Lots of events with a Fairtrade feature can be found around the Holme Valley – take a look and join in! If you’d like your event listed here please email our web manager: sophie@fairandfunky.com

Fairtrade Smoothies with fairandfunky - Holmfirth Co-op - Monday 19th November, 2pm to 5pm

Head to Holmfirth Co-op for FREE Fairtrade smoothies! Made by YOU on the fairandfunky smoothie bike!

fairandfunky have been chosen as a local cause for our local co-op - to raise funds to empower young people to change the world!

Do you shop at The Co-operative? Are you a member? Then please choose fairandfunky as your local community cause until October 2019!

To do this all you have to do is:
1. Register to become a member of The Co-operative online here: https://www.coop.co.uk/membership
2. If you are already a member you will need to log in.
3. From your profile, click “choose your local cause” and click on fairandfunky
4. Remember to use your membership card when you shop at The Co-operative

SCRAPtastic pop-up shop with fairandfunky! - Holmfirth Co-op - Wednesday 28th November, 11am to 3pm & Thursday 13th December, 2pm to 6pm

Head to Holmfirth Co-op for a special SCRAPtastic pop-up shop! SIGNED copies of SCRAPtastic Book will be available to buy and there will be FREE crafts and FREE gifts with every purchase. Please spread the word!

fairandfunky have been chosen as a local cause for our local co-op - to raise funds to empower young people to change the world!

Do you shop at The Co-operative? Are you a member? Then please choose fairandfunky as your local community cause until October 2019!

To do this all you have to do is:
1. Register to become a member of The Co-operative online here: https://www.coop.co.uk/membership
2. If you are already a member you will need to log in.
3. From your profile, click “choose your local cause” and click on fairandfunky
4. Remember to use your membership card when you shop at The Co-operative!

Fairtrade Coffee Morning with Thelma Walker MP - Holmfirth Library - Friday 14th December, 10.30am

Join Thelma Walker MP at a Fairtrade coffee morning to celebrate all things Fairtrade in the Holme Valley!

*Fairtrade refreshments
*Fairtrade stalls
*Fairtrade raffle

​ALL WELCOME!

Holme Valley Fairtrade AGM - Honley High School - Monday 14th January, 2pm

​Show your support for Fairtrade in the Holme Valley and join the Holme Valley AGM.

A chance to share in the successes of Holme Valley Fairtrade over the past year and a chance to share ideas and get involved for the next year. There will be an election of officers - it could be you!

THERE WILL BE FAIRTRADE CAKE AND REFRESHMENTS!

The meeting will also include plannng for Fairtrade Fortnight 2019

For further information please email Helen (current Chair) at holmevalleyfairtrade@gmail.com

fairandfunky Fairtrade Conference for Primary Schools - The Creative and Media Studio School - Friday 1st March, 2019

The fairandfunky Fairtrade Conference brings together Primary Schools to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight. The conference will ignite enthusiasm and interest in both pupils and teachers to maintain awareness and understanding of Fairtrade and how it can be taught within busy classrooms.

Interactive workshops involving creative arts, drama, and real life stories will take delegates on a Fairtrade Adventure around the world and discover how to take a break with Fairtrade!

The cost to school (2 teachers and up to 8 student delegates) to attend conference is £125. Please email sophie@fairandfunky.com for a booking form.

BANANA BREAKOUT - Holmfirth & Honley - Saturday 2nd March

Holme Valley Fairtrade are thrilled to announce that Banana Breakout IS BACK for the third year!

Watch this space for details....

​fairandfunky Fairtrade Conference for Secondary Schools - Honley High School - Wednesday 6th March, 2019

The fairandfunky Fairtrade Conference brings together Secondary Schools from across the North West to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight. The conference will ignite enthusiasm and interest in both pupils and teachers to maintain awareness and understanding of Fairtrade and how it can be taught within busy classrooms.

Interactive workshops involving debate, creative arts, drama, real life stories, and chocolate tasting will take delegates on a Fairtrade Adventure and discover how to take a break with Fairtrade!

The cost to school (up to 10 student delegates) to attend conference is £145. Please email sophie@fairandfunky.com for a booking form.

Holme Valley Fairtrade Meeting - The Old Bridge - Thursday 14th March, 7pm

Come along and share your ideas to get Fairtrade noticed in the Holme Valley! Meetings last around an hour and give opportunity for people to share their Fairtrade news and forthcoming events, to plan future events, and catch up on news from Fairtrade Yorkshire and the Fairtrade Foundation. We’d love to see you there!

For more information please email our Chair: Helen Robinson at holmevalleyfairtrade@gmail.com

Swap Shop Sew - Holmfirth Civic Hall - Saturday 27th April, 2pm to 4pm

Swap Shop Sew is BACK! with Upcycle Fashion and fairandfunky.

Put the date in your diary and start putting your swap collection together. An afternoon of upcycling workshops, shopping in the ethical and handmade marketplace, Fairtrade refreshments and swapping your wardrobe! 

There will also be a range of local and ethical stalls to the Swap Shop Sew Ethical Marketplace - if you are interested in having a stall please email sophie@fairandfunky.com for an application form.

More details about the event will follow......watch this space!