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I ddilyn mae rhestr o ddigwyddiadau Pythefnos Masnach Deg sydd yn cymryd lle yng Nghymru eleni.
Os ydych chi'n cynnal digwyddiad ac os byddech yn hoffi ei ychwanegu at y rhestr, a fyddech cystal ag e-bostio sam@fairtradewales.com
Chwefror
Monday 23rd Feb
- Hay on Wye - Poster Competition and Chance to win Fair trade hamper
Hay's Oxfam Shop and Hay Wholefoods, throughout Fairtrade Fortnight
Pop in to vote for your favourite poster and enter the competition to win a fairtrade hamper donated by Hay Wholefoods and Fairtrade Hay. - Newport - Coffee/ Wine Evening
A community event to welcome Bella, fairtrade producer from Dominica.
Contact Helen Forshaw
Tuesday 24th Feb
- Abergavenny - Banana Pancakes
Methodist Hall Time: 12 (Banana Producer at 2pm)
A community event to welcome Bella, the Fairtrade Banana Producer from Dominica.
Contact Katrina Gass
Email: katrinagass@yahoo.co.uk - Caerphilly - Fairtrade Schools Conference and Prize Giving Ceremony
Visit Caerphilly Centre, Time: 10am-12:30pm
Eco Committee Members of Fairtrade Schools will be presented with awards for their good work. There will be a talk by a Fairtrade Banana Producer and a Fairtrade Tasting.
Contact Tracy Evans, Education for Sustainable Development Officer
Email: evansta@caerphilly.gov.uk
Wednesday 25th Feb
- Abergavenny - Coffee Morning
Oxfam Shop Time: 11-12
Contact Katrina Gass
Email: katrinagass@yahoo.co.uk - Abergavenny - Fairtrade stall at Waitrose
Waitrose, Abergavenny. Time: 9am-6pm - Abergavenny - Interview on Local Radio
Neville Hall Sound Radio - 1287 AM
Katrina Gass of the Abergavenny Fair Trade Forum will be interviewed on Neville Hill Hospital Radio.
Contact Katrina Gass
Email: katrinagass@yahoo.co.uk - Cardiff - Can Trade be both Free and Fair?
Reardon Smith Theatre, Museum of Wales, 7-9pm.
Fairtrade experts, politicians, commentators, business people and ngo representatives will debate issues around ethical consumerism, fair trade versus free trade, climate change, trade justice and the future of fairtrade. Confirmed speakers include: Benedict Southworth, Director, World Development Movement; Mark Varney, Head of Commercial Relations, Fairtrade Foundation; Peter Griffiths, author of The Economist's Tale: a consultant encounters hunger and the World Bank; and Alec van Gelder, Network Director, International Policy Network.
Contact Kate Meakin
Register here - Llanidloes - Social Evening with Love Zimbabwe
The Great Oak Cafe. Time: Evening
A Fairtrade social event with excellent and highly animated talk from Martha and Dave from Love Zimbabwe. Fairtrade crafts available to buy.
Contact Jeni Morrison
Email: jenilrc@yahoo.co.uk - Powys - Talk from Fairtrade banana Producer from Dominica
A community event to welcome Bella, the Fairtrade Banana Producer from Dominica.
Contact Jenny Morrison - Swansea - Talk on Sustainability by Juan Kunchikuy
Grand Theatre’s Circle Bar, Singleton Street, Time: TBC
Juan Kunchikuy - a Shiwiar Indian from Ecuador, is passionate about the protection of the Ecuadorian Amazon for his family, his community and for future generations and is coming to Swansea to share his perspective on sustainability.
Contact the Swansea Environment Centre to book your place.
Phone: 01792 480200
Thursday 26th Feb
- Abergavenny - Fairtrade stall at Farmer's Market
Abergavenny Farmer's Market, Market Hall Time: morning - Ammanford - Fairtrade Banana Relay
Across Ammanford. Time: 9-1:30
The relay will start from Amman Valley Comprehensive School, and continue through the town, linking Fair Trade Cafes and Shops, and the Fairtrade Banana producer from Dominica will be at the heart of it all!
