Fairtrade
Eastbourne
made an extra effort for Fairtrade Fortnight 2007 in Eastbourne.
Here's the events that took place
| Monday
26th February |
Fairtrade
Fortnight begins! |
| Tuesday
27th February |
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| Wednesday
28th February |
Fairtrade
Pub Quiz |
Dew
Drop , South Street, 8pm |
| Thursday
1st March |
Fairtrade
Open Mic Night
winners
:Ben Nicholas, Alex Speirs and Danney Pulleyn. Each of them recieved a
bottle of fairtrade wine. Thankyou to everyone who participated in the
event. 
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Sky
Bar, Terminus Road 8pm |
| Friday
2nd March |
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| Saturday
3rd March |
Renaissance
Choir for Fairtrade
Eastbourne's
Renaissance singers sang a selection of songs for Fairtrade Fortnight
with readings. See the video here |
St
Andrew's United Reformed Church, Blackwater Road, 11am |
| Sunday
4th March |
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| Monday
5th March |
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| Tuesday
6th March |
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| Wednesday
7th March |
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| Thursday
8th March |
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| Friday
9th March |
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| Saturday
10th March |
Life
Gospel Choir for Fairtrade
The Eastbourne
choir performed in terminus road for Fairtrade as shoppers stopped and
listened and visited our Ask for Fairtrade stall. |
Terminus
Road 11am |
| Sunday
11th March |
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| Digital
Photography Competition. Below are the winning entries of
the Fairtrade Digital
photography competition from the Southview Close photography
group. |
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Congratulations to the group who win a
basket of Fairtrde goodies! |
Fairtrade
Fortnight 2006
Eastbourne Events Review
Fairtrade
Eastbourne had a packed programme of events during Fairtrade Fortnight
2006. Here are some of the highlights...
Sunday
March 5
Oxfam Bridal and Fairtrade Fair
Oxfam Shop, Terminus Road
A catwalk show featuring a range of Oxfam's bridal and event wear with
Matt Wilkinson and James Ward from Fairtrade Eastbourne as the featured
Grooms!
Monday
March 6 - Sunday March 19
Fairtrade Schools Poster Competition
Exhibition
Hullats Furniture Store, Arndale Centre
Over 220 entries from local schools were on display in the town centre
throught Fairtrade Fortnight. Three winners were eventually chosen by a
judging panel that included Eastbourne's Mayor, Cllr Graham Marsden,
Eastbourne Herald Editor Peter Austin, East Magazine Co-Editor Adam
McNaught-Davis and Clive Gross from Fairtade Eastbourne.
The winners were:
Overall Winner - Liam Black of Lindfield School
Senior Winner - Rebekah Taylor of Willingdon Community
School
Junior Winner - Kiera Howard of Bourne Junior School
Fairtrade Rugby Match
Eastbourne 3rd XV vs Crowborogh 3rd XV
Eastbourne Rugby Football Club
Fairtrade refreshments and raffle that raised over £60 for
Oxfam and the Fairtrade Eastbourne Campaign accompanied a comfortable
20-0 victory for Eastbourne on a bright but cold afternoon!
Sunday
March 12
Fairtrade Comedy Night
OiOi Comedy Club, Cafe Blue
German comedian Hennig Vehn headlined this Fairtrade Eastbourne benefit
comedy night.
Monday
March 13
Fairtrade Volleyball Match
Eastbourne Excite vs Kings 1 (Mens Div.1)
Brighton University Sports Hall, Denton Road
Demonstration of Fairtrade Volleyballs plus Raffle & Fairtrade
Products.
Friday
March 17
Fairtrade Eastbourne Live
OTB St Patricks Classic Soul Night
Underground Theatre, Grove Road
The amazing 11 piece classic soul tribute band On The Button raised
£100 for Fairtrade Eastbourne in their first ever Eastbourne
show!
Monday
March 20
Fairtrade Eastbourne Wine Tasting Day
Carlisle Restaurant, Carlisle Road
A whole day of Fairtrade product tasting aimed at Eastbourne's
business, hospitality and tourist sectors to raise awareness of the
products now available. Deputy Mayor Cllr Colin Belsey joined business
people from across the town to sample over a dozen Fairtrade Wines,
many supplied by event sponsor The Sussex Co-Operative Society.
