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Fairtrade in Livingston

 

The Livingston Fairtrade committee worked hard towards getting their Fairtrade Town status and this commitment was rewarded in March 2006. To celebrate their new title the participants held an event in May at Livingston's Football Club inviting all those who had helped them reach this stage. The first year anniversary has now past and much has been achieved.  
 
The group has successfully continued to encourage the number of establishments stocking Fairtrade in Livingston. In their initial year as a Fairtrade Town they have managed to increase the number of catering premises, faith communities and schools that use Fairtrade products.

Livingston Fairtrade Activities:

The group continues to ensure that Fairtrade continues to be promoted in and around Livingston. They have achieved this by: setting up Fairtrade stalls in local supermarkets as part of One World Week (new window) and Fairtrade Fortnight. Actively participating in Fairtrade Fortnight by liaising with West Lothian's other Fairtrade groups. This involved holding a local event, which included a performance by the West Lothian Youth Theatre, stalls selling Fairtrade goods and a talk on the value of Fairtrade and holding regular Traidcraft events (new window)  in many of the local churches and ensuring that the local media is updated on its activities.

Who's in the Livingston Fairtrade Steering Group?
St Andrews Church
Carmondean Church
Almondvale Community Church
Dedridge Baptist Church
Carmondean Church
Deans High School
Lanthorn Church
West Lothian Council
Buying Fairtrade products in Livingston Shops
Marks and Spencer Food Hall, Units 12 - 15 Livingston Designer Outlet Centre
Somerfield's Super Store, The Mall
Morning Noon & Night Store, Main Street, Deans
Holland & Barrett, Almondvale
Asda, East side of Almondvale Centre
Co-op, Eliburn, Murieston

Cafes
Costa Coffee, Almondvale Shopping Centre
Almond Valley Heritage Trust, Millfield, Livingston Village
Livingston Football Club - Almondvale Suite, Almondvale Stadium Rd
Livingston Football Club - Lounge Bar, Almondvale Stadium Rd
O'Briens - Almondvale Shopping Centre
O'Briens - Livingston Designer Outlet
Starbucks - Livingston Designer Outlet
Thorntons - Livingston Designer Outlet
B & B's Coffee and Muffins - Almondvale Shopping Centre, Almondvale South
Morrisons, Alexander Drive
Baker's Oven, Almondvale Shopping Centre
Greggs, Almondvale Shopping Centre

Workplaces Livingston Football Club, Almondvale Stadium; West Lothian Council, West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston; Horizon Housing Association Limited, Leving House, Fairbairn Place; Labour Constituency Office, Pentland House.

Faith communities:
Dedridge Parish, Lanthorn, Kenilworth Rise
Murieston Parish, Lanthorn, Kenilworth Rise
St Paul's Parish Church, Ladywell
St Columbia's Parish Church, Sydney St, Craigshill
St Andrew's & Livingston Old, Deans
St Philip's Roman Catholic Church, Lanthorn, Kenilworth Rise
Carmondean Parish Church, Fells Rigg
Dedridge Baptist Church, Quentin Rise, Dedridge

Schools
Bellsquarry
Toronto
Williamston
St. John Ogilvie
St. Ninians
Dean's Community High
St Andrew's Roman Catholic Church
St Peters Roman Catholic Church
Community Organisations
Salvation Army, Templar Rise, Howden

The Livingston group intend to continue the growth of Fairtrade use in Livingston. They also plan to put together a Fairtrade Directory for Livingston, so visitors and shoppers will be able to easily source Fairtrade products in the town. If you would like to join the Livingston Fairtrade Steering Group or would like to find out more please contact Andy on 01506 494505.  
 

Updated: 27/02/12