Garstang celebrates10th Anniversary
Come and join us on Saturday 24th April 2010, when Garstang will celebrate its 10th anniversary as the world’s first Fairtrade Town. Celebrations will include a buffet, live music from the ‘Mostly Hums’ and ‘Bang on – Clifton Drummers’ and video links with New Koforidua, Ghana and Media, USA. The Chief Executive of the Fairtrade Foundation, Harriet Lamb CBE will be the guest speaker.
Since Garstang was officially recognised as a Fairtrade Town by the Fairtrade Foundation in November 2001, more than 460 Fairtrade Towns in the UK have followed in Garstang's footsteps and the idea has spread beyond the UK with over 750 Fair Trade Towns in 19 countries worldwide. As past Under Secreatry of State, George Foulkes MP declared during his visit to Garstang following their monumental declaration, "The beacon that has started in Garstang (surely has) spread like wildfire throughout the whole country and beyond". Don't miss out on celebrating thisextraordinary international celebration!
Details
Event: Garstang’s 10th anniversary as the world’s first Fairtrade Town
Time and date: 7.00pm on Saturday 24th April 2010
Venue: The Crofters Hotel, at Cabus near Garstang
Admission: £20 (including buffet) by ticket only.
Tickets available in Garstang from:
- The Mustard Seed, Park Hill Road
- Greenlivinggifts, Thomas's Wiend
- Garstang Courier office, Thomas's Wiend
Booking arrangements (UK only): Send the following details with payment* to M. R. Bruce, 31 Norton Rd, Cabus, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1JX.
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*Due to banking arrangements only cheques or cash can be accepted. Cheques to be made payable to ‘Garstang Fairtrade Steering Group’. Tickets will only be dispatched after cheques have been cleared.
Cheques accepted until April 14th 2010.
RSVP April 17th 2010
Booking arrangements (Overseas only): For overseas visitors tickets can be collected and paid for on the door providing an advanced booking is made. To make an advanced booking please send the following details in an email to brucemr@btinternet.com
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Any queries to: brucemr@btinternet.com
We hope to see you there!
Download a PDF poster for the event here.
View the Facebook event here.