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The Linlithgow group, now called the Linlithgow Fairtrade Partnership, is a well-established forum that meets every few months, ensuring that Fairtrade remains high on the local agenda. Linlithgow Fairtrade Activities Feb 08 -The Partnership served a Fairtrade breakfast to the Linlithgow & Linlithgow Bridge Town Management Group. A couple of weeks later they ran a stall at the February Farmers Market where they told shoppers all about the importance of Fairtrade. Feb 07 - The Fairtrade Partnership pulled out all the stops at last years Fairtrade Fortnight. At an exciting event on the 1st of March in Linlithgow Academy, there was something for everyone. Visitors were welcomed with a glass of Fairtrade wine or juice and were spoilt by the range of home baking on offer - all Fairtrade of course! There were a range of stalls selling fairly traded products including clothing, silk paintings, hand crafted cards and jewellery. There was also fantastic musical entertainment from the schools rock band, complimented by the West Lothian Youth Theatre who had devised a series of short sketches that they performed for the delighted audience. These sketches explained how unfair trade can negatively impact the lives of millions of people and how Fairtrade can empower them to work for a better life. October 06 - The partnership set up a Fairtrade stall at the Linlithgow Farmers Market. They used the opportunity to tell people more about the Fairtrade movement, and to also let them sample Fairtrade chocolate, coffee, tea and other goodies! Who's in the Linlithgow Fairtrade Partnership? Community groups and workplaces that support Fairtrade are welcome to join. The current membership comprises: - St Michael's RC Church
- St Peter's Episcopal Church
- Snuggles Community Centre
- Linlithgow Oxfam Group
- St Johns Evangelical Church
- St. Michael's Parish Church
- Linlithgow Academy
- Linlithgow Community Council
- Christian Aid
- Rainbow Turtle
- St Ninian's Craigmailen
- Linlithgow Community Council
- West Lothian Council
If you are interested in joining the Linlithgow Fairtrade Partnership then we would be delighted to hear from you. Please email the group on ft_partnership@lists.koroaa.co.uk Buying Fairtrade in Linlithgow Numerous local establishments and outlets support Fairtrade and sell their goods, so you need never be stuck! If your workplace or organisation offers Fairtrade goods and isn't listed here, please get in touch with anna.lightbody@westlothian.gov.uk Shops and Other Sale Outlets - Taste, 47 High Street. Fairtrade coffee in the shop.
- The Line Gallery, 238 High Street. Occasional displays of fairly traded goods.
- The Millstone, 131-133 High Street. Sells green tea, coffee, chocolate, chocolate-covered nuts and dried fruit.
- Nifty Needles, High Street. Sells Fairtrade buttons & brooches.
- Rainbow Turtle, 28 The Vennell. Fair trade shop selling wide range of food, crafts, cards, clothes etc www.rainbowturtle.org.uk
- Sainsbury's, Gallowsknowe, Falkirk Road. Sells geobars, bananas, coffee, tea, sugar, chocolate, drinking choc, roses, red wine & more.
- Tesco, Regent Court, Blackness Road. Bananas, a range of teas & coffees, cocoa, drinking chocolate, orange juice & roses.
Cafes and Restaurants - Cameron?s Café and Bistro, 276a High Street. Fairtrade coffee is available on request.
- Canal Tearoom (LUCS), Canal Basin, off Manse Road. Fairtrade coffee is available on request.
- Findlaters, 47 High Street. Fairtrade coffee is available on request
- H2, Regent Court, Blackness Road. Offer Fairtrade tea, coffee, & sugar
- Livingstons, 52 High Street. Fairtrade coffee is available on request
- Marynka, 57 High Street. Serve Fairtrade tea & coffee
- So Strawberry' Café, The Cross. Serve Fairtrade tea & sugar and coffee if asked for.
- Star and Garter, 1 High Street. Fairtrade coffee is available on request.
Accommodation Providers - Arden Country House Bed & Breakfast, Belsyde Country Estate Tel: 01506 670172
- Belsyde House/Farm Bed & Breakfast, Belsyde Farm Tel: 01506 842098
- Star and Garter Hotel, 1 High Street Tel: 01506 846362
- Strawberrybank House Bed & Breakfast, 12 Avon Place Tel: 01506 848372
Local Workplaces Using Fair Trade Products - The Language Room, West Port. Serve Fairtrade tea and coffee.
- West Lothian Council, Almondvale Boulevard, Livingston. Tea & coffee available in meeting & staff rooms
Community Organisations - Linlithgow Academy, now a Fairtrade School,
- Oxfam, serve at coffee mornings and meetings
- Snuggles Community Centre, Burgh Halls. Offers Fairtrade tea, coffee & snacks
- St. John's Evangelical Church, Fairtrade available at services held at Linlithgow Academy and at the Café at Bryerton House, 129 High Street
- St. Michael's Parish Church, Fairtrade on offer in between services at Cross House at The Cross.
- St. Michael's R. C. Church, Blackness Road. Fairtrade tea & coffee after services.
- St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 153 High Street. The church has Fairtrade status and serves Fairtrade tea & coffee after services.
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