Cllr Francis Timmons member of Fairtrade committee welcomes Fairtrade Forthnight 23^rd February to 8^th March , Cllr Timmons said ‘’ With Fairtrade you have the power to change the world every day.With one simple choice you can get farmers a better deal. And that means they can make their own decisions, control their futures and lead the dignified life everyone deserves.’’ Cllr Timmons says ‘’Clondalkin is the first fairtrade town in South Dublin County council and we are very proud of that. ‘’

Two events we are having are :

we are having an Art Competition for all children in Clondalkin submissions are to be handed into South Dublin County Council, details are in the image below have fun and be creative

The great CLONDALKIN BAKEOFF….Clondalkin Youthreach – 5th March@5.00 Register at paulafrancesgalvin@gmail.com

Catherine Leyden TV3 chef coming to Youthreach on the 5th march at 5 to judge the bakeoff

Cllr Timmons ‘’ The Fairtrade photographs are now in lobby of Clondalkin SDCC , they are Great photographs by Sean Hawkey. and I would ask everyone to drop in and see them , we need to promote and help Fairtrade. I am very proud of the work of Clonburris National school and Teacher Paula Galvin in using so much initiative in getting Clondalkin recognised as a Fairtrade town. I am also proud to be involved on an ongoing basis.’’

Delighted to have signed Clondalkin as the 51st Fairtrade town this morning in Clonburris school. congrats again to Paula Kenny and all involved. One cert will hang proudly in Clonburris school and one will hang in SDCCC.

Francis Timmons independent is very proud to congratulate Paula Kenny and the students of Clonburris school that have successfully made Clondalkin a Fairtrade town. I am delighted to have worked with them to ensure success. What the Children have learned and achieved will stay with them through there life. Its great they have learned so much about social justice. The future is safe in there hands. On 7/3/2014 Clondalkin became a Fairtrade town.

I have sponsored another hamper to try and progress the campaign to Make Clondalkin a Fairtrade town.

very happy to Sponsor a Hamper for Make Clondalkin a Fairtrade Town which I am on the steering Committee for.

I am part of the steering committee of Make Clondalkin a Fair Trade town , We had our first meeting on 30/9/13 in Clonburris National School.

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