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Redditch Green Fair - Sat 13 June 2009

Redditch Alliance of Greens | 24.05.2009 20:59 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Free Spaces | Birmingham

On Saturday 13th June, the 4th annual, independent Redditch Green Fair will be bigger and better than ever! With 20+ stalls, entertainment, childrens fun activities, free vegan food samples, alternative therapists and lots more... And with FREE admission, you can`t go wrong!
If you want a stall or to get involved in some way, please contact us via the website  http://www.redditchgreenfair.org.uk

Display a web banner on your Myspace etc, see below
Display a web banner on your Myspace etc, see below

Print & distribute event leaflets/posters, see below
Print & distribute event leaflets/posters, see below

2008 green fair
2008 green fair

Drumming circle at 2008 green fair
Drumming circle at 2008 green fair


WHY A `GREEN` FAIR?!!

Planet earth is under attack! Not from terrorists or martians from outer space, but from you and me, human beings... mankind!!

We all need to alter the way we live if planet earth is to survive. Take a long hard look at the way you live your life. There`s a fair chance that pretty much everything you do effects our environment in some way. Transport, energy, consumerism, food, leisure, waste etc etc all have an enormous impact on the planet.

For the sake of our children`s future, an ever increasing amount of people, organisations & companies are talking about these issues and choosing the least harmful options. Even the government are now taking action, bringing in new laws such as the Climate Change Bill and offering advice to us all on how we should live in order to reduce our personal impact.

No matter how much you know about planet-friendly living, nobody knows it all. As always, there`ll be lots to learn, see and do at the Redditch Green Fair.


REDDITCH GREEN FAIR - SAT 13 JUNE 2009
The 4th annual, independent Redditch Green Fair will take place in and around St Stephens Church in the heart of the town centre. The fair aims to promote sustainable, eco-friendly living by providing a range of green products, fairtrade goods, organic produce, natural gifts etc combined with lots of useful information to help everyone live a cleaner, greener, more ethical and healthier life! Admission is free.


VIDEOS OF OUR PREVIOUS GREEN FAIRS
Watch two 3 minute videos of the 2007 fair  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un28SMjzu4I and 2008 fair  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMno8DqYsiY


MYSPACE and FACEBOOK
Check out our Myspace and Facebook pages. Why not join and invite all your friends to join too!  http://www.myspace.com/redditchgreenfair
 http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7341415228 and  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=83870222226


EVENT PUBLICITY
Help publicise the event, please download our poster(see above) and leaflet and display/distribute them across Redditch and beyond...

Poster  http://www.redditchgreenfair.org.uk/downloads/poster2009.pdf
Leaflet  http://www.redditchgreenfair.org.uk/downloads/leaflet2009.pdf

You may like to display a web banner/link on your website, blog, Myspace etc. You can find the above banner in various sizes on our website here  http://www.redditchgreenfair.org.uk/help.html


VENUE MAP & TRANSPORT TO THE FAIR
If you`re not from Redditch, the church can be found at the top of Unicorn Hill, less than 5 minutes walk from the train/bus stations. See a map here  http://www.multimap.com/s/7krslg4D
If the only way you can get to the fair is in a car, you can find other people to travel with you via Lift Share  http://www.liftshare.org and Freewheelers  http://www.freewheelers.com/Redditch_Green_Fair


SUGGESTIONS FOR STALLS & ATTRACTIONS
If you have any suggestions for stalls or other attractions for the event, please don`t keep them to yourself, we would love to hear from you! Perhaps you run a local `green` company/organisation and would like to be part of the event. Please contact us.


ORGANISERS OF THE EVENT
The Redditch Green Fair is made possible thanks to the combined efforts of volunteers from various local grassroots green groups, who originally joined forces to stage the 2006 Fair, under the banner of Redditch Green Alliance. Since then, the groups involved have continued to work together on various issues and have changed their name to Redditch Alliance of Greens(RAG). The alliance comprises local environmental, ethical and social justice groups, all working towards a more sustainable town and planet.


MORE DETAILS
Many more details can be found on our website, including a gallery of photos, reports and films from our 3 previous fairs. See  http://www.redditchgreenfair.org.uk

Redditch Alliance of Greens
- Homepage: http://www.redditchgreenfair.org.uk


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More stallholders wanted!

