Fair Trade News

Free training for Fairtrade Schools' Speakers

We are very excited to announce that we will be running four Fair Trade Speaker Training Days during September and November. The training days are for anyone interested in becoming a volunteer, and visiting schools to talk about Fair Trade. During the training day you will become fully equipped for a school visit (not only with stickers! but with the skills and delivery tips with which to speak to groups of children). We are looking for people who enjoy working with children and who have an interest in Fair Trade. We will also take a more in-depth at Fair Trade, to ensure you feel comfortable with the topic before visiting schools. For more information email danielle@fairtradewales.com.

The race is on to become the 500th Town! - Three Welsh towns, Aberaeron, Blaenau Ffestiniog and Llanelli are all just one step away from attaining Fairtrade Town status and could potentially take the title. They face competition from Basingstoke and Deane Borough in England and Fife in Scotland who are also close to gaining their Fairtrade status. Come on Wales!

Wales' World Trade Fair, Brecon: 2nd October, Abergavenny: 3rd October - The Abergavenny event is now in its fourth year! The world trade fair is Wales' biggest Fair Trade fair. There will be a wide array of entertainment including stalls, a Fair Trade schools song competition,(open to all schools in Wales), a Kenyan band, children's entertainment, Zimbabwean food and drum workshops and drumming groups. For more information email walesworldtradefair@googlemail.com

Fair Trade Wales AGM - Please note that Fair Trade Wales will be conducting its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday 20th September 2010, between 11.30am-12.30pm in Abergavenny. RSVP for the AGM please email elen@fairtradewales.com or telephone /07912 4969044/02920 803293.

Theme of next year's Fairtrade Fortnight announced: Show off your label! - A closer look at fairtrade cotton. For more information click here...

The First Minister Launches the Final Push 4 Fairtrade Counties - The First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones launched Fair Trade Wales' Final Push 4 Fair Trade Counties campaign at the national eisteddfod in Blaenau Gwent on wednesday. Eighty-two percent of the counties in Wales currently have fair trade status and the campaign, run by Fair Trade Wales, aims to secure the prestigious status for the remaining counties. First Minister Carwyn Jones said: "I am pleased to be launching the Final Push 4 Fair Trade Counties campaign. I was very proud to celebrate Wales' second anniversary as the world's only Fair Trade Nation earlier this year and I hope that now we can achieve 100% of Welsh counties with fair trade status. This could not have been achieved without the hard work and dedication of the many volunteers and campaigners from across Wales."

Helpful Info for Fair Trade Groups

Fair trade Regional Socials - Dates so far:
Thursday 11th Nov, 6:30pm - 9pm, Conwy (venue TBC)
For the last couple of years we have run regional Fair Trade events to bring everyone that's part of the Fair Trade movement together to find out about what else is going on in your area, share ideas and exchange information. The evening will include:

• A Fairtrade speaker
• An update on what's new in the Fair Trade world
• Lots of opportunities for networking and finding out what other groups in your area are up to Free Fair Trade refreshments and buffet.

As we are providing a buffet booking is essential. Please click here to book...

New campaigner advisory group - The Campaigner Advisory Group is a new group set up to help keep the Fairtrade Foundation "grounded", to build better links between grass roots campaigners and the Fairtrade Foundation, and to help take our campaigning on Fairtrade and Trade Justice forward to the next level. There are two Welsh based representatives on the group; Phil Broadhurst (Ammanford) riversidepicnic@yahoo.co.uk and Irene Pendleton (Wrexham) ireneathome@yahoo.co.uk. More details, and the minutes of each meeting are on the Fairtrade Foundation website...
It's often hard to follow minutes if you've not been at the meeting, so if you want clarification, or if you want to comment on anything, or raise any other issues relevant to the Campaigner Advisory Group, please contact Phil or Irene direct. If you would like either of them to come to one of your group meetings, then this may be possible too.

Resources now available for One World Week! - One World Week invites everyone to consider what they might do during One World Week (17 - 24 October 2010) as their contribution to "Peacing Together One World - creating a culture of peace for our children". There are loads of new helpful resources on the One World Week website, including activities, faith-based resources and points for discussion and debate. They are relevant across all ages, religions and cultures, and many are adaptable to suit your own needs.

