Ludlow 21

Ludlow 21’s AGM will be held on
Thursday 22nd June
in the Queen Elizabeth Suite, Feathers Hotel
at 7.30pm

Papers for the AGM can be downloaded here:

AGM Agenda

2016 AGM Minutes

Accounts 2016/17

treasurers report 2017

Chair and group reports

The AGM is open to all.  Ludlow 21 members may vote on motions and to elect new Directors.  Any member may stand for election to the Board if nominated and seconded by two other members.  Nomination forms can be downloaded here:

nomination paper

TAKE A FAIRTRADE BREAK

2017 sees the 23rd Fairtrade Fortnight in the UK. Choosing Fairtrade really matters Don’t feed exploitation, support Fairtrade. Be part of the solution not part of the problem

Look out for Promotions in Fair Trade outlets in Ludlow

Events will be happening in and around Ludlow including:

Thurs 2nd Feb 7.30pm Clun Methodist Church ‘Chocolate of Peace, Cacao Defying Violence’ Film  Download poster

(by Gwen Burnyeat, a British anthropologist, and Pablo Mejia Trujillo, a Colombian film-maker, documenting the community’s experiences of resistance as they courageously persist with their production of organic chocolate) In conjunction with Clun Valley Fairtrade Group. Gwen will answer questions and serve hot chocolate.

Sat 4th March 7.30pm ‘Designs on the Roof of the World’ Conversation & Illustrated Talk, Chris Evans. Ludlow Methodist Church, Broad Street  (Chris has been working with local people in Nepal to develop sustainable farming practices for over thirty years. Now farmers have begun to be able to devote some land to cash crops such as cotton to sell on a fairtrade basis)  Download poster

Children’s Fairtrade Poster Competition Entries by 3rd March. Details from: jenny.m.hume@gmail.com

Wednesday 8th March 1.30pm Mayor’s Reception St Laurence Church, Presentation of Competition Prizes

Thursday 9th March 10am-2pm Special Fairtrade Stall Local Produce Market, Castle Square

Traidcraft Spring Fair Big Brew Sat 11 March 10am-4pm, Ludlow Mascall Centre, Lower Galdeford

Download Poster

Support The Traidcraft Big Brew Let it Grow Appeal as part of the Spring Fair, view the 2017 new spring products and buy some Fair Trade gifts, foods and greetings cards. Change a family’s future.

Please come and join us for an informal opportunity to find out about plans for this year’s Green Festival, next Tuesday 21^st at Green Drinks, downstairs in the Blue Boar at 7.30pm

A Christmas Fair with a difference Saturday 19^th November

Ludlow Fairtrade Town Group is holding its annual Traidcraft Fair Trade Christmas Fair on Saturday 19^th November 10 – 4 at Ludlow Mascall Centre, Lower Galdeford, Ludlow SY8 1RZ. Admission is free.

Choose from an array of 100% fair trade goods, the best of fair trade products that change lives – handcrafted gifts, Christmas foods, Christmas cards, and lots of chocolate. You can also stock up on everyday grocery products knowing that everything you buy from Traidcraft gives smallholder farmers the power to cultivate a better future for themselves, their families and their communities.

Trade justice still matters while poverty and inequality still exist in the world. Buy just one fair trade product and play a part in transforming the lives of growers and artisans in the developing world. You can be sure you are part of the solution.

If you are able to display a poster to advertise the Fair, please do!  You can download it to print by clicking on the poster here, or contact Liz:

Liz Taylor

01584 831149

liz@lizinludlow.co.uk

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The newsletter for July is now available.
Please take a look.

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