BISC is taking a front line in promoting Fair-trade! The event commenced on 25th February for two weeks and ends on 9th March. In conjunction with the Fairtrade Fortnight, we held a talk / presentation on Wednesday 27th February over soup lunch. The talk highlighted the importance of fair-trading and the impact it brings top the life of the people being affected – the children, the artisan and the community at large: with a focus on India. Matthew Kent, who is a manager of Fair trade crafts chain – Shared Earth, shared through visual presentation on his experience in India, giving a first hand account of the positive influences of fair-trade to the community. The session ended with a quiz on Fairtrade with prizes sponsored by Shared Earth.
This Wednesday 5th March BISC will be holding a Fairtrade Fortnight dinner, serving authentic Indian cuisine, followed by a chocolate game! This is organised in a joint effort with William Blatherwick, a representative of Christian Aid and will look at how we act responsibly to those who grow and produce our food.
We also have opportunity to support Fairtrade – with two sections of items on display, one food section and the other jewellery and crafts with interesting items for sale throughout the two weeks.