Contact Phil Broadhurst
Email: riversidepicnic@yahoo.co.uk - Llanelli - Fairtrade Tea Party
Coleg Sir Gar Time: 3-4pm
Tea Party with live Domincan music to welcome Bella, the Fairtrade banana producer. Fairtrade tea, coffee and cakes.
Contact Chris Urack
Email: chris@fairtradewales.com - Hay-on-Wye - Coffee Tasting
The Bear B&B, 2 Bear Street. Time: 10:30-12:30
A fundraising fairtrade coffee morning (provided by Hay's Co-op) and fairtrade cakes. Tickets £2.50
Contact Julia Roberts
Email: julia@fairconnections.com
Friday 27th Feb
- Abergavenny - Coffee morning and Curry Evening
Both at Holy Trinity Hall Time: 10am and 7.15pm respectively
Contact Katrina Gass
Email: katrinagass@yahoo.co.uk - Carmarthenshire - The Mount Launch
For more information visit: http://www.cavs.org.uk/
Contact Dafydd Ladd
Phone: 01267236367
Email: Dafydd@cavs.org.uk - Pembrokeshire - School visits by Fairtrade banana producer
Schools to welcome Bella, the Fairtrade Banana Producer from Dominica.
Contact Chris Urack
Email: chris@fairtradewales.com
Saturday 28th Feb
- Abergavenny - Coffee Morning
Abergavenny Library Time: 10:30am
Ellie and Elvis fun and stories for children aged 3-8.
Contact Katrina Gass
Email: katrinagass@yahoo.co.uk - Llandudno - Songs for the World
Gwesty'r Imperial Hotel, Promenade Llandudno, Time: 7:30, An evening with Pete Morton, Folk Singer Tickets: £2.50 (£1 for Children)
Contact Bob and Nen Valintine
Email: bobandnen@directsave.net - Cardiff - Fair Trade Market
Mackintosh Social Club, off Keppock Street (alongside Roath real food market) Time: 9:30 until 1:00
Come and enjoy a Fairtrade tea or coffee while browsing a a huge selection fo fairly traded crafts, jewellery, toys, clothing, and pottery.
Contact Claire Owen
Email: c.owen@cardiff.gov.uk,
Phone: 029 2087 3482 - Cardiff - Screening of the film 'Black Gold'
St Marks Church Hall, 206 North Rd, Cardiff, Time: 7 for 7:30 start.
A must-see film about coffee and trade.
Contact Ian Lewis
Phone: 029 2056 4130 or 07976 532382 - Cardiff - Fair Trade Wine and Juice Tasting
St Thomas' Church Hall, Pantbach Road, Cardiff, Time: 7:30.
Includes a speaker on Fair Trade Producers in Cuba, quiz and raffle. Tickets £3
Contact Gillian Peace
Email: peacelossl@btinternet.com - Swansea - Fairtrade Banana Producer Talk and Quiz
Details TBC
A community event to welcome Bella, the Fairtrade Banana Producer from Dominica.
Contact Jenny Edwards
Email: jenny@environmentcentre.org.uk
Mawrth
Sunday 1st March (St David's Day)
- Abergavenny - Fairtrade stall
St Mary's Priory Church
Contact Katrina Gass
Email: katrinagass@yahoo.co.uk - Cardiff - The Fair Trade flag finishes it's journey around Wales!
