THE FAIRTRADE WAY

Ammanford Fairtrade Group member Phil Broadhurst recently joined members of Garstang Fairtrade Group as they pioneered a long distance walk from garstang, the first Fairtrade Town in the world, up through the Fairtrade Towns of Lancashire and the Lake District to Keswick.

The walkers hope The Fairtrade Way will help to promote Fairtrade products which guarantee third world producers a fair price and good working conditions.

They also hope it will encourage more Ramblers to fill their flasks with Fairtrade tea, coffee or hot chocolate. Phil said " The Ramblers Association has a membership of 135,000. Imagine the impact on Fairtrade sales if just half of those filled their flasks with Fairtrade tea, cofffee or hot chocolate while on their regular walks."

Phil added "Coming from the first Fairtrade town in Wales, it was nice to meet up with the people who got the Fairtrade Towns movement going. We made a lot of good links and are now looking to develop an extension of the Fairtrade Way, brininging it into Wales. Hopefully we'll have the Garstang Group and lots of other Fairtrade Ramblers walking through Ammanford soon."

FFORDD MASNACH DEG

Ymunodd Phil Boradhurst, aelod o Grwp Masnach Deg Rhydaman gyda aelodau o Grwp Masnach Deg Garstang wrth iddynt gerdded llwybr newydd o Garstang, y tref Masnach Deg cyntaf yn y byd, trwy trefi Masnach Deg yn Swydd Caerhirfryn ac ardal y llynnoedd i Keswick.

Mae’r cerddwyr yn gobeithio bydd Y Ffordd Masnach Deg yn fodd o hyrwyddo nwyddau Masnach Deg sydd yn gwarantu prisiau teg ac amodau gweithio da i gynyrchwyr y trydydd byd.

Hefyd gobeithir y bydd Cerddwyr yn llenwi eu fflasgiau gyda te, coffi a siocled twym Masnach Deg. Dywedodd Phil “Mae gan Gymdeithas y Cerddwyr dros 135,000 o aelodau. Dychmygwch yr effaith byddai hyn yn ei gael ar werthiant Masnach Deg petai dim ond hanner rhaion yn llenwi eu fflasgiau gyda te, coffi neu siolced twym masnach Deg tra’ n mynd ar daith gerdded.”

Ychwanegodd Phil “ Tra’n dod o Dref Masnach Deg cyntaf Cyrmu roedd yn hyfryd cyfarfod a pobl a ddechreuodd yr ymgyrch Trefi Masnach Deg. Gwnaethon ni gysylltiadau gwerthfawr ac rydym yn edrych tuag at datblygu estyniad o’r Ffordd Masnach Deg a dod a hi i mewn i Gymru. Gobeithio byddwn yn cael grwp Garstang a llawer o grwp Cerddwyr eraill yn cerdded trwy Rhydaman yn fuan."

FAIRTRADE BEST MEDIA CAMPAIGN

Phil Broadhurst, George Alagiah, Andrea Wilkinson of Shared Interest.
Front : Esta Broadhurst, May Broadhurst, Cody Broadhurst, Rosa Broadhurst and Harriet Lamb, Executive Director of the Fairtrade Foundation.

An Ammanford family were in London on Saturday (10th October) to collect an award on behalf of the town's Fairtrade Group.
The group won the award for the Best Media Campaign in the UK during Fairtrade Fortnight 2009.
Group member Phil Broadhurst and his daughters, May, Rosa, Cody and Esta, were invited up to the Fairtrade Foundation's conference in London to collect the award which included a £500 cheque donated by the Shared Interest Foundation which will be used by the Ammanford Group for future campaigns work promoting Fairtrade in the area.
Amman Valley School Year 7 pupil Rosa Broadhurst was presented with the award by BBC news presenter and Fairtrade supporter George Alagiah.
Her father, Phil Broadhurst, said : "The events in Ammanford during this year's Fairtrade Fortnight, particularly the Fairtrade banana split in The Arcade and the schools' Fairtrade banana relay races, were such a success because of the participation of so many young people from the area, so it seemed fitting that it was a young person who collected the award."
The Conference also saw the announcement by International Development MInister Douglas Alexander of an extra £12million of government funding to support the Fairtrade Foundation's work in helping farmers and producers around the world work their way out of poverty. Phil Broadhurst commented : "It was nice to be there, along with Fairtrade campaigners from around the UK, when that announcement was made as it made us realise that our grass roots actions have actually influenced government policy. The recent announcement by Cadburys that all their Dairy MIlk chocolate is now Fairtrade also shows the mainstream impact which campaigns like those in Ammanford have made. We do feel like we are making a difference, but there is still a long way to go, and people need to keep thinking about the working and living conditions of the farmers and workers around the world who produce what we consume."

DERBYN GWOBR

Aeth teulu o Rhydaman i lundain ar ddydd Sadwrn 10 Hydref i gasglu gwobr cenedlaethol ar ran Grwp Masnach Deg y dref.
Mae grwp Masnach Deg Rhydaman wedi ennill yr ymgyrch Gyfryngol orau trwy Brydain gyfan yn ystod Pythefnos Masnach Deg 2009.
Roedd Phil Broadhurst, aelod o’r grwp yngyd a’i ferched May, Rosa, Cody ac Esta, wedi derbyn gwahoddiad i fynychu cynhadledd y Sefydlaid Masnach Deg yn Llundain a chaasglu siec o £500 a gafodd ei rhoi gan y “Shared Interest Foundation”. Bydd yr arian yn cael ei ddefnyddio gan y grwp ar gyfer ymgyrchoed dyn y dyfodol i hyrwyddo Masnach Deg yn yr ardal.
Cafodd Rosa sydd yn ddisgybl blwyddyn 7 yn ysgol Dyffryn Aman ei chyflwyno gyda’r wobr gan George Alagiah sy’n darllen newyddion y BBC. Dywedodd ei thad, Phil Broadhurst, : "Roedd y digwyddiadau yn Rhydaman yn ystod pythefnos Masnach Deg eleni , yn enwedig y banana split yn yr Arcade a’r ras gyfenwid bananas yn lwyddiant ysgubol. Cawsom genfogaeth llawer o bobl ifanc y dref a felly mae’n addas mai person ifanc o Rydaman sy’n casglu’r wobr.”

Ammanford Fairtrade Directory

To update this directory is we would be grateful if you would let us know about any new products you notice in shops or catering outlets in Ammanford. To do this, or for more information, please contact edwyn@edwyn.wanadoo.co.uk


(The difference in this directory between “Fairtrade” products and “fairly traded” products is that “Fairtrade” products have the official fairtrade mark from the Fairtrade Foundation.)


SHOPS :

The Co-Op, College Street :- Products include :
- a wide range of own-brand and other brands’ Fairtrade tea and coffee, hot chocolate and cocoa,
- Co-Op and Tate and Lyle Fairtrade sugar,
- a wide range of own-brand chocolate bars, biscuits, shortbread, flapjacks, cakes and other snacks,
- bananas, oranges and other fresh fruit (pineapples, mangos… ) according to seasonal
- availability
- dried Fairtrade mango snack packs,
- Fairtrade salted peanuts and Fairtrade cashew nuts,
- Traidcraft fairly traded instant barbecue,
- Co-Op range of Fairtrade cotton wool products,
- Co-Op Fairtrade muesli,
- Co-Op range of Fairtrade snack bars,
- Doves Farm Fairtrade snack bars,
- Ben & Jerry’s Fairtrade ice cream,
- Wide range of Fairtrade wines,
- Rowse honey,
- … and Fairtrade cotton bags to put it all in!

Boots, Quay Street :
- a range of Fairtrade cosmetics and gifts



Flowercraft in the College Street Arcade: Fairtrade flowers and Fairtrade hampers are available to order through Interflora


Tesco, Park Street :- a range of Fairtrade tea and coffee,
- Tate and Lyle Fairtrade sugar,
- Fairtrade bananas.
Jelf’s, Wind Street :- a range of Fairtrade speciality teas,
- Plamil and Green and Black’s Fairtrade chocolate bars,
- Goodlife Fairtrade nut cutlets,
- BioFair fairly traded quinoa flakes.
Partridge and Ptarmigan, High Street :- A range of Fairtrade and fairly traded clothes and fairly traded crafts and accessories.


The Magnolia Tree :- Windhorse fairly traded crafts products.


Inspirations, College Street Arcade :- A range of Windhorse and Latitude fairly traded craft products.
The Organic Pantry :- Sell organic Fairtrade products online and in the local area through their box delivery scheme. Products include drinks, rice, seeds, nuts, beans, chocolate and lots more. http://www.organics-online.co.uk/ / 01269 824695.


…and anywhere that sells Cadbury’s Dairy Milk bars!
- Since September 2009, Cadbury’s Dairy Milk bars have gone Fairtrade, so you can probably now find at least one Fairtrade product in every newsagent/garage/sweet shop in Ammanford – Please ask, and also ask these “new” Fairtrade stockists to also stock other Fairtrade products. (Cadbury’s Hot Chocolate is also Fairtrade now.)
CAFES :
2activate, Wind Street :- Wide range of Fairtrade and fairly traded drinks and snacks.
No. 6, Wind Street :
- Fairtrade tea, coffee, hot chocolate and orange juice.
Gregg’s, Quay Street :
- Fairtrade tea, coffee, hot chocolate and juices.


