CHATTERBOX - Lochwinnoch

Lochwinnoch
International Aid
www.lochwinnochaid.org.uk
Annual General Meeting
The recent Annual General Meeting of
LIA discussed reviews of its spending
record, projects we might support on a
longer term basis and future fund raising
plans.
Heather Gray then gave an illustrated
talk on her recent trip to Nepal where
she visited orphanages supported by
Community Action Nepal. A recent
contribution from LIA has helped to
improve the very basic facilities in the
schools attached to these orphanages.
Thanks to staff in Lochwinnoch Library
for allowing us to use their accommodation.
An important achievement is the renewal
of Lochwinnoch's Fairtrade
status, which shows the village's continuing
commitment to support Fairtrade
producers and farmers in improving
their incomes and their community
facilities.
Final plans were also made for Fairtrade
Fortnight: the Big Swap.
This is our annual awareness-raising
campaign, between -
22 February and 8 March 2010,
when we hope Lochwinnoch folk will
swap their usual stuff for Fairtrade
stuff. A varied programme of local
events has been organised to which
everyone is invited.
Fairtrade
Fortnight 2010
Fairtrade events in Lochwinnoch
We start with a Coffee Morning at
The Junction, on the morning of
Wednesday 24 February from 9 until
noon, offering the range of Fairtrade
drinks served there (50p from each
hot drink sale will go towards the cost
of producing a new mug to promote
Fairtrade).
Another Coffee Morning will be held
at the RSPB on 25 February, from
11- 1pm: a chance to try some of the
range of Fairtrade drinks and snacks
that are sold there. Tickets are £2 and
are on sale in advance.
On 3rd March, from 10am -12 noon in
the Junction, Ivan Minucci is offering
a free coffee tasting event : a great
chance to learn more about the aroma
and taste of the distinctive Fairtrade
single origin coffees he sells. There
are only 10 places for this free event
so advanced booking is required by
ringing 01505-842225 or by calling
into the caffè. Ivan hopes to have
extra coffee available to taste by other
customers, who are in the Junction
during that morning, in addition to
spare tasting notes.
Last year, a lively audience loved the
group Quinteto Son al Son who
played son, a 1920’s style of music
still played in café’s and bars across
Cuba. See below for more details of
this year’s event.
Cucina Minucci
at The Junction
Licensed Caffè
2 – 4 High Street,
Lochwinnoch, PA12 4DA.
Tel: 01505 842 225
Breakfast
Lunch
Jo’s Baking
Large range of organic
and wholefoods
If we don’t have it,
we can source it!!
EAT IN or TAKE AWAY
www.cucinaminucci.co.uk
Ivan and Joanna Minucci
and the team
Finally, on Sunday 7th March,
starting at 11am, there will be a
Fairtrade stall at the Castle Semple
Centre where you will be able
to buy a wide range of Fairtrade
products, try some samples and
find out more about our campaign.
We are pleased to report that the
Centre will be swapping its coffee
to Fairtrade coffee/tea in the cafe
for Fairtrade Fortnight and also
selling other Fairtrade food products.
Fairtrade activities are also
planned involving two classes in
the Primary School and members
of the Elderly Form.
Lochwinnoch International Aid are pleased to announce the return of the 'Son al Son' Cuban
music band. They're coming to Lochwinnoch Bowling Club on Friday 26th February.
The music they play is traditional Cuban music, (in the salsa style but a bit slower and easier
to join in with). It's guaranteed to get your feet tapping and out of your seat in no time.
They were great last time they were here and we had a full house!
Doors open at 7.30pm and music will start at 8 pm. Tickets are £7 (reductions for children
will be made at the door) and can be bought from the usual helpful outlets, the Paper Shop,
the Junction and the Brown Bull, or Tel: 843099.
We'll be having a special raffle this time with lots of good prizes; all the profits from the
evening will be donated to Médecins Sans Frontières to support its medical work in Haiti.
You can check out Son al Son's profile and hear music samples on freakmusic.co.uk