Event to promote Fairtrade products

Anyone wanting to find out more about Fairtrade products and why it is so important to support them is invited to attend a special event in October.

The event, being held on Saturday, October 20, at the Courtyard Theatre, Hereford, at 6.30pm, will include Fairtrade refreshments, coffee and exhibitions.

There will also be an opportunity to see the film Black Gold (U) at 7.45pm.

This film is a must for all coffee drinkers, being a fascinating documentary about the inequalities of the global coffee trade and the way faults may be fixed.

Oistein M. Thoorsen, associate producer on Black Gold, who is currently working as an economic justice campaigner for Oxfam GB, will be introducing the film and answering questions from members of the public.

To find out more about the film log onto the website at http://www.blackgoldmovie.com/

Trish Marsh, Herefordshire Council's sustainability manager, said: "This event aims to celebrate Herefordshire's Fairtrade county status and offers interested people a chance to meet people who supply Fairtrade products in an informal setting and find out more about what is going on.

"Hopefully, they will then be inspired to get more involved in the Fairtrade movement which can help both local and overseas communities to become more sustainable," she added.

Anyone wishing to attend should email Trish Marsh at gem@herefordshire.gov.uk but they should also feel free to turn up on the night.

Tickets to watch the screening of Black Gold need to be booked separately with the Courtyard Theatre on 0870 1122330 and are £6 for adults and £4.50 for concessions.