"Open markets offer the only
realistic hope of pulling billions of people
in developing countries out of abject
poverty, while sustaining prosperity in the
industrialized world."
Kofi Annan
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Welcome to the Fairtrade Eastbourne
website..
Here's where you'll find out all there is to know
about Fairtrade in Eastbourne. If you live in
Eastbourne check out our shopping guide for everywhere that
stocks Fairtrade products. If you are interested in
introducing Fairtrade products in your business you'll
find all the information you need on our stock fairtrade
page...
Next Fairtrade Eastbourne Meeting!
We meet
every FOURTH Tuesday of the month and the
next meeting will be...
Tuesday
24th January 2012
at 7:30pm, upstairs in Bibendum,
Grange Road, opposite the Town Hall.
Hope you can join us to discuss our
local Fairtrade campaign! Free
entry, all welcome.
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the Fairtrade Eastbourne meeting posters and
put them up in your window, workplace or
local area. |
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'1.4 BILLION
REASONS' Presentation
This Fairtrade Fortnight we will be co-hosting a
presentation event in Eastbourne Town Hall from
the Global Poverty Project called '1.4 Billion
Reasons'.
1.4 billion people on our planet live in extreme
poverty, living on less than £1 a day for
food, water, education, shelter and medical care.
The Global Poverty Project's mission is to
increase the number and effectiveness of people
taking action to see an end to extreme poverty.
The presentation will be on Thursday 8th March
at 7:30pm
in the Assembly Rooms in the Town Hall.
Entrance is FREE
so please save the data and spread the word!
 Originating in Australia this
presentation is traveling the world, inspiring and
empowering audiences in its path. Already
delivered to over 100,000 people, The Global
Poverty Project is not after your money. The
presentation explains how your everyday actions -
in what you learn, say, buy, give and do - can be
connected to the ending of extreme poverty. Small
actions in your life can create big opportunities
for the world's poorest people - see HERE.
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Film screening of
'Amazing Grace' at
Eastbourne Town Hall!
 Earlier
in October and in partnership with Eastbourne
Cultural Communities Network we screened the
excellent and inspiring film Amazing Grace in
Eastbourne's Town hall
The film follows William Wilberforce through the
campaign that lead to the abolition of the British
slave trade. Wilberforce was elected to the
House of Commons when only 21 and dedicated his
life to the Reformation of Manners in order to
build a just and fair society. He advocated prison
reform, better hospital care, improving conditions
of the poor and other areas of social reform but
his passion was to abolish slavery in all its
forms. In 1807 the Commons voted to abolish the
slave trade throughout the British Empire, but it
took until 1833 for total abolition to be
achieved. Three days after this latter event, in
July 1833, Wilberforce died.
This event was sponsored by Eastbourne Borough
Council.
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Read the New look
Fairtrade Eastbourne E-Newsletter online!
Click HERE
to read the latest newsletter from Fairtrade
Eastbourne. Sign up
online to get these newsletters delivered
straight to your inbox!
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Stephen Lloyd
MP calls for Eastbourne to be a Fairtrade Town!
When we met recently with Stephen Lloyd, MP
for Eastbourne and Willingdon, we recorded this
video message, click HERE.
In
the
video
Stephen
describes
how
he
believes
Eastbourne
should
be
a
Fairtrade
town
and
calls
on
residents
and
businesses
to
make
it happen!
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What can YOU do to make
Eastbourne a Fairtrade Town??
Download our 10 step guide to help make Eastbourne
a Fairtrade Town.
You can download the
poster here or if you'd like to give away
some copies you can download
the leaflet version here.
Look for, Ask for and Choose Fairtrade in
Eastbourne and get your school, work and church
involved!
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The latest
edition of the East Sussex Fairtrade Newsletter
is out now!
Click here to
download it and please help to distribute it
around our region.
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Get in
touch! We need your help
and ideas. If you are interested in the Fairtrade
Eastbourne campaign get in contact and come along
to our events and meetings. Sign up to
the Fairtrade Eastbourne mailing list HERE or email fairtradeeastbourne@yahoo.co.uk
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