… and anywhere that serves Cadbury’s Hot Chocolate!

Cyfeirlyfr Masnach Deg Rhydaman

I ddiweddaru’r cyferilyfr byddwn yn ddiolchgar petaech yn gadael I ni wybod am unrhyw nwyddau yr ydych yn eu gweld yn y siopau neu gaffis yn Rhydaman. I wneud hyn , neu am fwy o wybodaeth, cysylltwch ag edwyn@edwyn.wanadoo.co.uk

(Y gwahaniaeth yn y cyfeirlyfr hwn rhwng nwyddau “Masnach Deg” a nwyddau wedi eu “masnachu yn deg” yw bod nwyddau “Masnach Deg2 yn cario logo swyddogol y Sefydliad Masnach Deg.)
SIOPAU :

Y Co-Op, Stryd y Coleg :Nwyddau yn cynnwys :
- amrediad eang o de a choffi, siolced twym a cocoa,
- Siwgr Masnach Deg y Co-Op a Tate and Lyle,
- Dewis eang o bariau siocled, bisgedi, shortbread, fflapjacs, cacennau a danteision eraill,
- bananas, orenau a ffrwythau ffres (pinafalau, mangos… ) yn ddibynol ar y tymhorau,
- snack pack mango Masnach Deg wedi ei sychu,
- cnau wedi eu halltu a cashews Masnach Deg,
- barbeciw parod Traidcraft wedi ei fasnachu yn deg,
- dewis o nwyddau gwlan cotwm Masnach Deg y Co-Op,
- muesli Masnach Deg y Co-Op,
- dewis o sancbar Masnach Deg y Co-Op,
- snacbar Masnach Deg Doves Farm,
- hufen iâ Masnach Deg Ben & Jerry’s,
- dewis eang o win Masnach Deg,
- Mêl Rowse,
- … a bag gwlan cotwm Masnach Deg i roi popeth ynddo!

Flowercraft in the College Street Arcade - Blodau Masnach Deg a basgedi i'w harchebu trwy Interflora-

Boots, Stryd y Cei :

- dewis o golur ac anrhegion Masnach Deg,

Tesco, Stryd y Parc :- dewis o de a choffi Masnach Deg,
- siwgr Masnach Deg Tate and Lyle,
- bananas Masnach Deg.

Jelf’s, Stryd y Gwynt :
- dewis o wahanol fathau o de Masnach Deg,
- bariau siocled Masnahc Deg Plamil a Green and Black’s,
- golwythion cnau Msnach Deg Goodlife,
- flakes quinoa BioFair wedi eu masnachu yn deg.

Partridge and Ptarmigan, Stryd Fawr :
- dewis o ddillad ac clust dlysau, mwclis ac yn y blaen Masnach Deg ac wedi eu masnachu yn deg.

The Magnolia Tree :
- nwyddau Windhorse wedi eu masnachu yn deg.

Inspirations, Arcade Stryd y Coleg :
- dewis o nwyddau Windhorse a Latitude wedi eu masnachu yn deg.
Y Pantri Organig :- gwerthu cynnyrch Masnach Deg ar-lein yn yr ardal leol drwy eu cynllun bocs organig.

- Nwyddau yn cynnwys diodydd, reis, hadau, cnau, ffa, siolced a llawer mwy
- www.organics-online.co.uk / 01269 824695.

…ac unrhywle sydd yn gwerthu barau siolced Cadbury’s Dairy Milk bars!- Ers Medi 2009, mae barau siocled Cadbury’s Dairy Milk wedi mynd yn rhai Masnach Deg, felly byddwch yn fwy na thebyg yn ffeindio o leiaf un cynnyrch Masnach Deg ym mhob siop/garej/ siop bapur yn Rhydaman – Gofynnwch am i’r stocwyr “newydd” hyn i stocio nwyddau Masnach Deg eraill hefyd. (Mae (Cadbury’s Hot Chocolate yn Fasnach Deg erbyn hyn.)
CAFFIS :2activate, Stryd y Gwynt :- dewis eang o ddiodydd a byrbrydau Masnach Deg a nwyddau wedi eu masnachu yn deg.
No. 6, Stryd y Gwynt :- te, coffi, siolced twym a sudd oren Masnach Deg.
Gregg’s, Stryd y Cei :- te, coffi, siocled twym a sudd Masnach Deg.
… ac ym mhobman arall sy’n gwerthu Cadbury’s Hot Chocolate!

AMMANFORD FAIRTRADE GROUP CELEBRATE

Ammanford Fairtrade Group are celebrating after winning a UK wide award for Best Media Campaign For Fairtrade Fortnight 2009.

Veronica Pasteur of the Fairtrade Foundation said : "The judges were impressed by the creative events the group organized which ensured excellent media coverage – not just in print, but also TV. They engaged a wide range of people in the events and involving the Mayor, local MP and local AM, as well as churches, schools and youth groups was great. Their range of events proved an excellent way to make interesting local news stories that kept the press interested and ensured their message reached a huge number of people.
"It is these activities that helped to make Fairtrade Fortnight 2009 the biggest and best ever, and as we prepare for 2010 we hope that their achievements will inspire others around the country to take action for Fairtrade."

Local campaign co-ordinator Phil Broadhurst said "We're delighted with the award and the recognition it gives to the way so many people in the community came together to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight this year."

The campaign was based around two main events; a fairtrade banana relay race at Amman Valley School, which also featured all the town's primary schools, and a massive fairtrade banana split in the arcade organised by local churches and youth groups. The fortnight also included promotions in shops, fairtrade coffee mornings, school assemblies and fairtrade dinners, and a visit to the town from a fairtrade banana farmer from the Caribbean.

The award was sponsored by ethical investors Shared Interest who will be presenting the Ammanford Fairtrade Group with a £500 grant to support further campaigning work.

Ammanford became the first Fairtrade Town in Wales in 2002. There are now 440 Fairtrade Towns in the UK, helping to promote the message of Fairtrade, campaigning for a fair deal for farmers and other workers in the developing world.

There are over 4500 products with the fairtrade mark, varying from the traditional tea, coffee and chocolate to rum, cotton wool and footballs and it is estimated that 7 out of 10 households now purchase fairtrade products.

Ammanford's Co-Op store, which had a team in the Fairtrade Banana Relay Race, is currently celebrating the Fairtrade Town Group's success with 20% off all fairtrade products (offer runs until September 29th).

GRWP MASNACH DEG RHYDAMAN YN DATHLU

Mae Grwp Masnach Deg Rhydaman yn dathlu ar ol ennill gwobr Yr Ymgyrch Gyfryngol Orau Pythefnos Masnach Deg drwy Brydain.

Dywedodd Veronica Pasteur o Sefydliad Masnach Deg “Roedd y beirniaid wedi eu plesio gyda’r digwyddiadau creadigol a gafodd eu trefnu gan y grwp a sicrhaodd sylw y cyfryngau – nid yn unig mewn print, ond hefyd ar y teledu. Roedd y digwyddiadau yn sicrhau cyfraniad amrediad eang o bobl, nid yn unig y Maer, Aelod Seneddol a’r Aelod Cynulliad ond hefyd y Capeli, ysgolion a grwpiau ieuenctid lleol. Roedd y gwahanol weithgareddau yn lwyddiant ysgubol ac yn ffordd o greu storiau newyddion diddorol a gafodd sylw gan y wasg a sicrhau bod y neges yn cyrraedd nifer fawr o bobl.

Dyma’r gweithgareddau a gynorthwyodd gwenud Pythefnos masnach Deg 2009 yr un mwyaf a gorau eto, ac wrth baratoi ar gyfer 2010 gobeithiwn bod y llwyddiannau hyn yn ysgogi eraill ar draws y wlad i fod yn weithgar dros Fasnach Deg.

Dywedodd Phil Broadhurst, Aelod o grwp masnach Deg Rhydaman “Rydym wrth ein boddau gyda’r wobr a’r cydnabyddiaeth mae’n ei roi i’r ffordd roedd cymaint o bobl yn y gymuned wedi dod at eu gilydd i ddathlu Pythefnos Masnach Deg eleni

5 things about Fairtrade

1. The FAIRTRADE Mark is a certification mark and a registered trademark of Fairtrade Labelling Organisations International (FLO) of which the Fairtrade Foundation is the UK member. The Fairtrade Foundation is an independent certification body which licenses the use of the FAIRTRADE Mark on products which meet international Fairtrade standards. This independent consumer label is now recognised by 70% of UK consumers and appears on products as a guarantee that disadvantaged producers are getting a better deal. Today, more than 7..5 million people – farmers, workers and their families – across 58 developing countries benefit from the international Fairtrade system.