Fairtrade Groups News

Congratulations to Bridgend County for achieving Fairtrade County status. They were presented their certificate at the National Eisteddfod by the First Minister Carwyn Jones. This now means an incredible 82% of counties in Wales have achieved Fairtrade status.

Schools News

Fairtrade Fruit for schools

If you're looking for fruit deliveries and you're a school based in South Wales, contact James Wheeler from Dwyfor. He's beginning a new initiative, where fruit deliveries will be made to schools across South Wales. They also supply fruit juice (in line with healthy schools) and tea and coffee for the staff room. Click here for their flyer or contact james@tdlfood.co.uk

Fairtrade Song event

We're excited to let you know about the Fair Trade Song Competition being held by Love Zimbabwe. The song competition is in October, so not very far away! Your school has the chance come up with your own song about Fair Trade and win a Wales trophy for the best Fair Trade Song! You'll need to register asap if you're interested: martha.fairtrade@googlemail.com To join in or for more information see the flyer here...

Fly the flag for Fairtrade

The Fairtrade Flags for schools have arrived! All schools in Wales with Fairtrade Status will be receiving a Flag (courtesy of the Cooperative Wales/ Cymru). The flags are only available to schools in Wales and will be rolled out over the coming months.

School of the Month

It's the beginning of the School year, so we're starting with School of the Month again. If you'd like to nominate a school for the ‘School of the Month' award please email schools@fairtradewales.com with a simple paragraph as to why you'd like to nominate a particular school.

Fairtrade Fridays

A reminder to schools and those working with schools, that the Fairtrade Friday Schools Hotline is still open 9am-5pm every Friday for school related queries. Because it can sometimes be hard to track people down, we have a dedicated day where we will guarantee a Fairtrade Schools expert at the end of the line! So every Friday, feel free to call! The number is: 0800 0699 409

A step further - school uniform

For schools who would like to take Fair Trade a step further, you could look into swapping your school uniform to Fairtrade uniform! Cotton Roots have a video to give you an insight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_itTcQ7ew8

You can order school uniform from them by contacting Susan (susan@cottonroots.co.uk) or visiting their website: www.cottonroot.co.uk (you can also see a list of school uniform suppliers here: http://www.fairtradewales.com//schools/resources/493)

Jim's Hot Fairtrade Tips!

Hi all, firstly my apologies for a technical hitch last newsletter that left only half of 'Hot Tip' available to read. Due to that I'll be running the competition for best hot tip again this edition (see end).

I hope you've been able to make the best of your holidays (with the unpredictable weather) - there have been some good days! I've been spending a lot of time in West Wales and realised a genuine interest in, and commitment to, Fairtrade products (you'll see a lot of my tips are for businesses in that area). Read on for some great tips...

• Jim's favourite coffee New York half-caff 227g £2.15, Sainsbury's
• Asda have stopped their two bags of coffee for £4 (boo-hoo), but Morrison's now do their own brand Organic FT and Taylors (approx 4 FT varieties) @ 2 for £4.
• Ben and Jerry's ice cream is currently half price (£1.99) in both Tesco's and Morrison's. There are now 10 FT flavours and B+J are doing well, working their way towards getting 100% certified – now there's real commitment!! We all just tried Phish food for the first time – yum (Finn ate his up a tree!) www.benjerry.co.uk/ourflavours/
• Jelly bean factory now offer three varieties of FT beans: Gormet mix, Berry burst, Tropical burst and Fruit cocktail available. www.jellybeanfactory.com/consumer-products.asp
• Starbucks have recently added Italian (extra bold) bagged coffee to their certified range. This is one of six, joining: Espresso, De-caff espresso, Estima, Breakfast blend and Rwanda. Keep up the good work fellas!
• St David's cathedral (St. David's, West Wales) is a fantastic place to visit, and not only that, it incorporates a FT refectory and a fab FT craft stall with some really unusual items. St. David's town also has many FT cafes and shops – take time to have a look around! www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/
• Kingdom coffee, Solva (West Wales). A Welsh coffee importer, located in a beautiful part of our country. Check them out. www.kingdomcoffee.co.uk/
• Traidcraft: apricot Geobars, 12 x 6 packs £12, instead of £22.80, check out their other special offers/clearance
• Fair do's sale running now until 11th September www.fairdos.com/home/
• If you are visiting Neath Fair 8th-11th September, please check out NPT Enviroment Forum stall (incorporating FT), also in the Neath Food Fair, 9th October, there will be a stall.