29.05.2009 11:30

We have room for lots more stallholders so please get in touch if you would like a stall.

We wonder if anyone from Brum Indymedia, West Midlands Climate Camp, Food not Bombs etc would like a stall? You would be most welcome!

Please email rag (at) email.com


Redditch Alliance of Greens
- Homepage: http://www.redditchgreenfair.org.uk


Stallholders & Exhibitors

10.06.2009 12:41

The number of stallholders is growing all the time. See the list below with links on our website. If you would like a stall yourself, or can offer any sort of attraction/entertainment, including face painting, music, games etc, please contact us

# Flights Orchard Organics - An organic box scheme company providing locally grown, organically certified produce to over 2000 satisfied customers throughout the West Midlands.

# Green Transport Solutions - Sell a range of electric vehicles - cars, scooters, motorbikes, vans, pedal cycles & tri-cycles - some of which will be on display at the fair.

# Redditch Freecycle - An internet based recycling system for useful but unwanted items, which saves them going to landfill. The stall will offer a range of FREE promotional material such as car stickers, coasters, pens, fridge magnets, waste reduction books and lots more.

# Major Eco Products - Local distributors of Wikaniko innovative eco-friendly products.

# Redditch Vegetarian & Vegan Society - Local group for socialising, support and promotion of healthy, compassionate, eco-friendly living. The stall will offer a wide range of FREE eco-friendly, vegan food to sample and recipes.

# Act on Energy - A `not for profit` organisation which provides practical advice on energy conservation to householders and businesses in Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

# Redditch Friends of the Earth - A small campaign group that take action locally on environmental and social justice issues.

# Eco2Solar - Eco2Solar supply and install solar water heating systems allowing you to generate your own solar power and solar energy.

# Red Kite Health Foods - Independant Bromsgrove shop selling a wide range of healthy, organic, fair trade food and also toiletries, cleaning products, vitamins and supplements.

# Advertabox - Local supplier of recycled, biodegradable boxes for use by take aways, chip shops etc.

# Composting Clinic - Local `master composters` will advise on how to make the perfect compost, therefore saving food and garden waste from going to landfill, and providing the perfect resource for a healthy garden.

# Midlands Vegan Campaigns - Promotion of plant based diets for the benefit of animals, people and the planet.

# Earth Star Shop - A West Midlands based company whose aim is to offer a wide range of products for ritual and meditation purposes as well as great gift ideas.

# Boomerang - A Redditch shop that collects your unwanted goods free of charge, then sells them at bargain prices, to save them ending up in landfill.

# Tasker`s Tasty Takeaways - Small Redditch company which makes and supplies healthy, authentic takeaway food.

# Transition City Birmingham - Motivated by the twin challenges of peak oil and climate change, this network of ordinary people are learning how to build socially just and resilient communities.

# Viva! - The UK`s largest vegetarian campaigning organisation will offer a range of merchandise including health books, nutrition wallcharts, gifts, recipes and lots of free information.

# Chocolate Skyes - A Birmingham based company which produces handmade, vegan confectionery including delicious creme eggs.

# Tenoch - Provides practical solutions to help businesses and homes reduce their CO2 emissions, use less energy and save costs.

# Vegan Society - The UK`s national vegan advocacy organisation will explain how switching to a plant based diet would dramatically reduce your ecological footprint.

# North Worcestershire Green Party - The local branch of the Green Party.

# Worcestershire Wildlife Trust - The county's leading local charity working to conserve and restore wildlife and wild places.

# Green Garden Cafe - Pure vegetarian(ie. vegan) catering service based in Coventry, providing appetising food at affordable prices - buffets, parties, functions etc.


MORE ATTRACTIONS

# Join a `Drumming Circle` with Talking Drums. If you would like to sponsor a drum to raise money for Tribute to African Children who support vulnerable children in Ghana, please contact Beth on 07825 296132.

# Deadmoney Duo - Folk, acoustic & celtic music by father & son team from Worcester

# An Indian Head Massage will be available throughout the event.

Redditch Alliance of Greens
- Homepage: http://www.redditchgreenfair.org.uk


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