"I am proud to represent the people of Burnley and Padiham in Parliament. Burnley is a great place to live and work and work and I promise always to do my best for my constituents both in Burnley and at Westminster.”

To read Kitty’s maiden speech in the House of Commons, click here

I am one of Kitty's constituents and I
would like to raise the following issue

Fairtrade Events in Burnley

 

Saturday 1st March

Igtenhill Methodist Church - Fairtrade Coffee Morning

Ightenhill Methodist Church will be holding a Fairtrade Coffee morning. There will be a tea, coffe, food and accessories available.

 

Time: 10am - 12pm

Entrance: Adults £1.00, children 50p. Open to the general public.

Venue: Igtenhill Methodist Church, Padiham Road, Burnley, BB12 6ST.

______________________________________

Tuesday 4th March

Fairtrade Talk and Video Evening

Parkside Methodist Church are hosting a Fairtrade Talk and Video Evening to support Fairtrade Fortnight. Come along to learn about Fairtrade, watch a Fairtrade video and enjoy a Fairtrade coffee or tea in a relaxed enviroment.

There will also be Fairtrade goods on sale.

Time: 7.30pm. Open to the general public.

Venue: Parkside Methodist Church, Cog Lane, Burnley

 

Soroptimist's Fairtrade Evening

Burnley Soroptimists are holding a Fairtrade Evening to  talk about the Fairtrade Foundation and issues.

There will be fairtrade goods on sale.

Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Entrance: Lady Guest welcome - please contact via the website for an invitation http://www.soroptimist-gbu.org/clubs/burnley or 0161 480 7686

Venue: Belvedere and Caldervale Rugby Club, Holden Road, Burnley.

_________________________________________________

Friday 7th March

 

Burnley's Fairtrade Fashion Show

Hameldon Community College and Blessed Trinity will be hosting Burnley's first ever Fairtrade Fashion Show at Burnley Youth Theatre on Friday 7th march at 7.30pm.

The show will feature a range of of coulorful male and female Fairtrade clothes from suppliers such as Tesco, M & S, Hug, and Ethical Threds, all shown off to a backdrop of funky electro ethnic beats and a Fairtrade video screen projection.

Time: 6.30pm

Entrance: By invitation only

Venue: Burnley Youth Theatre

 

_____________________________________________


 

Previous Events

 

Saturday 2nd February

Sainbury's - Fairtrade Make a Difference Day!

On Saturday 2nd February Sainsbury’s Burnley will celebrate the conversion of 100% of its Red label tea to Fairtrade by treating all customers to a free Fairtrade tea bag. 

There will also be a free Fairtrade cotton gift for customers spending over £5 on Fairtrade gifts in-store. Fairtrade is the theme for Sainsbury’s 11th Make the difference d.
<< back

 
Kitty is a regular contributor to parliamentary debates, asking questions of ministers on behalf of her constituents.

For more details of Kitty's parlimentary activities

In addition to her weekly column in Friday's Burnley Express, Kitty also writes occassional articles for the New Statesman as well as Tribune newspaper


Site hosted by www.names.co.uk. Designed by Communitas.
Promoted and on behalf of Kitty Ussher MP, 2 Victoria Street, Burnley, BB11 1DD.
Paid for from the Member's Incidental Expenses Provision."