Sadly my inbox is mainly full of spam (by the way I do not want an online degree or to help anyone retrieve lost millions of inheritance!) Please mail me your hot tips, reviews, recommends or info on your Fairtrade shop/café to jim@fairtradewales.com, and the best tip will be 'top of the bill' in August and receive a huge 500g drum of Café Direct instant coffee worth £15! (www.cafedirect.co.uk) I'd love to hear from independent shops and café 's, and remember it's not all about bargains!!

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Newyddion Masnach Deg

Hyfforddiant am ddim i Siaradwyr Ysgolion Masnach Deg

Rydym wrth ein bodd yn cyhoeddi y byddwn yn cynnal pedwar Diwrnod Hyfforddi Siaradwyr Masnach Deg yn ystod mis Medi a mis Tachwedd. Mae'r diwrnodau hyfforddi ar gyfer pawb sydd â diddordeb mewn gwirfoddoli ac mewn ymweld ag ysgolion i siarad am Fasnach Deg. Drwy'r diwrnodau hyfforddi fe fyddwch yn dod yn gwbl gymwys i ymweld ag ysgolion (fe gewch nid yn unig sticeri! ond hefyd y sgiliau a'r awgrymiadau sut i gyflwyno a siarad gyda grwpiau o blant). Rydym yn chwilio am bobl sy'n mwynhau gweithio gyda phlant ac sydd â diddordeb ym Masnach Deg. Byddwn hefyd yn ystyried Masnach Deg yn fanylach er mwyn sicrhau eich bod yn teimlo'n gyfforddus gyda'r pwnc cyn ymweld ag ysgolion. Am ragor o wybodaeth e-bostiwch danielle@fairtradewales.com.

Mae'r ras ymlaen am y 500fed Tref! - Mae tair tref yng Nghymru, Aberaeron, Blaenau Ffestiniog a Llanelli gam yn unig o gyrraedd statws Tref Masnach Deg ac mae'n bosibl y bydd un yn ennill y teitl. Maen nhw'n wynebu cystadleuaeth o Basingstoke a Deane Borough yn Lloegr a Fife yn yr Alban sydd hefyd yn agos at ennill eu statws Masnach Deg. Dewch ‘mlaen Gymru!

Ffair Masnach Deg y Byd Cymru, Aberhonddu: 2il Hydref, Y Fenni: 3ydd Hydref - Erbyn hyn mae'r digwyddiad yn y Fenni ar eu pedwaredd flwyddyn! Ffair masnach y byd yw ffair Masnach Deg mwyaf Cymru. Bydd amrywiaeth eang o adloniant gan gynnwys stondinau, cystadleuaeth cân ysgolion Masnach Deg, (ar agor i holl ysgolion Cymru), band o Kenya, adloniant i blant, bwyd Zimbabia a gweithdai drwm a grwpiau drymio. Am ragor o wybodaeth e-bostiwch walesworldtradefair@googlemail.com

Cyfarfod Cyffredinol Blynyddol Cymru Masnach Deg - Cofiwch y bydd Cymru Masnach Deg yn cynnal ei Gyfarfod Cyffredinol Blynyddol ddydd Llun 20 Medi 2010 rhwng 11.30am - 12.30pm yn y Fenni. RSVP am y Cyfarfod Cyffredinol Blynyddol trwy e-bostio elen@fairtradewales.com neu ffoniwch 07912 4969044 / 02920 803293.

