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York Festival of Fairtrade 2012
 | Photo: Sylvia, John, Julian Sturdy MP, Freya & Rebekah at the Fair Trade Market
Many thanks to everyone who took part in and attended events at this year's festival. It was a great success with over 100 events, including activities in schools, on campus and many church celebrations. The annual Fair Trade Market ran for 3 days, creating quite a buzz in Parliament Street. It was visited by more than 4000 people.
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Festival Entertainment Day
 | Photo: Capoeira dancers in St. Sampson's Square
On the Saturday afternoon at the Fair Trade Market, the annual entertainment event took place with a full musical programme, including the vibrant sound of York Samba and a display of capoeira. Fair Trade volunteers gave out Fairtrade York map leaflets and spoke to hundreds of people at the Fairtrade info stall. |
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Visitors from Palestine
 | Photo: The Palestinian women are welcomed by the Lord Mayor of York and the Civic Party at a Civic reception at the Mansion House.
During the Festival we were delighted to welcome a party of Palestinian women who gave workshops on refugees and family integrity and women's rights. Palestinian Fair Trade products were sold at the workshop event which took place at York St. John University. |
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Council Leader backs Fairtrade
 | City of York Council Leader, James Alexander backs York's Fairtrade City status. He is pictured here (centre) with Mark of York Fair Trade Forum and Fairtrade Councillor, Linsay Cunningham-Cross.
James & Linsay are proudly displaying the City's certificate of Fairtrade status which was awarded in 2004.
James Alexander announced that cafes open to the public at the new Council HQ will serve Fairtrade refreshments and snacks. |
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The Village Cafe
There's a new community cafe in Fulford.
Held in St. Oswald's Church Hall it will serve Fairtrade drinks & home baked cakes.
It is open every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 9am until 12 noon.
A warm welcome to everyone. |
Dunnington Coffee Stop
 | Photo:Judith of Dunnington Fair Trade Coffee Stop talks to Julian Sturdy, York Outer MP at the Fairer World stall at the Fair Trade Market.
Dunnington Coffee Stop held a very successful event during the Festival showcasing Fair Trade products from Mongolia & from Maher, who work with poor women in India.
The Coffee Stop is held at Dunnington Methodist Church every Wednesday, 10am until noon.
Fairtrade drinks (just 60p each) & homebaked Fairtrade cakes available. |
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Oxfam Campaigns at the University of York
 | Photo: Oxfam's Nicola Sansom talks to students at the Oxfam Campaigns stall at the International Developments Society's careers & volunteering event.
Oxfam is to set up a new campaigns group at the University of York. Its members will take action in support of the Grow campaign which highlights food issues - looking at price volatility, the impact of climate change and the effect of land grabs. Support for small scale farmers is also an integral part of the Grow campaign and Oxfam hope to be working closely with the Fairtrade Foundation on this issue.
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