Details TBC
Contact Fair Trade Wales
Email: sam@fairtradewales.com
Monday 2nd March
- Llanelli - Official Launch of Fairtrade Caffi
Caffi Cynnes, Pontyberem. Time: 2pm
Fairtrade Cafe Launch with Alun Ffred AM
Contact Chris Urack
Email: chris@fairtradewales.com - Neath Port Talbot - Event with Fairtrade Producer
A community event to welcome Bella, the Fairtrade Banana Producer from Dominica. - Pontypridd - Glamorgan Uni's Official Celebration of Fairtrade Status
Glamorgan Business Centre, Time: 7pm
Evening hosted by Prof. David Halton with Guest Speaker Harriet Lamb, of the Fairtrade Foundation
Contact Vaughan Rees
Email: chaplaincy@glam.ac.uk - Wrexham - Tea Dance
Yale Callege, the afternoon
A community event to welcome the Fairtrade Tea Producer from Sri Lanka.
Contact Irene Pendleton
Email: ireneathome@yahoo.co.uk
Tuesday 3rd March
- Abergavenny - Fairtrade session for Little ones
Little Footprints Toddler Group
Contact Colette Mooney - Mold - Tea Dance
St Mary's Church Hall, Mold (Opposite Bus Station)
A community event to welcome the Fairtrade Tea Producer from Sri Lanka.
Contact Roberta Owen (Known as Rob)
Email: glynowen@holywellcomputers.co.uk
Phone: 01352710714 - Pontypridd - Banana Briefing
Gartholwg Community Campws, St Illtyd's Road, Church Village. Time: 9:30pm
An event organised by the Wales Co-operative Centre to welcome Bella, a Fairtrade Banana Producer from Dominica. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis so reserve yourt place quickly at: http://www.walescoop.com/wales-coop-events/
Contact Elizabeth Hudsion
Phone: 02920554955 - Bridgend - Talk from Fairtrade banana Producer from Dominica
Brynteg Comprehensive, Time: afternoon
Brynteg Comp to welcome Bella, the Fairtrade Banana Producer from Dominica.
Contact Rebecca Arnold
Email: SUSSED@sustainablewales.org.uk
Wednesday 4th March
- Cardiff - Talk from Fairtrade banana Producer from Dominica
People and Planet, Cardiff, Time: 6pm
People and Planet welcome Bella, Fairtrade Banana Producer from Dominica. - Llangollen - Sri Lanken Evening
St John's Church, Time: 7:30
A community event to welcome the Fairtrade Tea Producer from Sri Lanka.
Contact Andrew Sully
Email: andamary@sullystallard.fsnet.co.uk
Phone: 01978860231
Thursday 5th March
- Abergavenny - Social Evening with Love Zimbabwe
Holy Trinity Church Hall, Baker Street
A Fairtrade social event with excellent and highly animated talk from Martha and Dave from Love Zimbabwe
Contact Katrina Gass
Email: katrinagass@yahoo.co.uk - Abergele - Visit from Sri Lanken Producer
Details TBC
Contact Nia Higginbotham
Email: member@meifod99.freeserve.co.uk
Phone: 01492877026 - Blaenau Gwent - Event with Fairtrade banana Producer from Dominica
Details TBC - Holyhead - Anglesey Fairtrade Coalition Meeting
Time: 4-5
Contact Stephen Roe
Email: stephen.roe@methodist.org.uk
Phone: 01407831813
Friday 6th March
Go Bananas for Fairtrade: a world record banana eating attempt from noon on Friday to noon on Saturday get involved
- Caernorfon - Cynhadledd Masnach Deg i Ysgolion Cynradd Gwynedd
Galeri, Caernarfon
Mae yna le i 15 ysgol yn y Gynhadledd - pob ysgol yn anfon un athro a phedwar disgybl - a bydd y diwrnod yn cynnwys cyflwyniad, 4 gweithdy, ffilm ac, wrth gwrs, bwyta bananas. Mi fydd cynlluniau gwersi, adnoddau a gwasanaethau ar gael i chi gludo ymaith, ac mi fydd yna ddigon o wybodaeth i alluogi athrawon i fwrw ymlaen i ddysgu materion Masnach Deg ym mhob pwnc ac i bob oedran.
