Fairtrade City Project, Calendar Year 2004
February 2004
29-Feb-2004 Radio Humberside Interview with Martin Budd and Chris Church.
March 2004
05-Mar-2004 Hull Daily Mail Short Article
6-March-2004 Fairtrade Celebration
Quality Hotel (Royal Station Hotel) 13:30 - 15:30 Fairtrade Celebration including cofee tea and chocolate tasting to celebrate 10 years of the Fairtrade Label.
This was a very successful event supported by the Co-op, Hull City Council, The One World Shop, and lots of supporters from Hull and the surrounding area. Just a few irresistible photos:
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6-March-2004 Certification Ceremony
15:45 for 16:00 by invitation only, Certification ceremony for those supporting Fair Trade in Hull. Quality Hotel (Royal Station Hotel).
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8-March-2004 Presentation at the Guildhall
Certificate presentation to the Lord Mayor of Hull.
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9-March-2004 Fairtrade Food Tasting Session at the Hull Credit Union.
How many Fairtrade products can you spot in the picture?
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9-March-2004 HDM
Article re the Fairtrade City Project published in Hull Daily Mail.
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22-March-2004 Beverley
Beverley holds an initial meeting to start the Fairtrade Town Project.
If you would like more information, contact the Hull Project Office and we will put you in touch.
The meeting held on 22 March was well organised, supported by the Mayor of Beverley and his wife, as well as about 30 residents of Beverley. We in Hull wish them well with their project.
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28-March-2004 Local Radio
Radio Humberside interview.
The Sunday morning programme (Blair Jacobs) with Peter Church and moral support from Chris Church. Covers much of what Fairtrade is about, plus the Forum, the Fairtrade City Project, Chocolate, crafts, cards etc.
31-March-2004 Inaugural Fairtrade Forum
The First Fairtrade Forum run by the project is a great success generating many new ideas for growing Fair Trade in the city. The event was enjoyed by all who came, and extended the network of Fairtrade activists.
April 2004
4 April 2004 - Hull InPrint.
01-Apr-2004 Hull InPrint - Article
28 April 2004 - Fair Trade Forum.
The Friends Meeting House, 4 Percy Street, Hull.
Open Meeting for all who support Fairtrade and want to make Hull into a Fairtrade City.
Agenda included:
Progress with catering
The details on the Fair Trade Fashion Show.
Leaflets, posters, samples, balloons, material available so that folks can see what there is to work with.
Hull Faitrade City Project Status and Next Actions
Producer Stories, Cocoa, Coffee, Crafts.
Website Demonstration.
Tell your friends, tell your school, tell your boss.
Advertise the forum by word of mouth, it is the very the best way.
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May 2004
5th May 2004 - West Hull Advertiser
Page 3 of the West Hull Advertiser, a trio of dedicated workers and a great article.
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8-May-2004 World Fair Trade Day. Hull One World Shop: - Fairtrade Fashion Show
Queens Hall, Methodist Central Hall, Hull. Admission Free.
Clothes from India from Bishopston and Traidcraft.
Glorious West African clothes from Sierra Leone.
Fairtrade Refreshments served.
Models by courtesy of "Children's Theatre".
Many came and joined the fun, and a discussion on how to support Sierra Leone was held.
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15-May-2004 Green Fair
The Marist Community Hall, Cottingham Road, includes Fairtrade stall from One World Shop. 11:00 am 4:00 pm.
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26-May-2004 Fairtrade Forum
The Friends Meeting House, Percy Street, Hull.
Report on progress since last meeting (input from Church & Budd,
plus opportunity for attendees to report on their activities).
Brief presentation on “How Fairtrade Works” (Major structures / Big Players / Validating the system / benefits to growers & crafts people )
Producers Stories Suggest Crafts - SIWOK, and Food – Bananas
Calendar for 2004 / Preparation for FT14-2005
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June 2004
2-Jun-2004 Hull Inprint Article
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16-June-2004 Christian Aid AGM
Willerby Methodist Church, Hull.
Illustrated talk about the Fairtrade City Project from a Christian perspective
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30-June-2004 Hull Fairtrade Forum
Friends Meeting House, Percy Street, Hull.
07:15 (Free) coffee and cake.
Agenda: Round up of news and progress / The Catering Project / Coffee Crawl Month / Planning for Fairtrade Fortnight 2005.
Producer Stories and other input if we have time.
Open meeting, bring a friend are three, have your say about Fairtrade.
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July 2004
5th July 2004 - Hornsea Fairtrade Town
Hornsea launches a project to become a FAIRTRADE Town.
The inauguration of this project included talks from Bishop Burton College,
Cherry Burton, and One World Hull, as well as sales of Crafts and Food items.
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23rd July 2004. A Fairtrade meal at Hitchcock's Restaurant
1 Bishop Lane, Hull.
What a fantastic night. 100 people turned up, and Bruce and Jane laid on a wonderful meal. Lots of folk knew each other and there were lots of folk new to the Fairtrade crowd also turned up.
The menu list and one happy customer:
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28-July-2004 Hull University Resolution
Hull University Resolves to become a FAIRTRADE University
Under the leadership of the Director of Finance
the executive of Hull University has passed a resolution
committing the university to increasing the amount of Fairtrade products
made available through shops and catering outlets on the campus.