Cyhoeddi thema Pythefnos Masnach Deg y flwyddyn nesaf: Dangoswch eich label! - Golwg agosach ar gotwm masnach deg. Am ragor o wybodaeth ymwelwch â

Prif Weinidog Cymru ymgyrch Un Hwb Arall i Siroedd Masnach Deg Cymru Masnach Deg - Lansiodd Carwyn Jones, Prif Weinidog Cymru ymgyrch Un Hwb Arall i Siroedd Masnach Deg Cymru Masnach Deg yn yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol ym Mlaenau Gwent ddydd Mercher. Mae wyth deg dau y cant o siroedd Cymru â statws masnach deg erbyn hyn ac mae'r ymgyrch, sy'n cael ei rhedeg gan Gymru Masnach Deg, yn anelu at sicrhau fod y siroedd sy'n weddill hefyd yn ennill hyn. Meddai'r Prif Weinidog Carwyn Jones: "Rwy'n falch iawn o gael lansio'r ymgyrch Un Hwb Arall i Siroedd Masnach Deg. Roeddwn yn falch iawn o ddathlu, yn gynharach eleni, ail ben-blwydd Cymru fel yr unig Genedl Masnach Deg yn y byd ac rwy'n gobeithio y gallwn gael statws masnach deg i 100% o siroedd Cymru. "Heb waith caled ac ymroddiad llawer o wirfoddolwyr ac ymgyrchwyr ledled Cymru, ni fyddai hynny wedi bod yn bosibl."

Gwybodaeth ddefnyddiol i grwpiau Masnach Deg

Digwyddiadau Cymdeithasol Rhanbarthol Masnach Deg - Dyddiadau hyd yn hyn:
Dydd Iau 11 Tach, 6:30pm - 9pm, Conwy (lleoliad i'w gadarnhau)

Yn ystod y blynyddoedd diwethaf rydym wedi cynnal digwyddiadau Masnach Deg rhanbarthol i ddod â phawb sydd â rhan ym mudiad Masnach Deg at ei gilydd i ganfod beth arall sy'n mynd ymlaen yn eich ardal, rhannu syniadau a chyfnewid gwybodaeth. Bydd y noson yn cynnwys:

• Siaradwr Masnach Deg
• Yr wybodaeth ddiweddaraf ar beth sy'n newydd ym myd Masnach Deg
• Llawer o gyfleoedd i rwydweithio a chanfod beth mae grwpiau eraill yn eich ardal yn ei wneud Lluniaeth a bwffe Masnach Deg am ddim

Gan ein bod yn darparu bwffe mae'n hanfodol eich bod yn archebu lle. Cliciwch yma i archebu'ch lle...

Grŵp ymgynghorol ymgyrchwyr newydd - Mae'r Grŵp Ymgynghorol Ymgyrchwyr yn grŵp newydd sydd wedi'i sefydlu i helpu i gadw Sefydliad Masnach Deg 'ar y ddaear', i adeiladu cysylltiadau gwell rhwng ymgyrchwyr sylfaenol a Sefydliad Masnach Deg ac i helpu symud ein hymgyrchu ar ran Masnach Deg a Chyfiawnder Masnachu yn ei flaen i'r lefel nesaf. Mae dau gynrychiolydd o Gymru yn y grŵp - Phil Broadhurst (Rhydaman) riversidepicnic@yahoo.co.uk ac Irene Pendleton (Wrecsam) ireneathome@yahoo.co.uk. Mae rhagor o fanylion a chofnodion pob cyfarfod ar wefan Sefydliad Masnach Deg ...
Yn aml mae'n anodd dilyn cofnodion os nad ydych wedi bod yn y cyfarfod, felly os ydych eisiau eglurhad, neu os ydych eisiau cyflwyno sylwadau ar unrhyw beth neu godi unrhyw faterion eraill perthnasol i'r Grŵp Ymgynghorol Ymgyrchwyr, cysylltwch â Phil neu Irene yn uniongyrchol. Os hoffech i un ohonyn nhw ddod i un o gyfarfodydd eich grŵp, efallai y gellir trefnu hynny hefyd.