2. Over 4,500 products have been licensed to carry the FAIRTRADE Mark including coffee, tea, herbal teas, chocolate, cocoa, sugar, bananas, grapes, pineapples, mangoes, avocados, apples, pears, plums, grapefruit, lemons, oranges, satsumas, clementines, mandarins, lychees, coconuts, dried fruit, juices, smoothies, biscuits, cakes & snacks, honey, jams & preserves, chutney & sauces, rice, quinoa, herbs & spices, seeds, nuts & nut oil, wines, beers, rum, confectionary, muesli, cereal bars, yoghurt, ice-cream, flowers, sports balls, sugar body scrub and cotton products including clothing, homeware, cloth toys, cotton wool and olive oil.

3. 7 in 10 households purchase Fairtrade goods, including an extra 1.3 million more households in 2008, helping Fairtrade sales reach an estimated £700m in 2008, a 43% increase on the previous year. There are over 460 producer organisations selling to the UK and by the end of October 2008 872 certified producer groups were in the global Fairtrade system, representing more than 1.5 million farmers and workers.

4. Established in 1990, Shared Interest lends over £30 million from UK investors each year to businesses in developing countries, helping them sell their local produce and handcrafted goods in the fair trade market. Meanwhile, charitable arm Shared Interest Foundation delivers vital training to sustain their growth and survival in an increasingly commercial world.

5. There are now more than 440 Fairtrade Towns and Cities across the UK, as well as 100 Fairtrade Universities, 3,000 schools, more than 5,500 Fairtrade Churches, and 39 Fairtrade Synagogues.

Fairtrade Fortnight Awards Winners 2009

"Congratulations! I am very pleased to tell you that Ammanford Fairtrade Group is the winner of the Fairtrade Fortnight Best Media Campaign Award!

The judges were impressed by the creative events you organized which ensured excellent media coverage – not just in print, but also TV. You engaged a wide range of people in your events and involving the Mayor, local MP and local AM was great, as well as churches and youth groups. Your range of events proved an excellent way to make interesting local news stories that kept the press interested and ensured your message reached a huge number of people"

So - THANKS to everyone that helped, organising and taking part in the events, as well as to all the media who gave us coverage. (We will ofcourse be hoping for more coverage when details of the award are announced!)
http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/press_office/press_releases_and_statements/september_2009/fairtrade_fortnight_award_winners_2009_announced.aspx

Gwobrau Pythefnos Masnach Deg 2009

Llongyfarchiadau – Dwi yn falch o gyhoeddi mai enillwyr Gwobr Ymgyrch Gyfryngol Orau Pythefnos Masach Deg.

Roedd y beiriniaid wedi eu plesio’n arw gan yr digwyddiadau creadigol a sicrhaodd gyhoeddusrwydd gan y cyfryngau – nid yn unig mewn print ond hefyd ar y teledu. Yn ol Sefydliad Masnach Deg –“ Fe wnaethoch sicrhau amrywiaeth eang o bobl yn eich gweithgareddau, gan gynnwys y Maer, yr Aelod Seneddol a’r Aelod Cynulliad lleol, yn ogystal a chapeli a mudiadau ieuenctid. Roedd yr amrywiaeth o ddigwyddiadau yn sicrhau diddordeb y cyfryngau a wanethoch sicrhau bod y neges yn cyrraedd nifer fawr o bobl”.

Felly diolch i bawb oedd wedi cynorthwyo a cymryd rhan yn y digwyddiadau yn ogystal a’r cyfryngau am eu cefnogaeth. (Byddwn wrth gwrs yn gobeithio cael mwy o gyhoeddusrwydd pan fyd dmanylion y wobr yn cael ei cyhoeddi!).
http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/press_office/press_releases_and_statements/september_2009/fairtrade_fortnight_award_winners_2009_announced.aspx

Carmarthenshire County fairtrade group meeting - Cyfarfod grwp Masnach Deg Sir Gaerfyrddin

There is a Carmarthenshire County Fairtrade Group meeting at 2activate in Wind Street on Tuesday 15th September at 7pm. This will be followed by a quick meeting of the Ammanford Fairtrade group. Hope to see as many of you as possible. thanks.

Cynhelir cyfarfod o Grwp Masnach Deg Sir Gaerfyrddin ar Nos Fawrth 15 Medi yn 2activate, Stryd y Gwynt, Rhydaman am 7pm. Yn dilyn hwn fydd gennym gyfarfod byr o Grwp masnach Deg Rhydaman.

School Speaker Training Day

Swansea, 12th September 10am-5pm, Venue to be confirmed - further information at http://www.fairtradewales.com/news/fair_trade_schoools_volunteers/983

Attending a School Speaker Training Day is a unique opportunity for Fair Trade Volunteers to share their knowledge and experience and learn from others about speaking on behalf of Fair Trade Wales to young people.
If you want to …
· Gain confidence in speaking to school groups
· Find out more about how Fair Trade can be incorporated into school activity
· Share good practice
… then this event is for you!

The Training Day will include:
· Information sessions about Fair Trade, the Wales Campaign, and an overview of the Fair Trade School Scheme.
· Active sessions featuring a range of Fair Trade resources and interactive activities.
· A workshop on giving a talk, including feedback.
Preparation
On the day you will be asked to give a 5-minute talk suitable for an age group of your choice. If you already know a little bit about the Fair Trade School Scheme then please include this in your talk. If not, please present a general talk about Fair Trade aimed at school aged children. If for any reason you are unable give a talk, please contact me. This is a great opportunity to learn from others in an environment which can provide constructive feedback. We ask you to please keep your talk to 5 minutes only.

Diwrnod Hyfforddi - Gwirfoddolwyr Ysgolion Masnach Deg

Abertawe, 12fed Medi 10-5 lleoliad i'w gadarnhau mwy o fanylion ar http://www.fairtradewales.com/newyddion/gwirfoddolwyr_ysgolion_masnach_deg/989

Mae mynychu Diwrnod Hyfforddi Siaradwr Ysgolion yn gyfle unigryw i Wirfoddolwyr
Manach Deg rannu eu gwybodaeth a’u profiad a dysgu gan bobl eraill ynghylch siarad ar ran Masnach Deg Cymru wrth bobl ifanc.
Os ydych eisiau…
· Magu hyder wrth siarad gyda grwpiau ysgolion
· Canfod mwy am sut y gellir cynnwys Masnach Deg mewn gweithgareddau ysgolion
· Rhannu ymarfer da … yna dyma’r digwyddiad i chi!
Bydd y Diwrnod Hyfforddi’n cynnwys:
· Sesiynau gwybodaeth ynghylch Masnach Deg, Ymgyrch Cymru a throsolwg o Gynllun Ysgolion Masnach Deg
· Sesiynau bywiog yn dangos nifer o adnoddau a gweithgareddau rhyngweithiol Masnach Deg
· Gweithdy ar gyfer cyflwyno sgwrs, gan gynnwys adborth Paratoi
Gofynnir i chi ar y diwrnod i roi sgwrs 5 munud addas i grŵp oedran o’ch dewis chi. Os ydycheisoes yn gwybod ychydig am Gynllun Ysgolion Masnach Deg yna dylech gynnwys hyn yn eich sgwrs. Os nad ydych, gallwch roi sgwrs gyffredinol ynghylch Masnach Deg wedi’i hanelu at blant o oedran ysgol. Os, am unrhyw reswm, na allwch gyflwyno sgwrs, cysylltwch a mi. Mae hyn yn gyfle gwych i ddysgu oddi wrth bobl eraill mewn awyrgylch lle gellir rhoi adborth cadarnhaol. Gofynnwn i chi gadw’ch sgwrs i ddim mwy na 5 munud.

FAIRTRADE DIRECTORY - CYFEIRLYFR RHYDAMAN

Ammanford became the first Fairtrade Town in Wales in 2002. The fairtrade town status is up for renewal again this month, and Phil Broadhurst is appealing for any shops or organisations that sell or use fairtrade products to get in touch with him so the information can go into the renewal application, and also onto a website based fairtrade directory for the town. He explains : "There are now so many people using and selling fairtrade products in the town that we're finding that we don't know about them all, which is obviously good news, but we do want the application and directory to be as complete as possible, so we're asking people to get in touch with us on 01269 596933 or riversidepicnic@yahoo.co.uk ."

Rhydaman oedd y dref Masnach Deg cyntaf yng Nghymru yn 2002. Mae statws Tref Masnach Deg Rhydaman eisiau ei adnewyddu eto mis hwn, ac mae Phil Broadhurst yn annog unrhyw siopau neu sefydliadau sydd yn gwerthu nwyddau Masnach Deg i gysylltu ag ef ar gyfer rhoi’r gwybodaeth ar ein cais adnewyddu, hefyd er mwyn ei roi ar gyfeirlyfr ar y we ar gyfer y dref. Esboniodd Phil “Erbyn hyn mae cymaint o bobl yn defnyddio a gwerthu nwyddau Masnach Deg yn y dref fel nad ydym yn gwybod amdanynt i gyd, sydd wrth gwrs yn newyddion da, ond rydym eisiau i’n cais â’r cyfeirlyfr fod mor gyflawn â phosib, felly rydym yn gofyn i bobl gysylltu a ni ar 01269 596933 neu riversidepicnic@yahoo.co.uk ."

