Rural County: coastal and country


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Rural County: coastal and country

  • Rural County: coastal and country

  • Population: 96,830 (June 2009)

  • Main areas: Musselburgh, Haddington, Dunbar, Tranent, Prestonpans, North Berwick, Port Seton and Cockenzie, plus many small villages



2005 Council Resolution

  • 2005 Council Resolution

  • 2008 Council re-confirmed support



10 years ago - Longniddry Church Achieved Fairtrade status

  • 10 years ago - Longniddry Church Achieved Fairtrade status

  • 5 years ago - Longniddry village achieved Fairtrade status

  • Events: Fairtrade stalls at the Community Centre and at Longniddry Primary School; displays in Longniddry library; posters in local shops; visits to the local youth group.



Fairtrade Town Status Aug 2009

  • Fairtrade Town Status Aug 2009

  • New group, new motivation!



Became 1st Fairtrade School in East Lothian in 2010

  • Became 1st Fairtrade School in East Lothian in 2010



Aim

  • Aim

    • To raise awareness of what Fairtrade is in the towns and villages of East Lothian
    • Encourage local groups to set-up and work towards getting Fairtrade status
    • The ultimate goal is to achieve Fairtrade 'County' status, where the whole of East Lothian is seen to be actively promoting and encouraging Fairtrade


Constitution

  • Constitution

  • Members

  • Action Plan

  • Leader Funding Application



Countywide

  • Countywide

  • Fairtrade

  • Quiz



School poster

  • School poster

  • competition



Haddington

  • Haddington

  • Farmers’

  • Market



Online Fairtrade Directory

  • Online Fairtrade Directory

  • Fairtrade Printed Directory



Aim - to provide small grants to organisations in East Lothian that want to promote Fairtrade by raising awareness.

  • Aim - to provide small grants to organisations in East Lothian that want to promote Fairtrade by raising awareness.

  • Opened Jan 2011 - ongoing until March 2012 (unless funding is exhausted earlier).

  • Grants between £10 - £150



The grant scheme is open to a wide variety of groups in East Lothian:

  • The grant scheme is open to a wide variety of groups in East Lothian:

  • Community & voluntary groups

  • Fairtrade town & village steering groups

  • Charities

  • Places of worship

  • Schools

  • Youth groups

  • Social enterprises

  • Businesses



Eligible activities must promote awareness of what Fairtrade is and the benefits of supporting Fairtrade. The scheme will support the following types of activities:

  • Eligible activities must promote awareness of what Fairtrade is and the benefits of supporting Fairtrade. The scheme will support the following types of activities:

  • Venue hire

  • Marketing and promotion of events

  • Fairtrade samples and goods

  • Holding taster sessions and open days

  • Purchase of Fairtrade equipment or items

  • Transport costs

  • Volunteer expenses

  • Any other costs associated with eligible activity



Short and easy application form

  • Short and easy application form

  • Support Fairtrade in developing world

  • Help support an event or activity you had planned

  • Help raise awareness in East Lothian



Saltoun Playgroup

  • Saltoun Playgroup

  • Unison East Lothian

  • The Small World Shop

  • Prestonpans Infant School



Fairtrade County Status

  • Fairtrade County Status

  • More community activities

  • Another grant scheme



If you are interested in finding out more about Fairtrade in East Lothian please contact Economic Development by:

  • If you are interested in finding out more about Fairtrade in East Lothian please contact Economic Development by:

  • Email: economicdevelopment@eastlothian.gov.uk

  • Telephone: 01620 827282

  • Economic Development, East Lothian Council, John Muir House, Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 3HA



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