Fair Trade Market

When: Saturday May 16th

9am to 4pm

Where: The West End Club

 2 Vulture St, West End

QFTC is proud to announce that the next event in our  highly anticipated series of Fair Trade Markets will be happening during Fair Trade Fortnight 2009 (May 2nd-17th).

The Fair Trade Market 09 will take place on Saturday May 16th at the West End Club from 9am to 4pm.  Once again Brisbane’s ethics-savvy consumers will be able to access an enormous range of fair trade gifts, handcrafts, accessories, jewellery and more.

Make a day of it, with the legendary West End Markets just around the corner, and the stunning new fundraising event Dance For A Cause shimmying over at the Queen St Mall!

The West End Club (formerly the Cypriot Club) boasts club facilities as well as a brand-new lunch menu.  Fairtrade coffee, tea and treats will be on sale.

Click here for a map of the venue.

Stay tuned for more details as we rapidly approach Fair Trade’s Fortnight of Fortnights.

For other news and events for Fair Trade Fortnight, check out http://www.fta.org.au/ftf09

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Fair Trade Fortnight:  2nd - 17th May 2009

Qld Fair Trade Collective members are getting together once again to brainstorm for Fair Trade Fortnight 09.  Stay tuned for new details on how we are planning to celebrate all things fair this year.

With some very exciting ideas flying around for 09 events, there’s also never been a better time to join us! Member businesses of the Collective receive a discounted stall fee structure to QFTC events and benefit from our widespread event marketing.  Checkout our Membership page for more details.

We are a group of businesses and individuals who are passionate about raising awareness of fair trade in Queensland. If you’ve heard about the injustice of the international trade system and want to take action, you can start right in your own backyard. The QFTC is here to give you a local perspective on the global struggle for equality and justice in international trade. Whether you’re here for a quick browse, to register as a member or get involved, welcome!

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