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York Festival of Fairtrade 2008
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The York Festival of Fairtrade
25th February to 9th March 2008
This year's York Festival of Fairtrade was bigger & better than ever. There were over 100 events across the city at a wide variety of venues including schools, the universities, churches & community centres.
York Fair Trade Market
The highlight was the Fair Trade Market on the final weekend, which saw Parliament Street filled with colourful stalls selling thousands of different Fair trade products.
It really was a marvellous showcase of the range & quality of fair trade products.
We were joined by the Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Irene Waudby, and the Sheriff, Councillor Keith Hyman and Sheriff’s Lady, Karen Hyman.
Entertainment
Entertainment was provided by juggler Professor Fiddlesticks, a marvellous children's entertainer ( check out his website at www.kidspartysurvivalguide.com/fiddlesticks ).
Talented musicians Saxofun also featured as did the exciting sound of African drums from York St. John.
Headline act was the outstanding York Samba who drew crowds of several hundred people & they were complemented by the stylish moves of York capoeira, a Brazilian martial art / danceform.
Certainly a weekend to remember.
Thanks to all those who came to the events & to all who helped. Fair trade in York just gets bigger & bigger.
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The Civic Party visit the Fair Trade Market
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the Sheriff's Lady Karen Hyman, children's entertainer Professor Fiddlesticks, the Lord Mayor of York Councillor Irene Waudby, Caroline, the Sheriff Councillor Keith Hyman and Sylvia.
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The Civic Party visit the Fairer World Stall
 | The Civic Party with Moira from Fairer World
Fairer World are the fair trade shop on Gillygate. They sell an enormous range of fair trade products.
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The Civic Party with Shared Earth
 | Shared Earth sell a wide range of fair trade gifts and crafts. Their shop is on Minster Gates on the corner with Petergate.
From humble beginnings, Shared Earth is now a highly successful business with a chain of 7 shops across the UK.
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Erin tours the Fair Trade Market
 | | York fair trade supporter Erin is impressed by the massive variety of fair trade goods on sale at the market. |
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Erin finds the perfect gift
 | | Erin purchases this beautiful fair trade elephant from fair trader Shah. |
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Erin views fair trade necklace
 | | Erin is tempted by this stylish fair trade necklace from charismatic trader, Charley Jones of Cascada. |
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York Samba
 | | Exciting York Samba draw a huge crowd at the Fair Trade Festival. During the Saturday, we distributed over 2000 information leaflets on fair trade to crowds watching our entertainment programme. |
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Capoeira
 | | One of the highlights of the Festival was the display of capoeira. |
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Capoeira 2
 | | Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art. It was developed by slaves, who would hide that fact that they were practicising their martial art by setting the moves to a samba beat. |
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Capoeira 3
 | | It proved very popular with our audience. |
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