Watch this space for further news in the autumn as the campaign gets under way.
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28-July-2004 Fairtrade Forum, Friends Meeting House, Percy Street, Hull.
Agenda: Round up of news and progress / The Catering Project / Coffee Crawl Month / Planning for Fairtrade Fortnight 2005.
Producer Stories and other input if we have time.
Open meeting, bring a friend are three, have your say about Fairtrade.
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August 2004
No Forum in August
Keep up the coffee crawling (if it's hot ask for a FAIRTRADE Orange Juice).
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4 August 2004 Hull Daily Mail
Hull Daily Mail article.
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16th August 2004. Sainsbury's announce the acquisition of Jacksons.
Whilst it remains to be seen what FAIRTRADE products will appear in the convenience stores,
we have hope that Sainsbury's will be better than Tesco.
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September 2004
1 September 2004. Fairtrade Artwork Competition
The City-wide Fairtrade Artwork Competition started with an announcement by Hull City Council.
Hull residents of all ages are invited to submit pieces which must include the Fairtrade label.
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29 September 2004. Fairtrade Forum
Friends Meeting House, Percy Street, Hull.
Agenda: Round up of news and progress / The Catering Project / Coffee Crawl Month / Planning for Fairtrade Fortnight 2005.
Producer Stories and other input if we have time.
Open meeting, bring a friend are three, have your say about Fairtrade.
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October 2004
1-Oct-2004. La Loggia goes Fairtrade
Ferens Art Gallery - La Loggia cafe - Serves Fairtrade Tea and Coffee as an option.
6 October 2004. Hull Development Education Centre moves to central Hull
The Development Education Centre Showcase event in Methodist Central Hall marks the move from Coronation Road to Central Methodist Hall.
Speeches are made by leaders of the local churches including Methodists and Anglicans.
Input also is made by Chris Church of One World Shop, Hull, on Fairtrade City Project.
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8th October 2004. URC Yorkshire Synod.
Fair Trade stall provided by Hull One World Shop to the Yorkshire Synod of the URC.
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16 October 2004. Ferens Art Gallery
Opening of the John Keene Exhibition of war paintings.
Fairtrade Cookies, Tea and Coffee given to interested members of the public
as well as leaflets on the Artwork competition.
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20-October 2004. North Hull Churches Together.
Fair Trade Evening for North Hull Churches together included Credo,
S Mary's college play and fashion Show, Fairtrade Food from the Fairtrade Cookbook,
and a talk on Fairtrade City. About 50 people were present.
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22-October 2004. Cottingham Churches Together
Talk and presentation to Cottingham Churches Together on Fairtrade City and what it means to Cottingham.
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27-October 2004. Fairtrade Forum
Great chocolate tasting event, and talk about Ghana by Eric.
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Martin Budd (Local Agenda 21 Officer, Hull City Council) presents Divine Chocolate bars to Eric Arthur of Ghana, in the presence of Chris Church, Manager - One World Shop.
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November 2004
23rd November 2004. Advent and Christmas Special FAIRTRADE FORUM.
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Tuesday night at the One World Shop - Methodist Central Hall, 19:00 for 19:30. Everybody Welcome. Come and get ideas for an "alternative" Christmas. Fair Trade gifts from around the world, FAIRTRADE Food ideas.
Display and talk about Fair Trade Crafts
with information about the producers.
FAIRTRADE Christmas Food
suggestions and tastings,
FAIRTRADE Fruit Cake, as well as recipes from the FAIRTRADE COOKBOOK.
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A Certificate Presentation is planned during the evening.
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(FAIRTRADE) Refreshments available.
Entry to the Forum is free, parking is on Albion Street Car Park,
enter the car park from Bond Street.
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Sunday 21st November
07:20 Radio Humberside Interview.
(Later) sale at S Anthony's RC Church, Beverley Road.
Fair Trade Sale at S John's Newland.
Saturday 20th November -
Green Fair, Marist Hall, Cottingham Road, Hull. 11-00 am - 4-00 pm.
Confirmation that the Good News Bookshop sells both Fairtrade Coffee and Fairtrade Tea.
Thursday 11 November 2004.
Presentation to the Co-op Party. Andrew Marvel School, evening time.
Presentation to CAFOD. Endsleigh Centre - evening time.
December 2004
6th December 2004. Pearson Park Hotel puts Fairtrade in the guest rooms.
Click HERE to see the news article.
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9th December 2004. Hull and East Riding Credit Union Certificate.
Throughour the year members of Hull and ER Credit Union have been supporting the Fairtrade City Project, and following submission of the application, the Project Steering Group approved the award of a certificate to the Union. The certificate was awarded at their AGM by Chris Church, Manager of the One World Shop and Steering Group Member.
Support from organisations like credit unions, businesses, schools and service organisations is a key component of the application for certification as a Fairtrade City.
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Dorothy Vinegrad (left) receiving the certificate from Chris Church.
Well done Hull & East Riding Credit Union.
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Click the pic for a full size pic (108k).
Click HERE for the press release.
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10th December 2004 - Full column in HDM on Pearson Park Hotel.
Click SCAN to see a scan of the article.
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