AMMANFORD CARNIVAL - CARNIFAL RHYDAMAN

Ammanford fairtrade supporters will be helping to keep revellers refreshed at the town's carnival this Saturday (11th July).
The Rotary's refreshments tent will be serving fairtrade teas and coffees, and 2activate's stall will be serving up fairtrade frappes.
Ammanford fairtrade group member Phil Broadhurst said : "When you buy fairtrade products, you know that some of the money you pay is going to help the producers' communities, perhaps building a school, a well, or providing better healthcare.
It's good to know that at the Carnival we can enjoy the coming together of our own community while at the same time helping other communities around the world."

Bydd cefnogwyr Masnach Deg Rhydaman yn cynorthwyo i gadw pobl mewn bwyd a diod yng ngharnifal Rhydaman dydd Sawdrn 11 Gorffennaf. Bydd pabell lluniaeth y Rotari yn gweini te a choffi masnach deg, a bydd stondin 2activate yn gwerthu ffrappes masnach deg. Yn ôl Phil Broadhurst, aelod o bwyllgor masnach deg y dref, “Pan fyddwch yn prynu nwyddau masnach deg , rydych yn gwybod bod peth o’r arian yn mynd at gymunedau’r cynyrchwyr, efallai i adeiladu ysgol, neu ffynnon, neu i ddarparu gwell gofal iechyd. Mae’n braf gwybod drwy weld y gymuned leol yn mwynhau ei hunain yng ngharnifal y dref ein bod ar yr un pryd yn cefnogi cymunedau ar draws y byd.”

BANANA SPLIT RHYDAMAN AR WEFAN Y BBC - AMMANFORD'S BANANA SPLIT ON BBC WEBSITE

Mae erthygl am y banana split enfawr adeg Penwythnos Masnach Deg wedi ymddangos ar wefan Y BBC. Am fwy o wybodaeth ewch i Bwyta banana split enfawr yn her

A Welsh language article about the Giant Banana Split during Fairtrade Fortnight has just popped up on the BBC website. For more information go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/cymru/deorllewin/papurau_bro/glo_man/newyddion/ebrill09.shtml

WALES CELEBRATES FAIR TRADE NATION FIRST ANNIVERSARY

Jane Davidson, Minister for the Environment, Sustainability and Housing has celebrated the first anniversary of Wales becoming a Fair Trade Nation.
Wales became the world’s first fair trade nation in June 2008 following a two-year campaign by the organisation Fair Trade Wales. This was funded by the Welsh Assembly Government to increase the awareness of fair trade products across Wales and encourage schools, businesses and other organisations to switch to Fair Trade.
Since becoming a Fair Trade Nation:
* 11 more towns have set up Fair Trade groups, meaning that 70% of Welsh towns are now actively supporting and promoting Fair Trade
* a total of 600 schools in Wales are now registered on the Fairtrade School Scheme (approximately a fifth of all UK schools on the scheme)
* the National Eisteddfod and Hay Literary Festivals agreed to adopt Fair Trade policies
* Arriva Trains Wales have switched to Fairtrade hot drinks on all of their services
* more than 40,000 people across Wales took part in activities to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight 2009 (23 February – 8 March)

Ms Davidson said, “Wales should be proud to be the world’s first Fair Trade Nation. We have made a real difference to the everyday lives of producers, helping them trade their way out of poverty.
“Fair trade has an impact around the world. It guarantees farmers in developing countries a fair price for their products and allows them to plan for the future. It is about empowering people to help themselves and also a way for us all to play our part in Making Poverty History.”
Fair Trade guarantees farmers in developing countries a fair price for their products. Because this price is stable it allows them to plan for their future.
Fair Trade promises:
*A fair price to producers in developing countries – enough to pay a living wage
*No child labour
*Decent working conditions
*Protection of the environment
* Rights for women
*A social premium – which supports community projects such as building schools and health clinics

DATHLU PENBLWYDD CYNTAF CYMRU FEL CENEDL MASNACH DEG

Mae Jane Davidson, y Gweinidog dros yr Amgylchedd, Cynaliadwyedd a Thai, wedi dathlu pen-blwydd cyntaf Cymru fel Cenedl Masnach Deg.
Cymru oedd cenedl masnach deg gyntaf y byd ym mis Mehefin 2008, yn dilyn ymgyrch ddwy flynedd gan Masnach Deg Cymru. Ariannwyd hyn gan Lywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru i gynyddu’r ymwybyddiaeth ledled Cymru o gynnyrch masnach deg ac i annog ysgolion, busnesau a sefydliadau eraill i newid i gynnig cynnyrch masnach deg.
Ers dod yn Genedl Masnach Deg:
* mae 11 yn rhagor o drefi wedi sefydlu grwpiau Masnach Deg, sy’n golygu bod 70% o drefi Cymru bellach yn mynd ati eu hunain i gefnogi a hyrwyddo Masnach Deg
* mae cyfanswm o 600 o ysgolion bellach wedi eu cofrestru gyda’r Cynllun Ysgolion Masnach Deg (tua un o bob pump o holl ysgolion y DU sy’n rhan o’r cynllun)
* mae’r Eisteddfod Genedlaethol a Gŵyl Lenyddol y Gelli wedi cytuno i fabwysiadu polisïau Masnach Deg
* mae Trenau Arriva Cymru wedi newid i gynnig diodydd Masnach Deg ar bob un o’u gwasanaethau
* cymerodd dros 40,000 o bobl ledled Cymru ran mewn gweithgareddau i ddathlu Pythefnos Masnach Deg (23 Chwefror – 8 Mawrth)

Meddai Ms Davidson “Dylai Cymru fod yn falch mai hi oedd Cenedl Masnach Deg gyntaf y byd. Rydyn ni wedi gwneud gwahaniaeth go iawn i fywydau cynhyrchwyr, gan eu helpu nhw i fasnachu eu ffordd allan o dlodi.
“Mae masnach deg yn cael effaith ym mhob cwr o’r byd. Mae’n gwarantu pris teg i ffermwyr mewn gwledydd datblygol am eu cynnyrch ac yn caniatáu iddyn nhw gynllunio at y dyfodol. Mae’n grymuso pobl i’w helpu eu hunain a hefyd mae’n ffordd i bob un ohonom chwarae ein rhan i Roi Terfyn ar Dlodi.”

Mae Masnach Deg yn gwarantu pris teg i ffermwyr mewn gwledydd datblygol am eu cynnyrch. Oherwydd bod y pris hwn yn un cyson, mae’n eu galluogi nhw i gynllunio at y dyfodol.
Mae Masnach Deg yn addo:
*Pris teg i gynhyrchwyr mewn gwledydd datblygol – digon i dalu cyflog y mae modd byw arno
*Dim llafur plant
*Amodau gweithio gweddus
*Diogelu’r amgylchedd
*Hawliau i fenywod
*Premiwm cymdeithasol – sy’n cefnogi prosiectau cymunedol fel adeiladu ysgolion a chlinigau iechyd

GROUP MEETING - CYFARFOD O'R GRWP

There will be a meeting of Ammanford fairtrade group at 2activate in Wind Street, Ammanford, Tuesday - 16th June at 7.30pm.
As always, the meeting's open to everyone - please come along, and tell anyone else who you think might be interested,
hopefully see you there.

Cynhelir cyfarfod o grwp Masnach Deg Rhydaman yn 2activate yn Stryd y Gwynt, Rhydaman ar Ddydd Mawrth 16 Mehefin am 7.30.

Fel arfer mae'r cyfarfod yn agored i bawb - hoffwn weld cymaint ag sy'n bosivb yno felly dewch draw a dywedwch wrth unrhyw un yr ydych yn meddwl fyddai a diddordeb.

Edrcych ymlaen i'ch gweld yno.

FAIRTRADE WALES CONFERENCE

Ammanford fairtrade campaigners joined around 150 delegates from across the country at the Fairtrade Wales Conference at Trinity College in Carmarthen on Saturday (6th June). In the photo we see Amy Westlake, Pete Westlake, Hannah Reed (Fairtrade Foundation), Chris Dean, Phil Broadhurst.

Ammanford Fairtrade Group member Chris Dean was among those who were able to speak directly via satellite link up to a fairtrade cocoa producer in Ghana from the Kuapa Kokoo co-operative who help make the fairtrade Divine and Dubble chocolate bars.

The day was one of celebration as Carmarthenshire had just heard that it had gained Fairtrade County status. Councillor Pam Palmer was presented with the status certificate by the Fairtrade Foundation's Hannah Reed, who also met representatives from Ammanford Fairtrade Group and thanked them for getting the Fairtrade Towns movement going in Wales. Ammanford became the first Fairtrade Town in Wales back in 2002.

Fairtrade is a trading system which guarantees producers a fair price for their products and provides social premiums to help producers' communities build better schools, healthcare and clean water facilities. Anyone who would like to get involved with the Ammanford Fairtrade Group should contact Phil Broadhurst on 01269 596933.

