Felixstowe
Fairtrade
Forum





20 June 2007 - public meeting to launch Felixstowe Fairtrade Forum attended by 34 people, 20 members recruited
16 November 2007 - Public meeting in St Felix Church Hall with speakers from Traidcraft and Shared Interest(attendance 30 people)
6 Feb 2008 - Presentation about Fairtrade made to Felixstowe Chamber of Trade and Commerce Network breakfast meeting
23 February 2008 - Fairtrade Coffee morning at Trinity Methodist Church with Traidcraft stall;   attended by 60 people; officially opened by Mayor; publicity on Felixstowe TV
25 February 2008 - Fairtrade Health Walk45 participants
29 February - 31 March 2008 -  Fairtrade competitionover 800 competition forms given out
7 March 2008 - Fairtrade Coffee morning at St Mary’s Church with Traidcraft stall
9 July 2009 - Fairtrade Coffee morning at Trinity Methodist Church with Traidcraft stall;   represented at official opening of refurbished Co-op Food Store
9 August 2008 - Felixstowe Fairtrade Forum float in Felixstowe carnival parade
19 September 2008 - AGM of Felixstowe Fairtrade Forum followed by public wine-tasting event supported by Co-op and attended by 54 people membership of Forum now 60
12 November 2008 - Presentation about Fairtrade and Shared Interest made to Felixstowe Chamber of Trade and Commerce Network breakfast meeting
23 February 2009 - Fairtrade Health Walk50 participants
23 February - 9 March 2009 - Competition based at Harambee shop
23 February - 9 March 2009 - Fairtrade display in High Street office window
23 February - 9 March 2009 - Several cafes and shops display Fairtrade publicity and membership material
23 February - 9 March 2009 - Fairtrade display in Library manned by Forum members on Saturday February 28th
28 February 2009 - Fairtrade Coffee morning at Trinity Methodist Church with Traidcraft stall;   attended by 80 people; officially opened by Mayor; publicity on Felixstowe TV
8 August 2009 - Felixstowe Fairtrade Forum float in Felixstowe carnival parade, accompanied by 91 year old former British Olympic athlete;  6000 Fairtrade leaflets sponsored by 3 local businesses distributed
16 October 2009 - Fairtrade Fashion Show organised jointly by Felixstowe Fairtrade Forum and Friends of Colneis Junior School;  6 companies promoting Fairtrade goods (including Marks and Spencer, Co-op, Traidcraft); goods and clothes modelled by children and adults; attended by Mayor; compered by local radio celebrity; 135 tickets sold and a further 50 adults and children participated as models.
20 November 2009 - Felixstowe Fairtrade Forum AGM followed by Fairtrade Quiz Evening with Fairtrade wine, juice, coffee, tea and cakes held in United Reformed Church.   Membership of forum now 106.
22 February 2010 - Fairtrade Fortnight Health Walk
26 February 2010 - Reception at the Little Ice Cream Company to celebrate Fairtrade Town Status
27 February 2010 - Fairtrade Fortnight Coffee Morning
Fairtrade Fortnight - various Coffee Mornings thrughout the area
5 March 2010 - Visit my Mr Richard Howitt, MEP
14 August 2010 - Float in Felixstowe Carnival