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Fair Trade Market @ Westfield Chermside

Thursday 26 - Saturday 28 April 2007

Six stalls at the Parkland Pavilion Food Market will be selling their fair trade wares. Products include jewellery, children's toys, decorative pieces, gift items, homewares, coffee, tea & chocolate. Come and see us during shopping centre hours for 3 days only!

Westfield Chermside Shopping Centre, Cnr Gympie & Hamilton Rds, Chermside http://westfield.com/chermside/index.html

Contact: Shannon, ftf@thedharmadoor.com.au, tel 0423 730 273

Fair Trade Market Stall, Cairns

Saturday 28 April 2007
8:30am - 1:30pm

The Justice Squad from St Gerard Majella Primary School (Year 6 & 7 students) will be Selling Fairtrade Tea and Coffee and raising awareness about fair trade

Rusty's Markets, 57 Grafton St, Cairns

Contact: Maria Beswick grizzlybear612@hotmail.com

Guess the Coffee Beans in the Jar Competition

Saturday 28 April - Sunday 13th May 2007

This competition will be operating in retail outlets and cafes for the duration of Fair Trade Fortnight. Drop in to one of the listed outlets to guess the number of fairtrade coffee beans and make a gold coin donation towards the 'Build a Fair Trade House' project (more info at participating outlets). Prizes available at each outlet for the closest guess!

Vive - Riding Rd, Hawthorne
Planet Matterz - Wynnum Rd, Morningside
Sun & Earth - Brunswick St, New Farm
Gypsy General Trading Van - West End Market (Sat morn.)

Contact: Shannon, ftf@thedharmadoor.com.au, tel 0423 730 273

Townsville Region Supermarket Strategy

Various dates through Fair Trade Fortnight

Visits by members of the Townsville Oxfam Group/2020 Project to local supermarkets in the Townsville Region to encourage the stocking and promotion of fairtrade goods.

Contact Greg Boyd, greg@beyond.net.au, 07 4728 2606

Fair Trade & Ethical Clothing Fashion Show

Thursday 3rd May 2007
Time: TBA

An exciting fashion event showcasing fair trade and ethical designers from around the country. Labels include Romance Was Born, Two Beat Tremble, Limedrop, Mother Maria, Posiehose and One Colour.

Jorge on George, 183 George St, Brisbane www.jorge.com.au

Contact: Di Stitt, info@onecolour.com.au

Fair Trade Morning Tea, Toowoomba

Thursday 3rd May 2007
10 - 11.30am

Short Talk on Fair Trade followed by Morning Tea with Fairtrade Tea and Coffee.

Oxygen Cafe, cnr Little and Ruthven St, Toowoomba

Contact: Mark Copland, justice@twb.catholic.org.au, 07 46130895

Fair Trade Market Stall, James Cook University, Townsville

Thursday 3 May 2007, 10AM - 2PM

Stall with fair trade products and information at James Cook University’s Thursday market.

Contact Sue O'Brien on 07 4772 0818 or sue.obrien@optusnet.com.au

Chocolate tasting and information display, Townsville

Saturday 5th May, 10AM - 1PM

An in-store Fairtrade and organic chocolate tasting and information/goods display to celebrate FTF.

World Handcrafts shop, 8 Metway Arcade, Flinders Mall, Townsville

Contact: Sue O'Brien, sue.obrien@optusnet.com.au, 07 4772 0818

Fair Trade Soccer Tournament

Monday 7th May 2007
11AM - 4PM

Download the flyer here.

A fun day to generate awareness about fair trade! The tournament will involve 16 teams of 5-8 players (5 on-field at any time), playing round-robin matches and then quarter, semi and grand finals.

Community, Corporate, Council, Media and Trade teams are invited to be involved. Food & drinks will be available throughout the day from fair trade vendors, and families and friends are welcome to join in this event. Children are encouraged to be involved as mascots and ball collectors, and in mini-kicks, soccer-ball juggling, and other activities between games.

Each team will receive a Fairtrade soccer ball, a Fairtrade tearooms gift, a certificate of participation, and will be in the running for the Tournament Trophy. Other prizes are up for grabs such as 'best team shirts', 'best mascot', and grandest faux pas. Come along as a spectator or nominate a team today!

Brisbane Indoor Sports Centre, 512 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley

Contact: Jessie Wells, jessie.wells@uq.edu.au, tel 0430 389 397

World Music Night

Friday 11th May 2007
7PM

An evening of fabulous music (Peace'n Choir & Cotimba), two-course meal and a complimentary cup of Fairtrade coffee or tea. Featuring special guest speaker, Guillermo Vargas - a Fairtrade coffee producer from Costa Rica.

Brisbane German Club, 416 Vulture St, East Brisbane (opp the Gabba)

Cost: $42.00 per person

Contact: Shannon, ftf@thedharmadoor.com.au, tel 0423 730 273