Adnoddau ar gael nawr am Wythnos Un Byd! - Mae Wythnos Un Byd yn gwahodd pawb i ystyried yr hyn y gallen nhw ei wneud yn ystod Wythnos Un Byd (17 - 24 Hydref 2010) fel eu cyfraniad i "Creu Heddwch Byd Eang Gyda'n Gilydd - yn creu diwylliant o heddwch i'n plant". Mae llawer o adnoddau defnyddiol newydd ar wefan Wythnos Un Byd, gan gynnwys gweithgareddau, adnoddau sail ffydd a phwyntiau ar gyfer trafod a dadlau. Maen nhw'n berthnasol i bob oedran, crefyddau a diwylliannau ac mae'n bosibl addasu llawer ohonyn nhw i siwtio'ch anghenion chi.

Newyddion Grwpiau Masnach Deg

Llongyfarchiadau i Sir Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr ar gyrraedd statws Sir Masnach Deg.Cyflwynodd y Prif Weinidog, Carwyn Jones, dystysgrif iddyn nhw yn yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol. Erbyn hyn mae 82% o siroedd Cymru wedi cyrraedd statws Masnach Deg.

Newyddion i Ysgolion

Ffrwythau Masnach Deg i Ysgolion

Os ydych yn chwilio am rywun i ddanfon ffrwythau ac rydych yn ysgol yn ne Cymru, cysylltwch â James Wheeler o Ddwyfor. Mae'n cychwyn menter newydd o ddanfon ffrwythau i ysgolion ledled de Cymru. Mae hefyd yn cyflenwi sudd ffrwythau (yn unol ag ysgolion iach) a hefyd de a choffi i'r ystafell staff. Cliciwch yma am daflen neu cysylltwch â james@tdlfood.co.uk

Digwyddiad Cân Masnach Deg

Rydym wrth ein bodd yn gadael i chi wybod am Gystadleuaeth Cân Masnach Deg sy'n cael ei chynnal gan Love Zimbabwe. Bydd y gystadleuaeth fis Hydref, felly nid mor bell â hynny i ffwrdd! Bydd cyfle i'ch ysgol gyfansoddi cân ynghylch Masnach Deg ac ennill tlws Cymru am y Gân Fasnach Deg orau! Bydd yn rhaid i chi gofrestru gynted â bo modd os ydych â diddordeb: martha.fairtrade@googlemail.com I ymuno neu i gael rhagor o wybodaeth, mae taflen yma...

Cyhwfan Baner Masnach Deg

Mae Baneri Masnach Deg i ysgolion wedi cyrraedd! Bydd pob ysgol yng Nghymru â Statws Masnach Deg yn derbyn Baner (diolch i Cooperative Wales/ Cymru). Dim ond i ysgolion yng Nghymru y bydd y baneri ar gael - a hynny yn ystod y misoedd i ddod.

Ysgol y Mis

Mae'n ddechrau blwyddyn Ysgol newydd, felly rydyn ni'n dechrau Ysgol y Mis unwaith eto. Os hoffech enwebu ysgol ar gyfer 'Ysgol y Mis', ebostiwch baragraff bychan at schools@fairtradewales.com yn dangos pam yr hoffech enwebu'r ysgol honno.

Gwener Masnach Deg

Nodyn i atgoffa ysgolion a'r rhai sy'n gweithio gydag ysgolion fod Llinell Boeth Gwener Masnach Deg yn dal ar agor 9am-5pm bob dydd Gwener. Gall fod yn anodd cael gafael ar bobl weithiau, dyna pam ein bod wedi neilltuo diwrnod y gallwn warantu y bydd arbenigwr ar ben arall y ffôn i Ysgolion Masnach Deg. Felly, bob dydd Gwener, ffoniwch, am ddim: 0800 0699 409

Cam ymlaen – gwisg ysgol

I'r ysgolion sydd eisiau mynd â Masnach Deg gam ymlaen, beth am ffeirio eich gwisg ysgol am un Fasnach Deg? Mae gan Cotton Roots fideo i roi syniad i chi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_itTcQ7ew8

Gallwch archebu eich gwisg ysgol ganddyn nhw drwy gysylltu â Susan (susan@cottonroots.co.uk) neu drwy ymweld â'u gwefan: www.cottonroot.co.uk (you can also see a list of school uniform suppliers here: http://www.fairtradewales.com//schools/resources/493)

Awgrymiadau Masnach Deg Jim!