CYNHADLEDD MASNACH DEG CYMRU

Gwnaeth cefnogwyr Masnach Deg Rhydaman ymuno â 150 o gynrychiolwyr ar draws y wlad yng Nghynhadledd Masnach Deg Cymru yng Ngholeg y Drindod Caerfyffrddin dydd Sadwrn ( 6 Mehefin). Yn y llun gwelir Amy Westlake, Pete Westlake, Hannah Reed (Fairtrade Foundation), Chris Dean, Phil Broadhurst.

Drwy gyswllt lloeren cafodd Chris Dean, aelod o grŵp masnach deg Rhydaman, gyfle i siarad â cynhyrchydd cocoa masnach deg yn Ghana o’r cwmni cydweithredol Kuapa Kokoo sydd yn cynorthwyo gwneud bariau siocled Divin a Dubble.

Roedd yn ddiwrnod o ddathlu oherwydd roedd Sir gaerfyrddin newyd dglywed ei bod wedi derbyn statws Sir Masnach Deg. Cyflwynwyd tystysgrif statws masnach deg i’r cynghorydd Pam Palmer gan Hannah Reed o Sefydliad Masnach Deg. Yn ogystal diolchodd Hannah Reed i gynrychiolwyr o grŵp Masnach Deg Rhydaman am hyrwyddo’r Ymgyrch Trefi Masnach Deg yng Nghymru. Rhydaman oedd y dref Masnach Deg gyntaf yng Nghymru yn 2002.

System masnachu teg yw Masnach Deg sydd yn gwarantu pris teg am eu cynnyrch i’r cynhyrchwyr a premiwm cymdeithasol i gynorthwyo cymdeithasau’r cynhyrchwyr i adeiladu gwell ysgolion, gofal iechyd a cylfeusterau dŵr glan. Os hoffai unrhyw un ddod yn weithgar gyda grŵp Masnach Deg Rhydaman yn cysylltwch a Phil Broadhurst ar 01269 596933

BANG THE DRUM FOR FAIR TRADE!

BANG THE DRUM FOR FAIR TRADE!
FAIR TRADE WALES CONFERENCE SATURDAY 6th JUNE 2009
TRINITY COLLEGE, CARMARTHEN
10.30 – 16:00

This year Fair Trade Wales hosts its first conference in West Wales where we will BANG THE DRUM FOR FAIR TRADE! The theme is about shouting about the good work that Fair Trade does with a host of inspiring speakers, workshops and activities.

The day will include:

A special video welcome from Harry Hill (the face of Liberation Fairtrade nuts)
A live satellite link up to a Fairtrade farmer co-operative
A talk from Zaytoun – the Palestinian Fair Trade olive oil project
A special Fair Trade and local lunch
An afternoon ‘World Café’ discussion
A host of workshops on everything from trade justice to community linking between Wales and Africa and a Fair Trade craft workshop including a live demonstration.
A special children’s area (suitable for under 16’s) with workshops and activities – including a Fairtrade football game and craft area for younger ones

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The World Café explained…

A Café Conversation is a creative process for leading collaborative dialogue, sharing knowledge and creating possibilities for action in groups of all sizes. The process is simple, yet often yields surprising results. In the World Café gathering, you join several other people at a Café-style table or in a small conversation cluster exploring a question or issue that really matters to your life, work or community. Others are seated at nearby tables or in conversation clusters exploring similar questions at the same time. People are noting down or sketching out key ideas on the Café's paper tablecloths.

From these intimate conversations, members carry key ideas and insights into new small groups. This cross-pollination of perspectives is one of the hallmarks of the World Café. As people and ideas connect together in progressive rounds of conversation, collective knowledge grows and evolves.

Bookings

The cost for the conference is £5 for adults and free for children (under 18’s) including lunch and refreshments. This year tickets must be booked in advance and we recommend early bookings to guarantee your workshop place. To book, please return the booking form with your cheque for £5 per delegate made out to ‘The Wales Fair Trade Forum’ with your name and address printed on the back of the cheque. Please fill out the special children’s booking form for under 16’s. One form is required per person.

Post to:
Kate Meakin
Fair Trade Wales
Fair Trade Conference
C/o Oxfam Cymru
Market Buildings, 5-7 St Mary’s Street
Cardiff, CF10 1AT

For more information visit http://www.fairtradewales.com/. If you have any questions please contact Kate on kate@fairtradewales.com or phone 02920 803293

CURO’R DRWM DROS MASNACH DEG!

CURO’R DRWM DROS MASNACH DEG!
CYNHADLEDD CYMRU MASNACH DEG, DYDD SADWRN MEHEFIN 6ed 2009
COLEG Y DRINDOD, CAERFYRDDIN
10.30 – 16:00

Cynhelir cynhadledd cyntaf Cymru Masnach Deg yng Ngorllewin Cymru eleni, lle y byddwn yn CURO’R DRWM DROS MASNACH DEG! Y thema yw clodfori gwaith hynod Masnach Deg gyda llu o siaradwyr ysbrydoledig, gweithdai a gweithgareddau.

Gan gynnwys:

Croeso ar fideo gan Harry Hill (gwyneb Liberation cnau Masnach deg)
Sgwrs gan Zaytoun – prosiect olew olewydd Masnach Deg Palestina.
Cinio gan gynnwys cynnyrch Masnach Deg a lleol
Sgwrs “Café’r Byd”
Gweithdai amrywiol gan gynnwys cyfiawnder masnach, cysylltiadau cymunedol rhyngwladol, ag arddangosiad byw crefftau Masnach Deg.
Ardal arbennig i blant (dan 16 oed) gyda amryw o weithdai a gweithgareddau. Gem pel-droed Masnach deg, ac ardal grefft i’r plant llai.
Lansio ymgyrch newydd i fudiad Cymru Masnach Deg.

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Beth yw “Café’r byd”?

Dull creadigol yn arwain at sgwrs effeithiol, rhannu gwybodaeth a chreu posibiliadau o weithredu mewn grwpiau o bob maint. Proses syml - canlyniadau diddorol. Yr ydych yn ymuno â sgwrs wrth fwrdd coffi neu mewn grwpiau bach yn trafod cwestiynau neu materion bywyd sydd yn bwysig yn bersonnol i chi, eich gwaith neu’r gymuned. Mae eraill yn eistedd ar fyrddau neu mewn grwpiau cyfagos yn trafod cwestiynau tebyg ar yr un pryd. Nodir y syniadau a sylwadau ar lineiniau bwrdd papur.

Mae hyn yn arwain at unigolion yn rhannu syniadau a sylwadau gyda grwpiau bach newydd, lle gwelir agweddau gwahanol yn cael eu gwyntyllu. Wrth i bobol a syniadau gysylltu trwy sgwrs ar ol sgwrs, fe gyfoethogir profiadau ag adnabyddiaeth yn bersonol ac yn eang.

Archebion

Tal y cynhadledd yw £5 am oedolion, ac am ddim i blant (o dan 18 oed) sydd yn cynnwys cinio a lluniaeth. Y mae’n bwysig eleni i archebu tocynnau o flaen llaw ac yr ydym yn argymell eich bod yn archebu’n gynnar er mwyn sicrhau’ch lle mewn gweithdy. I archebu lle, dychwelwch y ffurflen hon ynghyd â’ch siec am £5 yn daladwy i ‘Fforwm Masnach Deg Cymru’ gyda’ch enw a chyfeiriad wedi’u hysgrifennu mewn print bras ar gefn y siec. Mae angen un ffurflen ar gyfer pob person.


Postiwch i:
Kate Meakin
Cymru Masnach Deg
Cynhadledd Cymru Masnach Deg 2009
d/o Oxfam Cymru
Siambrau’s Farchnad, 5-7 Heol Santes Fair
Caerdydd, CF10 1AT

Am fwy o wybodaeth www.fairtradewales.com neu os oes gennych unrhyw gwestiynau cysylltwch â
kate@fairtradewales.com neu ffoniwch 02920 803293

TRAIDCRAFT 30th BIRTHDAY - PENBLWYDD 30 oed TRAIDCRAFT

The Ammanford Fairtrade group wish Traidcraft every success on its 30th birthday.

As part of the events to mark its birthday Traidcraft has developed a photography exhibition to show the real difference that fair trade makes, through the voices of some of our producers and beneficiaries. The exhibition will be travelling around the country As there is only one exhibition, Traidcraft have a PowerPoint version of the exhibition. This is available below:

http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/30_birthday/30_birthday_exhibition.htm

Mae Grwp Masnach Deg Rhydaman yn dymuno pob llwyddiatn i traidcraft ar ei benblwydd yn 30 oed. Fel rahn o'r gweithgareddau mae Traidcraft wedi datblygu arddangosfa i ddangos y gwir wahaniaeth mae masnach deg yn ei wneud, drwy ddefnyddio lleisiau rhai o'r cynyrchwyr. Bydd yr arddangosfa yn trafeilio o amgylch y wlad. Oherwydd dim ond un arddangosfa sydd ar gael mae fersiwn PowerPoint ohonni ar gael yma:

http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/30_birthday/30_birthday_exhibition.htm

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK - WYTHNOS CYMORTH CRISTNOGOL

This year's Christian Aid Week (2009) is on May 10-16. Ammanford's Churches and Chapels, who are all supporters of Fairtrade, will be taking part in the week. The start of the activities was a Bilingual United Bilingual Service on Sunday night at 5.30 at Gellimanwydd Chapel. Then during the week members of Ammanford's Chapels and Churches will be undetaking the street collections. The red and white envelopes are well known to everyone by now and the support from Ammanford residents is always an honourable one. The week will come to an end on Friday 15 May, when members of the Church in Wales will be holding a coffee morning at the Church Hall, Wind Street from 10 -12.

