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FAIRTRADE FORUM Tuesday 16th November 2004 Room L civic Offices PRESENT: Sue James, Barbara Edney, Cllr Alan Langford, Cllr Carolyn Lowndes, Leigh-Beth Campbell, Maggie Lippiett, Carolyn Watts, Pat Carter and Mandy Lindley. APOLOGIES: Cllr Paula Riches, Cllr Frank Worley, Sarah Hirom, Sarah Coote, Mike Dobson, Cllr Mike Park, Christine Macmillan. 1. Minutes of Last Meeting Confirmed as a true record of last meeting, maters arising are covered by agenda. 2. PCC Review Cllr Lowndes gave an overview of the process and what happens next. It is anticipated that the full report will be publicly available in January. Since the review several good outcomes have already been achieved. Clive Marshall was able to attend the 2nd meeting and is keen to work with the forum and PCC re promotion of fairtrade. · Now only possible to order Fairtrade tea and coffee across PCC and at the lower price. · 85% of Guildhall provision will be Fairtrade 15% is retained for outside bookings to have choice. · Clive keen to support activities in fairtrade fortnight will perhaps some Fairtrade meals/menus. The review will make recommendations which will be presented to Council for implementation, the report is very encouraging, until it is available the support for the forum will continue to be provided by the voluntary sector unit but will call on expertise of other departments as required. Cllr Lowndes spoke to Barbara Thompson Strategic Director for Economy, Culture and Community Safety who is very supportive of Fairtrade and has requested copies of the minutes. 3. New consumer Magazine Sue explained the national magazine that is being produced for Faritrade Fortnight with a Portsmouth from cover and a local supplement. Some work has been done re content and letters sent to local businesses re adverts. Sue will check on deadline for content it was originally end of Nov. Lots of suggestions were made including the following: Contact David Hart re schools Nick Ralph re churches Speak to Julia Brown in media for help with content and presentation Contact Rhoda Joseph manager of Cascades- Christine already planning to speak to re stalls for Fairtrade Forum. The invoice from New Consumer has been paid without the element for VAT; this is still being investigated further by fairtrade foundation. 4. Cafes It was agreed that Forum members will check out cafes as opportunities present themselves. Barbara will check Citrus and Leigh- Beth Othelos. 5. Fundraising Saturday 4th Dec there is a bazaar at the Methodist church hall in Albert Road. Mike Dobson has confirmed he still has items for sale to raise money as well as faritrade produce, volunteers are required for this event 19th March Co-op community spring fayre in Wesley Central Hall, it was agreed to attend both these events. 6. Fairtrade Fortnight Sue had produced a check our Faritrade planning guide with ideas and options. After much discussion it was felt it would be good to link up with any other events taking place and go out into the community rather than having one larger event in the centre. The idea of using the Leisure depts caravans from the sea front was one possibility and Leigh Beth will speak to Sheila Bennett. A working party will be set up to move the ideas forward. (Cllr Langford left the meeting at this point to attend another meeting). 7. Patron Roadshow George Alagiah is the Faritrade Foundation patron and Portsmouth has been invited to host an event where George will give an inspirational talk preferably to local business to raise the profile of Fairtrade. The date would be in February. Leigh-Beth suggested the Art's Centre as a good venue and she will speak to them re availability. Mandy will contact Barbara Thompson re a contact from her department who can provide a link with business. A working group will meet on Monday 29th Nov at 9.30 in the civic office restaurant. 8. Treasurers Report The balance having paid the New Consumer bill is £287.13. A bid for £500 has been submitted to PCC the outcome of which will be known in Jan. 9. Dates of Next meetings Monday 13th December @ 6pm Wednesday 19th Jan @ 6pm Wednesday 23rd Feb @ 6pm |
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