Helo, bawb. Yn gyntaf fy ymddiheuriadau am y nam technegol oedd ond yn dangos hanner fy Syniadau Swynol yn y bwletin diwethaf. Oherwydd hynny, mi fydda i'n cynnal cystadleuaeth am y Syniad Swynol gorau unwaith eto yn y rhifyn hwn (gweler y diwedd).

Rwy'n gobeithio i chi gael y gorau o'ch gwyliau (er gwaethaf y tywydd) - ond roedd yna rai dyddiau da! Rwy wedi treulio llawer o amser yng ngorllewin Cymru ac wedi sylweddoli fod yn ddiddordeb ac ymrwymiad gwirioneddol yno i gynnyrch Masnach Deg (fe welwch fod llawer o'm syniadau ynghylch busnesau'r ardal). Darllenwch ymlaen am rai syniadau gwych…

• Hoff goffi Jim, New York hanner caff 227g £2.15 Sainsbury
• Dyw Asda ddim yn cynnig dau fag o'u coffi am £4 mwyach (bŵŵŵ) ond mae gan Morrison's eu brand Masnach Deg Organig eu hunain a Taylor's (tua 4 math o rai Masnach Deg), 2 am £4.
• Mae hufen ia Benn a Jerry'n hanner pris ar hyn o bryd (£1.99) yn Tesco a Morrisons. Erbyn hyn mae yna 10 o flasau Masnach Deg ac mae B+J yn dod yn eu blaen yn wych i gael achrediad 100% - dyma ymrwymiad go iawn!! Mae pawb ohonom wedi blasu bwyd Phish am y tro cyntaf - mmmm (roedd Finn yn ei fwyta ar ben coeden!) www.benjerry.co.uk/ourflavours/
• Erbyn hyn mae'r Jelly bean factory yn cynnig tri maeth o ffa Masnach Deg: Gourmet Mix, Berry burst, Tropical burst a Fruit cocktail. www.jellybeanfactory.com/consumer-products.asp
• Mae Starbucks wedi ychwanegu coffi Eidalaidd mewn bagiau (hynod gryf) at eu coffi ardystiedig. Mae'n un o chwech ac yn ymuno ag Espresso, De-caff espresso, Estima, Breakfast blend a Rwanda. Daliwch ati, hogia!
• Mae Eglwys Gadeiriol Tyddewi yn lle gwych i ymweld, ac, nid yn unig hynny, ond mae yno gaffi a stondin grefftau Masnach Deg gyda rhai eitemau gwirioneddol anarferol. Mae nifer o gaffis a siopau Masnach Deg yn nhref Tyddewi hefyd – treuliwch ychydig o amser yn cael golwg! www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/
• Kingdom coffee, Solfach (Sir Benfro). Mewnforiwr coffi, mewn rhan hynod hardd o'n gwlad. Cymerwch olwg www.kingdomcoffee.co.uk/
• Traidcraft: Geobars bricyll , 12 x 6 pecyn £12, yn lle £22.80, cofiwch am eu cynigion arbennig eraill
• Sêl 'Fair do' sy'n rhedeg tan 11 Medi www.fairdos.com/home/
• Os byddwch yn ymweld â Ffair Castell-nedd 8 - 11 Medi, cofiwch alw yn stondin Fforwm Amgylchedd Castell-nedd Port Talbot (gan gynnwys Masnach Deg) a bydd stondin hefyd yn Ffair Fwyd Castell-nedd 9 Hydref.

Yn anffodus, sbam, gan fwyaf, sydd yn fy mewnflwch (gyda llaw, dydw i ddim isio gradd ar lein na help neb i gael miliynau o hen ewyllysiau!). Ebostiwch eich syniadau swynol, adolygiadau, argymhellion a gwybodaeth ynghylch eich siop / caffi Masnach Deg at jim@fairtradewales.com a bydd yr un gorau ar ben y rhestr fis Awst ac yn derbyn tin enfawr 500 gram o goffi parod Café Direct gwerth £15 (www.cafedirect.co.uk) Byddwn wrth fy modd yn clywed gan siopau a chaffis annibynnol, cofiwch nib bargeinion yw popeth!!

Darllen mwy...

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