in Woking-
Saturday 5 June

We had a stall at the Environmental Day at the Lightbox and ran interactive workshops for 7-11 year olds, which allowed them to see what life is like for a cocoa farmer using props provided by Fairtrade pioneer, Divine Chocolate. So we had a bit of a chocolate theme going and plenty of chocolate to taste!

Harvest of Hope - A Taste of West Africa
20 March 7pm

This event comprised an evening of reflecting on the struggles and hopes of Christian Aid Partners in Senegal, with singer songwriter and storyteller Martin John Nicholls at Christ Church, Woking. A West Arfrican style meal was included. The event was very much appreciated by those who went.

Fairtrade banner made by schools

We would love to have another chance to show it off our fantastic banner, made some time ago from entries to our competition by local schools. So if you have an event at which you could display it, contact Becca. Just bear in mind it is very large: 30m x 1.5m.

The message is the Fairtrade Fortnight slogan from that year: Change Today – Choose Fairtrade.

Woking Successfully Renews Fairtrade Town Status Having originally been granted Fairtrade Town status in October 2005, we were required to renew this status after 2 years to ensure Woking still meets the criteria set by the Fairtrade Foundation. We heard in July 2008 that we had been successful and were complimented on our schools work and the efforts to engage with members of the mosque in particular. For a copy of the letter from the Fairtrade Foundation click here.            »Posted by Becca | 23 July 2008 Photo: the Mayor & Billie at the 2005 celebration reception at Trinity Methodist Church. Attendees included many of the local councilors, representatives of shops and cafés selling fairly traded goods, churches and community groups using Fairtrade products and Fairtrade supporters from across the Borough. (click to enlarge)

What is FAIRTRADE?    Through selective buying, you can ensure that the producers at the bottom of the supply chain, such as poor farmers, get a fairer share of the money you spend on their goods.   [More on Fairtrade]
What is the WOKING FAIRTRADE ACTION NETWORK?  Our Network promotes the use of Fairtrade products in the borough of Woking. We made Woking a Fairtrade Town.

Surrey County Fairtrade Meeting ...
Saturday 7 November 2009, 1-5 pm

Fairtrade campaigners across Surrey have decided to go ahead and get a campaign going to make Surrey a Fairtrade County. A side objective is to build a network of campaigners so that experienced groups can more easily support groups which are just setting out on this journey.

Sarah Jewell and John Arnold have come up with the idea of a relay across Surrey in September with an item such as a blow-up banana. A possible agenda might look something like as follows:

1 Tandridge Cycle 08.00 09.30 1.5 hrs
2 Reigate Walkers 10.00 11.30 1.5 hrs
3 Mole Valley Rowing 11.45 13.00 1.25hrs
4 Waverley Cycle etc etc
5 Guildford Canal barge etc etc
6 Woking Horse-ride
7 Elmbridge Bus
8 Runneymead Train
finish Guildford Party (bbq)

Please could WFAN members take a look at this idea and let me know if you are happy that we as a group commit to going ahead with it. If you have any immediate further suggestions - or if you'd like more details, then do let me know.

»Posted by Becca | 04 May 2010

WFAN Steering group meetings

Please see red box bottom left of screen for steering group info.

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