Ethical Fayre is coming to town

December 11, 2008 By Sarah Hunter-Argyle Leave a Comment

By Catie Guitart

Edinburgh’s Ethical Christmas Fayre is running from the 6th to the 14th December, providing the city with fair trade and sustainable gifts from sources all round the UK and beyond.

Catie Guitart found out more from those involved:

Tania Pramschufer, Director of the Ethical Christmas Fayre

Margaret Galabe, Director of the World Women Trade Fair

Serah Ngechu, Director of Sanjo Arts and Designers

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Edinburgh, Ethical Christmas Fayre, fair trade, gifts, sustainable

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BBC-Weather-UK

Saturday: sunny intervals, Max Temp: 3°C (37°F), Min Temp: -1°C (30°F) February 4, 2012
Max Temp: 3°C (37°F), Min Temp: -1°C (30°F), Wind Direction: SSE, Wind Speed: 5mph, Visibility: moderate, Pressure: 1038mb, Humidity: 80%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 07:33GMT, Sunset: 16:54GMT
Sunday: fog, Max Temp: 2°C (36°F), Min Temp: 0°C (32°F) February 4, 2012
Max Temp: 2°C (36°F), Min Temp: 0°C (32°F), Wind Direction: WNW, Wind Speed: 3mph, Visibility: very poor, Pressure: 1028mb, Humidity: 98%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 07:32GMT, Sunset: 16:56GMT
Monday: white cloud, Max Temp: 3°C (37°F), Min Temp: 1°C (34°F) February 4, 2012
Max Temp: 3°C (37°F), Min Temp: 1°C (34°F), Wind Direction: NNW, Wind Speed: 2mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1035mb, Humidity: 85%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 07:30GMT, Sunset: 16:58GMT

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