Introduction
Welcome to the web site of the Livingston Fairtrade Committee. In this site you will find information about Fairtrade in Livingston, and about Fairtrade in general. For general information on Fairtrade please visit the main Fairtrade Foundation site where you will find information on other Fairtrade towns, Fairtrade products, etc.
By following the links on the left you can find a list of shops selling Fairtrade products in Livingston, and outlets where you can eat or drink Fairtrade products when out and about in the town.
What is Fairtrade? Read about the 5 Fairtrade guarantees.
Livingston has been a Fairtrade Town since 2006. What is a Fairtrade town? Read about the 5 goals for a Fairtrade town.
Fairtrade Fortnight
Fairtrade Fortnight runs (in the UK) once a year;in 2012 the dates are 27 February to 11 March. Each year we promote Fairtrade around the town.
Events in 2012 include
Monday 27th Feb. - Launch of Fairtrade Fortnight (at Civic Centre)
Wednesday 29th - 11.00-14.00 West Lothian College
Saturday 3rd March - 12.00-14.30 Livingston Football Club
Tuesday 6th - 11.00-15.30 St.John's Hospital
Tuesday 6th - 16.00- 18.00 Fairtrade Producers -Civic Centre
Friday 9th - 18.00-20.00 Howden Park Centre
- Leafleting at the Football Stadium
- West Lothian Fairtrade Zone Banner
- Leafleting at Howden Park Centre