The new Spring/Summer catalogue is now available.  You will find copies at Church, St James' or URC.  You will be able to see some of the gifts at the URC Coffee Morning on Saturday 3^rd March and again on Saturday 31^st March.  Not Easter Saturday.

From Vietnam, a woolly sheep tape measure (pull out its tail) £3.50 and a Grasshopper, drag the stick across the bumps to produce a whirr £3.  From Chile, a fish-shaped pen with a flexible tail £3.

Cafédirect has changed its packaging and introduced two new brands of instant coffee.  The 5065 is now Cafédirect Classic and there is still the decaffeinated.  The new products are Special Selection (a new premium seasonal line) and Cafédirect Intense (made from arabica beans).

Traidcraft started changing its packaging last autumn.  Now it covers all its tea, coffee, muesli, honey and more to come.  It will be confusing for a time.

For you to enjoy are lots of jewellery, cheap and cheerful and exclusive and expensive.  You will have to look at the catalogue to find out.

Growing people through Fair Trade

When Laputa of Dezign Inc in Zimbabwe was asked if he had a message for us he said: "To be successful for one year grow maize.  To be successful for five years grow tobacco.  To be successful for ten years grow trees.  To be successful for a lifetime grow people.  You can do this by supporting Fair Trade.  We are grateful to Traidcraft for the support they have given us."

For those who are interested in Fair trade, on Saturday 10^th March there will be a debate on the economics of Fair trade versus Free trade at Christ Church, Woking at 7.30 pm.  More information from Rev. William Lang or me.