Cynehlir Wythnos Cymorth Cristnogol eleni ar Mai 10-16. I ddechrau'r gweithgareddau byddwn yn cynnal Gwasanaeth Undebol dwyieithog yng Ngellimanwydd am 5.30 Nos Sul y 10ed. Yna yn ystod yr wythnos bydd aelodau capeli ac eglwysi Rhydaman yn casglu ar draws y dref. Mae'r amlenni coch a gwyn yn gyfarwydd iawn i bawb bellach ac mae cefnogaeth Rhydaman wastad yn anrhydeddus dros ben. Bydd yr wythnos yn dod i ben ar 15 Mai pan fydd aelodau yr Eglwys yng Nghymru yn cynnal bore coffi yn Neuadd yr Eglwys, Stryd y Gwynt am 10 -12

WEBSITE LAUNCH - LANSIAD Y WEFAN

The Global Day event held at the Cwmaman Youth Centre on 9th May to celebrate World Fair Trade Day was an ideal setting for us to launch our website.

There was so much interest locally during fairtrade fortnight this year, with the schools' fairtrade banana relay race, the record breaking fairtrade banana split in the arcade, and the visit to the town of fairtrade banana farmer Bella Joachim, that we wanted to let everyone keep up to date with other campaigns and events we're involved with throughout the year.

So if you want to know what's happening locally, and globally with fairtrade then just check the ammanford fairtrade group's website for the latest up to date information.

Phil Broadhurst, Fairtrade group member commented : "Such a lovely international event provides a perfect day for us to officially launch our website, ww.ammanfordfairtrade.blogspot.com ."

Roedd y digwyddiad Dydd Byd Eang a gafodd ei gynnal yng Nghanolfan Adnoddau Ieuenctid Cwmaman ar Fai 9ed i ddathlu Diwrnod Masnach Deg y Byd yn gyfle gwych i ni lansio ein gwefan.

Roedd cymaint o ddiddordeb yn lleol yn ystod pythefnos Masnach Deg eleni, gyda ras gyfenwid bananas masnach deg, y banana split enfawr yn yr Arcade, ac ymweliad ffermwraig banana Masnach Deg, Bella Joachim a’r dref, fel roedden ni eisiau gadael i bawb wybod beth sy’n digwydd gyda ein ymgyrchoedd a digwyddiadau eraill yn ystod y flwyddyn.

Felly os ydych eisiau gweld beth sy’n digwydd yn lleol ac yn Genedlaethol a derbyn newyddion am Fasnach Deg ar draws y byd yna ewch i'r wefan am y newyddion diweddaraf.

Dywedodd Phil Broadhurst, aelod o'r grwp Masnach Deg “Mae gweithgaredd rhyngwladol hyfryd fel hwn yn ddiwrnod perffaith i ni lansio ein gwefan http://www.ammanfordfairtrade.blogspot.com/

WORLD FAIR TRADE DAY - GLOBAL DAY - DIWRNOD MASNACH DEG Y BYD - DIWRNOD BYD EANG

To celebrate World Fair Trade Day a Global Day was held at Cwmamman Youth Resource Centre on Saturday 9th May. The event was organised by UNA Exchange, Carmarthenshire Council and Amman Youth Forum.

The event was a great success. There was plenty of food from around the world to taste. We had dance workshop with Jac y Do, the Welsh Folk Group leading us. A workshop on African Drumming which had us all pulsating to the beat. The more adventurous of us tried their hand at climbing the vertical wall.
Members of the Ammanford Fairtrade Group were there. We had a stall to promote fairtrade. We also launched our website at the event.

I ddathlu Diwrnod Masnach Deg y Byd cynhaliwyd Diwrnod Byd Eang yng Nghanolfan Adnoddau Ieuenctid Glanaman ar Sadwrn Mai 9ed. Roedd y diwgwyddiad wedi ei drefnu gan UNA Exchange, Cyngor Sir Caerfyrddin a Fforwm Ieuenctid Rhydaman.

Roedd y digwyddiad yn lwyddiant ysgubol. Roedd yna ddigon o fwydydd gwahanol o bob rhan o'r byd. Cawsom dwmpath dawns gan Jac y Do , y grwp Gwerin Cymraeg. Roedd gweithdai Drymio Affricanaidd. Ar gyfer y rhai mwy mentrus roedd wal ddringo.

Roedd aelodau grwp Masnach Deg Rhydaman yno gyda stondin i hyrwyddo masnach deg ac i lansio wefan y grwp http://www.ammanfordfairtrade.blogspot.com/

BIG BANG!! - Y BANG MAWR!!

The following is a message from Kate Meakin, Fair Trade Wales 02920 803293 / 07882 680113 kate@fairtradewales.com

The theme for this year’s World Fair Trade Day is the...

BIG BANG!!

World Fair Trade Day 09 MAY 09 is a salute to the people and organizations who have dedicated themselves to making Fair Trade what it is today, a solution not an issue. Fair Trade is not just about poverty, it's a solution to poverty, Fair Trade is not just about climate change, it's a solution to environmental degradation and bad practice. Fair Trade is not just about protest, it's about change. Change that’s long overdue.

World Fair Trade Day 09 MAY 09 is dedicated to you and the positive impact you can make in your community, through local and global events, that unite people and opinion, in a voice that can be heard wherever you are, whoever you are. Grassroots to G8.Unite with millions of people and be the powerful voice of positive change. Let the world know you want to beat poverty, climate change and economic crisis, play your part in kick-starting the sustainable economy. Make World Fair Trade Day your global stage.

Check out the excellent World Fair Trade day website for loads of useful information on what’s going on across the UK and to watch the launch of WFTD by Annie Lennox and Paul McCartney http://www.worldfairtradeday09.org/

Dyma neges gan Kate Meakin, Cymru Masnach Deg02920 803293 / 07882 680113kate@fairtradewales.com

Thema Diwrnod Masnach Deg y Byd eleni yw

Y BANG MAWR!!

Mae Diwrnod Masnach Deg y Byd 09 MAI 09 yn deyrnged i’r bobl a’r mudiadau sydd wedi ymrwymo eu hunain i wneud Masnach Deg beth yw e heddiw, sef datrusiad nid sefyllfa. Mae Masnach Deg ddim ond am dlodi, mae’n ddatrusiad i dlodi. Mae Masnach Deg ddim yn unig am newid hinsoddol, mae’n ddatrusiad i ddifrod amgylcheddol ac ymarfer gwael. Mae Masnach Deg ddim yn unig am brotest, mae’n newid. Newid sydd yn hir-ddisgwyliedig.

Mae Diwrnod Masnach Deg y Byd 09 MAI 09 wedi ei gysegru i chi a’r dylanwad bositif gallech chi ei wneud yn eich cymuned, drwy ddigwyddiadau lleol a byd eang, sydd yn uno pobl a barn. Mae’n lais sydd yn cael ei glywed ble bynnach y byddwch chi, pwy bynnag yr ydych. O lawr glwad i G8.

Unwch gyda miliynau o bobl a byddwch yn lais pwerus ar gyfer newid positif. Gadewch i’r byd wybod eich bod eisiau trechu tlodi, newid hinsoddol ac argyfwng economaidd, chwareuwch eich rhan yn hyrwyddo economi cynaliadwy. Gwnewch Diwrnod Masnach Deg y Byd eich llwyfan rhyngwladol.

Ewch i wefan Diwrnod Masnach Deg y Byd ar gyfer llawer o wynodaeth ac i weld beth sy’n diwgwydd ar draws y DU. Hefyd gallech weld lansiad DMDyB gan Annie Lennox a Paul McCartney http://www.worldfairtradeday09.org/

GLOBAL DAY- WORLD FAIR TRADE DAY - DIWRNOD BYD EANG- DIWRNOD MASNACH DEG Y BYD

A Global Day, is to be held at Cwmamman Youth Resource Centre on Saturday 9th May which is World Fair Trade Day.

The event has been organised by UNA Exchange, Carmarthenshire Council and Amman Youth Forum. It is is described as "a jam packed free family fun day for all the family" with dance workshops, african drumming, fun inflatables, a climbing wall, different foods from around the world, fairtrade drinks and more!

Entertainment will also be provided by Jac-Y-Do and One Voice Community Choir.

Ammanford Fairtrade Group will be launching their new bilingual website at the special Global Day. Group member Phil Broadhurst, commented : "Such a lovely international event provides a perfect day for us to officially launch our website, www.ammanfordfairtrade.blogspot.com ."


