Last year saw hundreds of events held all over Ireland to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight.
For Fairtrade Fortnight 2011, there are as many, if not more events happening all over the country. Below is a list of some of events happening around the country!
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FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT EVENTS
Public Talk - Fairtrade Cocoa changing lives
Dublin City Centre
28 February 2011, 18:00-19:00
Public talk with guest speaker Isaac Baido, a cocoa farmer from Kuapa Kokoo in Ghana who is a co owner of the Divine chocolate company. He will explain how Fairtrade has impacted on his life and the lives of those they work with.
Trócaire Resource Centre, 12 Cathedral Street, Dublin 1
Contact: Eimear Kellett | Tel: +353 1 8743875 | Web: www.trocaire.org
Mission Alive Mountmellick Supports Fairtrade
Dublin City Centre
28 February 2011, 19:30-00:00
At our meeting M.A.M. members will bring along and 'Show Off' all the fairtrade products they buy. The event will be photographed and the pictures displayed, with promotional materials, in the local Parish Church for the duration of Fairtrade Fortnight.
Mission Alive Mountmellick, Presentation Convent, Mountmellick
Contact: Maureen O' Connell | Tel: +353 57 8644005 | email
School’s Visit - Fairtrade Cocoa changing lives
Ballymun
01 March 2011, 09:00-14:00
Visit to St. Joseph's Senior National School in ballymun, with special guests Isaac Baido, a cocoa farmer from Kuapa Kokoo in Ghana who is a co owners of the Divine chocolate company. They will be there is explain how Fairtrade has impacted on their lives and the lives of those they work with.
Ballymun, Dublin 11
Contact: Kathleen Donnelly | Tel: +353 1 862 5846 | Web: globalactionplan.ie
Fairtrade Talk in Belmayne Educate Together School
Dublin City
01 March 2011, 12:45-01:45
Educational talk on the importance of Fairtrade. School will display their Fairtrade Bunting also.
Balmayne Educate Together, Belmayne Dublin 13
Contact: Ciaran Mahony | Tel: +353 (0)86 8150799
Coffee Morning
Ballymun
01 March 2011, 09:00-14:00
A coffee morning at the Drop in Well Family Resource Centre, with special guests Isaac Baido, a cocoa farmer from Kuapa Kokoo in Ghana who is a co owners of the Divine chocolate company. They will be there is explain how Fairtrade has impacted on their lives and the lives of those they work with.
Drop in Well Family Resource Centre, 22 Santry Way Ballymun Dublin 9
Contact: Kathleen Donnelly | Tel: +353 1 862 5846 | Web: globalactionplan.ie
School’s Visit - Fairtrade Cocoa changing lives
Greystones
01 March 2011, 09:00-13:00
Visit to three schools in Greystones (St. Patricks National School, St Kevin's National School and Delgany National School), with Guest speaker Stephen Boadi, a cocoa farmer from Kuapa Kokoo in Ghana who is a co owner of the Divine chocolate company. He will explain how Fairtrade has impacted on his life and the lives of those they work with.
Contact: Private Event
Celebrating One Year as a Fairtrade College
Limerick
01 March 2011, 12:30-13:30
Fairtrade Mark Ireland visit Mary Immaculate College to celebrate their first year as a Fairtrade College. Along with a guest speaker Miguel Mateo, a member of Manos Campesinos coffee Co-Operative, Guatemala, who will explain how Fairtrade has impacted on his life and the lives of those they work with.
Mary Immaculate College, South Circular Rd, Limerick, Co. Limerick
Contact: Sr. Delia O'Connor | Tel: +353(0)61 204915 | Web: www.mic.ul.ie
Fairtrade Fortnight Launched in Limerick
Limerick
01 March 2011, 12:30-13:30
Fairtrade Mark Ireland along with a guest speaker Miguel Mateo, a member of Manos Campesinos coffee Co-Operative, Guatemala, join the Limerick Fairtrade Steering group to Launch Fairtrade Fortnight in Limerick.
City Hall, Merchant’s Quay, Limerick, Co. Limerick
Contact: Sr. Delia O'Connor | Tel: +353(0)61 204915
University Talk
Limerick
01 March 2011, 12:30-13:30
Guest speaker Miguel Mateo, a member of Manos Campesinos coffee Co-Operative, Guatemala, visits University of Limerick to explain how Fairtrade has impacted on his life and the lives of those they work with.
University of Limerick, Limerick, Co. Limerick
Contact: Ruth Whittle | email
Fairtrade Fortnight Party
Dublin City Centre
01 March 2011, 18:00-19:30
Fairtrade Mark Ireland launches Fairtrade Fortnight with an Evening Party. Also there will be a two very special guests Stephen Boadi and Isaac Baido, cocoas farmer from Kuapa Kokoo in Ghana who are co owners of the Divine chocolate company. They will be there is explain how Fairtrade has impacted on their lives and the lives of those they work with. So while you sample some yummy chocolate you can learn about Fairtrade and the story of chocolate. (Invitation only)
The Sugar Club, 8 Lower Lesson Street, Dublin 2
Contact: Emilia Main | Tel: +353 1 475 3515 | Web: www.fairtrade.ie
