Yearly Archives: 2016

Ramsey Grammar triumph at Charity Challenge

A team of Year 12 students from Ramsey Grammar School were triumphant at this year’s One World Charity Challenge finals held at the Manx Museum last Wednesday evening. It was a victorious return for the school after several years’ absence … Continue reading

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Ballacottier School is now Fair Aware

Ballacottier Primary School has taken its first steps to becoming a Fairtrade School – it has achieved Fair Aware status.  Rosemary Clarke was delighted to present them with a giant poster of cocoa trees as part of a Fairtrade Assembly. … Continue reading

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Fairtrade Breakfast + cafe-style Mothering Sunday Service

St Ninian’s Church invite you to join them for a Fairtrade breakfast combined with a cafe-style Mothering Day service this Sunday, 6th March, at 10:30.  

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Fairtrade takes to the airwaves

Pupils from Bunscoill Rhumsaa have provided this week’s Thought for the Day for Manx Radio.  Inspired by the delegates who attended the Primary Fairtrade Conference at the end of January, Owen, Aalin, Ella and Mia (who is seated in the photograph) wrote … Continue reading

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Victoria Road School Anticipates Fairtrade Fortnight

Since attending the Primary Fairtrade Conference in January, the delegates from Victoria Road School have been busy.  They have encouraged Year 4 to fundraise for the Fairtrade Foundation and managed to raise an amazing £205!  Rosemary Clarke went into the … Continue reading

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Fairtrade Fortnight is approaching

  Following the Primary Fairtrade Conference at the end of January, the delegates are busy preparing for Fairtrade Fortnight which begins on Monday 29th February. At Andreas School there is now a Fairtrade display in the entrance hall, with room … Continue reading

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0.7, Keep the Promise

The One World Centre is gathering together all those with an interest in International Aid to support the 2016 Campaign 0.7, Keep the Promise We are asking the Government to: Protect international Aid from budget cuts Keep its promise of … Continue reading

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Fairtrade Primary Conference underway!

Our fourth Primary School Fairtrade conference is underway at Legislative Buildings, Douglas, today. We have groups of Year 5 and 6 students from 17 primary schools around the Island joining us to learn all about Fairtrade and how getting a … Continue reading

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Helen takes the helm at Charity Challenge!

One World Charity Challenge, the competition for Year 12 students to research and assess a charity working overseas, steps up a gear this month as the youngsters return to school and start working in earnest on their presentations. Although the competition … Continue reading

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