The event is on from 12 til 4 and admission is free.


Mae Diwrnod Byd Eang yn cael ei gynnal yng Nghanolfan Adnoddau Ieuenctid Glanaman ar Ddydd Sadwrn Mai 9ed, sef Diwrnod Masnach Deg y Byd.

Mae’r diwrnod wedi ei drefnu gan UNA Exchange, Cyngor Caerfyrddin a Fforwm ieuenctid Rhydaman. Mae’n cael ei ddisgrifio fel “diwrnod llawn hwyl i’r teulu2 gyda gweithdai dawnsio, drymio affricanaidd, offer chwyddadwy, wal ddringo, bwydydd gwahanol ar draws y byd, diodydd masnach deg a llawer mwy!

Bydd Jac y Do a Côr Cymunedol “One Voice” yn diddanu.

Bydd Grŵp Masnach Deg Rhydaman yn lansio eu gwefan dwyieithog yno. Dywedodd Phil Broadhurst, aelod o'r grwp, “Mae gweithgaredd rhyngwladol hyfryd fel hwn yn ddiwrnod perffaith i ni lansio ein gwefan www.ammanfordfairtrade.blogspot.com

Maer digwyddiad ync ael ei gynnal o 12 – 4 ac am ddim i bawb.

AMMANFORD FAIRTRADE GROUP WEBSITE LAUNCH - LANSIAD GWEFAN GRWP MASNACH DEG RHYDAMAN

Ammanford Fairtrade Group are launching this new bilingual website at a special Global Day at Cwmamman Youth Resource Centre on Saturday 9th May which is World Fair Trade Day.

Group member Phil Broadhurst explains : "There was so much interest locally during fairtrade fortnight this year, with the schools' fairtrade banana relay race, the record breaking fairtrade banana split in the arcade, and the visit to the town of fairtrade banana farmer Bella Joachim, that we wanted to let everyone keep upto date with other campaigns and events we're involved with throughout the year. The website will be there for people to check what's happening locally and globally with fairtrade. Children and teachers in Ammanford will be able to use it for research and projects too. And people all around the world will be able to see what we in Ammanford are doing to support fairtrade."

Phil Broadhurst commented : "Such a lovely international event provides a perfect day for us to officially launch our website, ww.ammanfordfairtrade.blogspot.com ."

The event is on from 12 til 4 and admission is free.

Why not come along and join us - you may even see someone up the climbing wall with a laptop...


Bydd Grŵp Masnach Deg Rhydaman yn lansio eu gwefan dwyieithog ar ddiwrnod Masnach Deg Byd Eang yng Nghanolfan Adnoddau Ieuenctid Glanaman ar Ddydd Sadwrn Mai 9ed, sef Diwrnod Masnach Deg y Byd

Esboniodd Phil broadhurst, aelod o’r grŵp “ Roed dcymaint o ddiddordeb yn lleol yn ystod pythefnos Masnach Deg eleni, gyda ras gyfenwid bananas masnach deg, y banana split enfawr yn yr Arcade, ac ymweliad ffermwraig banana Masnach Deg, Bella Joachim a’r dref, fel redden ni eisiau gadael i bawb wynod beth sy’n digwydd gyda ein ymgyrhcoedd a digwyddiadau eraill yn ystod y flwyddyn. Mae’r wefan yno er mwyn i bobl weld be sy’n digwydd yn lleol ac yn Genedlaethol a derbyn newyddion am Fasnach Deg ar draws y byd. Gall plant ac athrawon yn Rhydaman ddefnyddio’r wefanar gyfer ymchwil a prosiectau hefyd. A bydd pobl ar draws y byd yn gallu gweld beth rydym ni yn Rhydaman yn ei wneud i gefnogi masnach Deg”.

Dywedodd Phil broadhurst “Mae gweithgaredd rhyngwladol hyfryd fel hwn yn ddiwrnod perffaith i ni lansio ein gwefan www.ammanfordfairtrade.blogspot.com

Maer digwyddiad yn cael ei gynnal o 12 – 4 ac am ddim i bawb.

Beth am ymuno a ni – efalli y gwelwch rhywun yn dringo wal gyda laptop tra’n chwarae drwm affricanaidd ac yn bwyta cawl.!

FAIR TRADE WALES CONFERENCE 2009- CYNHADLEDD MASNACH DEG 2009

This year Fair Trade Wales hosts its first conference in West Wales SATURDAY 6th JUNE 2009TRINITY COLLEGE, CARMARTHEN10.30 - 16:00 where we will BANG THE DRUM FOR FAIR TRADE! The theme is about shouting about the good work that Fair Trade does with a host of inspiring speakers, workshops and activities.

The day will include:
* A special video welcome from Harry Hill (the face of Liberation Fairtrade nuts)
*A live satellite link up with a Fairtrade farmer co-operative
*A talk from Zaytoun - the Palestinian Fair Trade olive oil project
*A delicious Fair Trade and local lunch
*An afternoon ‘world café' discussion
*A host of workshops on everything from trade justice to community linking between Wales and *Africa and a Fair Trade craft workshop including a live demonstration.
*A special children's area (suitable for under 16's) with workshops and activities - including a *fairtrade football game and craft area for younger ones
*The launch of a new campaign for the Fair Trade wales movement
*Live music and craft demo's

The cost for the conference is £5 for adults and free for children (under 18's) including lunch and refreshments. If you have any questions please contact Kate on kate@
fairtradewales.com or phone 02920 803293

Cynhelir cynhadledd cyntaf Cymru Masnach Deg yng Ngorllewin Cymru eleni, DYDD SADWRN MEHEFIN 6ed 2009COLEG Y DRINDOD, CAERFYRDDIN10.30 - 16:00 lle y byddwn yn CURO'R DRWM DROS MASNACH DEG! Y thema yw clodfori gwaith hynod Masnach Deg gyda llu o siaradwyr ysbrydoledig, gweithdai a gweithgareddau.

Gan gynnwys:
*Croeso ar fideo gan Harry Hill (gwyneb Liberation cnau Masnach deg)
*Sgwrs gan Zaytoun - prosiect olew olewydd Masnach Deg Palestina.
*Cinio gan gynnwys cynnyrch Masnach Deg a lleol Sgwrs "Café'r Byd"
*Gweithdai amrywiol gan gynnwys cyfiawnder masnach, cysylltiadau cymunedol rhyngwladol, *ag arddangosiad byw crefftau Masnach Deg.
*Ardal arbennig i blant (dan 16 oed) gyda amryw o weithdai a gweithgareddau. Gem pel-droed *Masnach deg, ac ardal grefft i'r plant llai.
*Lansio ymgyrch newydd i fudiad Cymru Masnach Deg.

Tal y cynhadledd yw £5 am oedolion, ac am ddim i blant (o dan 18 oed) sydd yn cynnwys cinio a lluniaeth. Am fwy o wybodaeth www.fairtradewales.com neu os oes gennych unrhyw gwestiynau cysylltwch â kate@fairtradewales.com neu ffoniwch 02920 803293

World Fair Trade Day 2009 - Diwrnod Masnach Deg y Byd 2009

World Fair Trade Day has grown into a global celebration of Fair Trade with events organized worldwide, on and around the second Saturday of May by members of the International Fair Trade Association across 70 countries.

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Mae Diwrnod Masnach Deg y Byd wedi tyfu’n ddathliad byd-eang o Fasnach Deg gyda digwyddiadau’n cael eu trefnu dros y byd i gyd gan aelodau Cymdeithas Fasnach Deg Rhyngwladol ar draws 70 o wledydd ar neu o gwmpas yr ail ddydd Sadwrn ym mis Mai.

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Events have included Fair Trade breakfasts, talks, markets, live performances, fashion shows, carnivals, processions and protests, to drive Fair Trade and campaign for justice in trade and promote sustainable environmental policy.
Fair Trade products and produce from marginalised communities are showcased on the day.
The new excellent World Fair Trade day website gives a step by step guide on creating an event and information on the World Fair Trade Organisation (previously the International Fair Trade Association, IFAT)

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Mae digwyddiadau wedi cynnwys brecwastau Masnach Deg, sgyrsiau, marchnadoedd, perfformiadau byw, sioeau ffasiwn, carnifalau, gorymdeithiau a phrotestiadau, i amlygu Masnach Deg ac ymgyrchu dros gyfiawnder mewn masnach a hyrwyddo polisi amgylcheddol cynaliadwy.
Mae cynnyrch Masnach Deg o gymunedau ymylol yn cael eu harddangos ar y diwrnod.
Mae gwefan newydd ardderchog Diwrnod Masnach Deg y Byd yn rhoi arweiniad gam wrth gam ar greu digwyddiad a gwybodaeth ar Sefydliad Masnach Deg y Byd (Cymdeithas Fasnach Deg Rhyngwladol IFAT gynt).

AMMANFORD FAIRTRADE GROUP SUPPORT CARMARTHENSHIRE- GRWP MASNACH DEG RHYDAMAN YN CEFNOGI SIR GAERFYRDDIN

Below is a piece which Ammanford Fairtrade Group were asked to write to go with Carmarthenshire's current application for Fairtrade County status, and the end of it outlines things we will be working around over the next few months... although obviously anything else people want to do would be great too!

