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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: [email protected] • Telephone: 01620 827282• Economic Development, East Lothian Council, John Muir House,
Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 3HA