Jacqui Leslie Projects Officer Fairtrade in East Lothian

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Jacqui Leslie

Projects Officer

Fairtrade inEast Lothian

East Lothian

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

East Lothian Council

• 2005 Council Resolution

• 2008 Council re-confirmed support

Longniddry Fairtrade Village

• 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.

North Berwick Fairtrade Town

• Fairtrade Town Status Aug 2009• New group, new motivation!

East Linton Primary School

• Became 1st Fairtrade School in East Lothian in 2010

East Lothian Fairtrade Network

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

The Network...

• Constitution• Members• Action Plan• Leader Funding Application

Activities...

Countywide

Fairtrade

Quiz

Activities...

School poster

competition

Activities

Haddington

Farmers’

Market

Activities...

• Online Fairtrade Directory• Fairtrade Printed Directory

Small Grant Scheme

• 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

Who can apply?

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 activity...

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

Benefits...

• 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

Some projects...

• Saltoun Playgroup• Unison East Lothian• The Small World Shop• Prestonpans Infant School

Future...

• Fairtrade County Status• More community activities• Another grant scheme

Contact Details…

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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