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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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Amnesty International Campaign

Posted on December 14, 2012 by admin

Remember the Send a Message of Hope greetings card campaign?  It’s now called Write for Rights and the local Amnesty International Group is promoting it. They have chosen 8 of the cases and on Saturday 15th December you could pop … Continue reading →

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Going Bananas!

Posted on December 10, 2012 by admin

We were delighted to welcome Nicholas Faisal, a banana farmer from St Lucia to the Island at the end of November.  In two days he visited 6 schools and we all learned much more about growing bananas.  Nicholas had come … Continue reading →

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Fairtrade Conference

Posted on November 16, 2012 by admin

The conference was a success!  So says Shirley: “Just a note to say a big thank you from myself and the children for a wonderful day.  The children thoroughly enjoyed it and are so enthusiastic about trying to become a … Continue reading →

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