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Fairtrade in Uphall

 

The Uphall Fairtrade Group achieved their Fairtrade Village status in February of 2007 after almost a year of working towards the objectives required. They celebrated their success by hosting an event the following month, coinciding it with Fairtrade Fortnight. This made it a double celebration! With many local representatives in attendance, Uphall was delighted to receive their official Fairtrade Village certificate.  
    
In preparation of applying for Fairtrade status, throughout 2006 and into 2007 the Uphall members organised numerous events in order to promote Fairtrade throughout their village. They successfully achieved this by spreading the message through different means.

Uphall Fairtrade activities: Activities have included holding Fairtrade goods displays at various local sites and events, hosting Fairtrade coffee mornings, organising Fairtrade talks and free Fairtrade sampling events.

Who's in the Uphall Fairtrade Steering Group?
Uphall Community Council
Uphall Community Centre Management Committee
Strathbrock Parish Church
Uphall South Church
Broxburn Baptist Church
West Lothian Council
Buying Fairtrade in Uphall Shops
Scotmid, 63 East Main Street Fairtrade products provided: Tea, coffee, ground coffee, sugar, chocolate bars, boxes of chocolate, bananas, cakes & wine.
Scotmid, 9 East Main Street Fairtrade products provided: Tea, coffee, ground coffee, sugar, bananas and chocolate.

Catering Outlets
Uphall Golf Club, Houston Mains Fairtrade products provided: Coffee & cocoa
Open Door, East Main Street Fairtrade products provided: Tea & Coffee

Work places
Scotmid - Fairtrade tea & coffee available to staff
Skoda Showroom - Fairtrade tea & coffee available to staff

Community Organisations
Uphall Community Centre: Fairtrade tea & coffee available on premises
Uphall Primary School: Fairtrade tea & coffee available in staffroom and Fairtrade coffee mornings
Uphall South Church: Fairtrade tea, coffee & sugar used at coffee mornings and after church services. Fairtrade monthly stall at the Family Service
Fairtrade tea, coffee & sugar used at coffee mornings and after church services. Fairtrade monthly stall at the Family Service
Strathbrock Parish Church: Fairtrade tea, coffee & sugar used at coffee mornings and after church services
New Life Christian Fellowship: Fairtrade tea & coffee served after church services.

The Uphall group will continue to encourage other local businesses to get involved with Fairtrade. All shops that start stocking Fairtrade goods will be given a Fairtrade window sticker, so shoppers know that Fairtrade products can be purchased there so please get involved!  
 
Updated: 27/02/12