Yearly Archives: 2013

One Word Charity Challenge Winners

Posted on March 15, 2013 by admin

After an intense discussion on Monday night, the judges decided to crown the Ballakermeen team as the winners. Representing the Koru Hospital Fund, the team comprised Rachel Quayle, Emma Novak, Lucy McGinn, Cai Kirkham, Ewan Quayle and George Lillywhite.  Their … Continue reading →

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Fairtrade Art Exhibition

Posted on March 5, 2013 by admin

The large windows of the MEA building in Strand Street, Douglas, are hosting an exhibition of children’s Fairtrade Art this week. Drefi the Fairtrade Dragon was created by St John’s Primary School – some of the pineapples and bananas he … Continue reading →

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The Rochdale Pioneers

Posted on February 25, 2013 by admin

Find out the story behind the modern co-operative movement.  The Manx Co-operative Society is holding an exclusive screening of The Rochdale Pioneers at the Manx Museum at 19.00 on Wednesday 27th February.  This film was specially commissioned to mark the … Continue reading →

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Local Fairtrade Website Launched

Posted on February 20, 2013 by admin

For the last few weeks Peter Knowles has been honing his web skills as he has developed a new, local website dedicated to Fairtrade.  With Fairtrade Fortnight beginning on Monday 25th February, it is an opportune time for the launch. … Continue reading →

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Film Friday

Posted on February 6, 2013 by admin

Another chance to see Transition 2, a brilliant introduction to the Transition movement – a worldwide response to peak oil, climate and the social, economic and environmental benefits of localism. There are fantastic examples from the UK, US, Italy – … Continue reading →

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London Launch of IF Campaign

Posted on January 24, 2013 by admin

100 NGOs and faith groups launched the Enough Food for Everyone If campaign at Somerset House last night.  We are calling for action on the root causes of hunger.  You can join at www.enoughfoodif.org – and let us know directly … Continue reading →

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IF Campaign

Posted on January 23, 2013 by admin

We think it’s wrong that today 870 million people will go to bed hungry in a world with enough food for everyone, and that’s it’s time to speak out about the injustice of hunger. This Year David Cameron is chairing … Continue reading →

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The Story of Stuff

Posted on January 21, 2013 by admin

Friday 25th January is our next film evening and we’ll be showing three of the Story of Stuff shorties, by the inspiring Annie Leonard. These movies, all from the Story of Stuff Project, are great fun – informing, entertaining, challenging … Continue reading →

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Film Evening

Posted on January 7, 2013 by admin

This Friday evening, at the Alpine Cafe in Regent Street, Douglas, join us to watch: YERT – Your Environmental Road Trip.  Called to action by a planet in peril, three friends spend a year on the road – travelling with … Continue reading →

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