Contact Angela Roberts
Email: angelafairtrade@gmail.com - Abergavenny - Mayor's Fairtrade Coffee Morning
Mayor's Parlour Time: 11am-noon - Bangor - Meal with Bangor Fairtrade Group
Herbs Restaurant, Time: 18:15
An informal event to welcome the Fairtrade Tea Producer from Sri Lanka.
Contact Jenny Pye
Email J.Pye@ccw.gov.uk
Phone: 01248450356 - Blaenau Ffestiniog - Poetry Evening
Ysgol Y Moelwyn, Time: TBC
1000 pupils will be attending a Fairtrade Poetry Reading, there will be musicians - Builth Wells - Banana Activities
Cylch
Contact Becky Webb
Email: beckyhwebb@hotmail.com - Cardiff - MAIN SCHOOLS EVENT
St Joseph's Secondary School, Time: 2pm
The main press opportunity for the schools' banana eating event in South Wales.
Contact Danielle Johnson
Email danielle@fairtradewales.com - Cardiff - Public Go Bananas Event
Minny Street Chapel Vestry, Cathays, time: 4-7pm
Come along and eat a fairtrade banana and help to set the world record for the largest number of Fairtrade bananas eaten in a 24 hour period.
Contact Dianne Bartholemew
Email: dianne.ba@ntlworld.com - Cardiff - The Co-operative's Fairtrade Brunch
By invitation only
A brunch for Co-operative members in the company of Jose and Mateo, Columbian Fairtrade Coffee Producers
Contact Alison Clinton, Co-operative and Membership Officer - Dinas Powys - Beavers, Cubs & Scouts event
Details TBC
Contact Sue Hamer
Email: sue.hamer01@btinternet.com - Hay-on-Wye - Funky Fairtrade Friday
The Globe. Time: 8pm
Fairtrade documentaries and stalls with local musician Alex Valentine, playing songs from his new album. Tickets: £6 (includes a glass of Fairtrade wine donated by the Co-op) - Llandrindod Wells - Themed Lunch
The Herb Garden Restaurant
Banana Eating Stalls with boxes of bananas donated from 2 local stores, an expected 500 bananas will be eaten to help set the world record. Opportunities to taste other Fairtrade produce.
Contact Becky Webb
Email: beckyhwebb@hotmail.com - Machynlleth - Twmpath, Ceilidh
Machynlleth Community Centre, Time: 7:30
Banana eating Competition, Banana Relay Race and Banana Dancing Tickets £3-£5
Contact Nicola Ruck
Email: nruck@pop3.poptel.org.uk - Vale of Glamorgan - Assembly with Fairtrade banana Producer from Dominica
Cowbridge Comprehensive, Time: 8:30am
Cowbridge Comp. welcome Bella, the Fairtrade banana producer from Dominica
Contact Liz Sure
Saturday 7th March
- Aberystwyth - Meeting and Tea Tasting
Belle Vue Royal Hotel, Time: 2:30-4:30
Afternoon meeting with Fairtrade Tea Producer from Sri Lanka.
Contact Arnold Smith
Email: sarnoldj.glandwr@tiscali.co.uk
Phone: 01970611769 - Cardiff - Fair Trade Wales Volunteer Event
Details TBC
Fair Trade Wales volunteers welcome Bella, Fairtrade Banana Producer from Dominica
Contact Danielle Johnson
Email: danielle@fairtradewales.com - Cardiff - Public Go Bananas Event
Minny Street Chapel Vestry, Cathays, time: 8:30-10am
Come along and eat a fairtrade banana and help to set the world record for the largest number of Fairtrade bananas eaten in a 24 hour period.
Contact Dianne Bartholemew
Email: dianne.ba@ntlworld.com - Carmarthen - Fairtrade Town Commitee Stall
Town Centre, all day - Dinas Powys - Banana Eating event
Village Hall, Time:11am
Free cake taster session, food stall, Easter Egg Stall, Mother's Day/Easter gift stall, Fair Trade School Uniform display stall.
Contact Sue Hamer
Email: sue.hamer01@btinternet.com