Rural County: coastal and country

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: [e-mail]

• Telephone: [phone]

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