Ammanford Fairtrade Group is stronger now than at any time in its seven year history.
Fairtrade Fortnight 2009 was our best yet in terms of widespread community involvement, media coverage... and fun!
We had two main events; a fairtrade relay race at Amman Valley School with teams from all of Ammanford's schools, and from local fairtrade supporting shops, cafes and organisations. This event was covered by S4C's daily magazine programme Wedi Tri, whose presenter ran in the race as well as interviewing Bella Joachim and others. We also had photo stories in both the local papers.
The other main event was a 24m long fairtrade banana split in the town's arcade. This was organised and led by fairtrade church and chapel youth groups and sponsored by local businesses. The MP, AM and Mayor all attended as well as around 200 people. The event was the lead photo story on the front pages of both local newspapers and the local community Welsh language magazine, Gloman. ITV Wales had planned to do a live-broadcast weather forecast from the event, but had to pull out at the last minute due to staffing issues. We were however able to immediately put them in touch with organisers of a fairtrade school event in Cardiff which they did attend and featured on their main news programme.
The relay event was timed to coincide with the visit to Carmarthenshire of Bella Joachim, who as well as attending the relay event and talking to a Year 11 Geography class who were studying the banana trade, also visited the local Co-Op, the Organic Pantry, who deliver organic and fairtrade boxes around South Wales, and Tiddlywinks fairtrade playgroup.
The town's fairtrade businesses were also featured on S4C's Ffermio programme.
All the town's primary schools had fairtrade assemblies in the fortnight and two special fairtrade meals.
Other regular and one-off fairtrade coffee mornings were also held, and, following on from their involvement in the banana split, Clwb Hwyl Hwyr's webmaster has set up a bilingual website for Ammanford Fairtrade Group.
Building on from the success of Fairtrade fortnight, and the Fairtrade Wales Flag events in December (in local schools, churches, chapels and the Town Council's OAP's Christmas Party), the group is now looking to gain more publicity through an official launch of the website on World Fairtrade Day on May 9th, and then with our involvement with the Wales Fairtrade Conference in June, and with the Ammanford Carnival in July.
The "We helped make Wales a Fairtrade Country" banner will also be displayed at various venues in the town throughout the year.
For more details please contact Phil Broadhurst : 01269 596933 or http://uk.mc259.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=riversidepicnic@yahoo.co.uk or http://www.ammanfordfairtrade.blogspot.com/

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Dyma gopi o’r llythyr wnaethon no fel Grŵp Masnach Deg Rhydaman ei ysgrifennu i gefnogi cais Sir Gaerfyrddin am Statws Masnach Deg. Mae’r darn ar y diwedd yn amlinellu beth fyddwn ni yn gweithio o’u hamgylch yn ystod y misoedd nesaf. Er wrth gwrs croesewir syniadau gan bobl am unrhwy beth arall hefyd.

Mae Grŵp Masnach Deg Rhydaman yn gryfach nawr nag unrhyw amser arall yn ei saith mlynedd o fodolaeth. Pythefnos Masnach Deg 2009 oedd y gorau eto o ran gweithgareddau cymdeithasol, sylw yn y wasg… a hwyl!
Cawsom ddau brif weithgaredd; y ras gyfenwid yn Ysgol Dyffryn Aman gyda timau o pob ysgol yn Rhydaman, siopau sy’n cefnogi Masnach Deg , caffis a sefydliadau. Cafodd y digwyddiad sylw ar rhaglen S4C Wedi Tri. Wnaeth y gohebydd redeg y ras a chyfweld Bella Joachim ac eraill. Hefyd roedd stori a lluniau yn y ddau bapur lleol.
Y diwgyddiad arall oedd y banan split 24 metr yn arcade y dref. Cafodd hwn ei drefnu a’i arwain gan grwpiau ieuenctid capeli ac eglwysi’r dref a’i noddi gan fusnesau lleol. Roedd yr Aelod Seneddol, Aelod Cynulliad a Maer y dref yn bresennol ynghyd a 200 o bobl. Roedd y stori ar dudalennau blaen y ddau bapur newydd lleol ac ar dudalen flaen Glo Man, Papur Bro Dyffryn Aman. Roedd ITV Cymru i fod i ddod a rhoi adroddiad a rhagolwg tywydd ar y noson, ond roedd yn rhaid iddynt dynnu allan ar y funud olaf. Felly fe wnaethon ni eu rhoi mewn cyswllt a digwyddiad masnach deg mewn ysgol yng Nghaerdydd. Cafodd hwn ei gynnwys ar eu heitem newyddion y noson honno.
Roedd amseriad y ras gyfnewid wedi ei drefnu i gydfynd ac ymweliad Bella Joachim a Sir Gaerfyrddin. Aeth Bella i’r ras a hefyd rhoddodd gyflwyniad i ddisgyblion Daearyddiaeth blwyddyn 11, ymweld a’r Co-op lleol, y Pantri Organig, sydd yn dosbarthu bocsus organig ar draws De orllewin Cymru a mynd i Tiddliwinks sef grŵp chwarae masnach deg.
Roedd busnesau masnach deg y dref hefyd ar rhaglen Ffermio ar S4C.
Yn ystod pythefnos masnach deg cynhaliodd pob ysgol wasanaeth boreol masnach deg a dau bryd o fwyd masnach deg arbennig.
Hefyd cynhaliwyd boreuau coffi. Yn dilyn y banana split fe wnaeth rheolwr gwefan Clwb Hwyl hwyr greu gwefan dwyieithog ar gyfer Grŵp Masnach Deg Rhydaman.
Gan adeiladu ar lwyddiant pythefnos masnach deg, a’r digwyddiadau Baner Masnach Deg yn Rhagfyr (mewn ysgolion lleol, capeli, eglwysi a Parti Henoed Cyngor y Dref) mae’r grŵp yn edrych nawr ar sut i gael mwy o gyhoeddusrwydd drwy lansio’r wefan yn swyddogol ar Ddydd Masnach Deg Byd eang ar 9 Mai, yna Chynhadledd Masnach Deg Cymru ym Mehefin, a Carnifal Rhydaman yng Ngorffennaf.
Bydd y faner “Rydm wedi helpu gwneud Cymru yn wlad Masnach Deg” yn cael ei harddangos mewn gwahanol lefydd yn y dref ar hyd y flwyddyn.
Am fwy o fanylion cysylltwch a Phil Broadhurst : 01269 596933 neu
http://uk.mc259.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=riversidepicnic@yahoo.co.uk neu http://www.ammanfordfairtrade.blogspot.com/

GLO MAN

The April edition of Glo Man, the Welsh Language Community newspaper for Ammanford and the Amman Valley has an article about the Fairtrade Banana Split event on its front page.
For more information go to http://gloman.blogspot.com/2009/04/clwb-hwyl-hwyr-y-banana-split-enfawr.html

Mae gan rhifyn mis Ebrill o Glo Man, Papur Bro Dyffryn Aman erthygl am y Banana Split Masnach Deg ar y dudalen flaen. Am fwy o wybodaeth ewch i http://gloman.blogspot.com/2009/04/clwb-hwyl-hwyr-y-banana-split-enfawr.html

GloballySusDCymru

The latest edition of GloballySusDCymru - Sustain Wales' E-Zine newsletter has photos and a feature on Ammanford as the First Fairtrade town in Wales.

The article states that -

The privilege of being the first town in Wales to attain such recognition was given to a small town in south Wales called Ammanford, in July 2002. This was all instigated by Phil Broadhurst, a worker in the local Oxfam shop.
At the time of writing, there are 24 Fair Trade towns and 11 Fair Trade counties in Wales, plus many churches, universities, colleges and workplaces. There are also 450 schools registered on the Fair Trade School Scheme. The numbers are rising all the time.

Why not have a look for yourself. http://www.sustainwales.com/home/downloads/globallysusd/09_03/globallysusd_en.pdf

Mae E-Gylchgrawn diweddaraf Cynnal Cymru yn cynnwys lluniau ac erthygl am Rhydaman fel yr dref Masnach Deg cyntaf yng Nghymru.
Yn yr erthygl dywedir -

Cyflwynwyd y fraint o fod y dref gyntaf yng Nghymru i ennill cydnabyddiaeth o’r fath i dref fach Rhydaman yn ne Cymru ym mis Gorffennaf 2002. Y dyn a sbardunodd hyn oedd Phil Broadhurst, gweithiwr yn y siop Oxfam leol.

Wrth i hwn gael ei ysgrifennu, mae 24 o drefi Masnach Deg ac 11 o siroedd Masnach Deg yng Nghymru, ynghyd â llawer o eglwysi, prifysgolion, colegau a gweithleoedd. Hefyd mae 450 o ysgolion wedi cofrestru ar y Cynllun Ysgol Masnach Deg. Mae’r niferoedd yn codi drwy’r amser.

Ewch i weld dros eich hunan ar - http://www.sustainwales.com/home/downloads/globallysusd/09_03/globallysusd_cy.pdf

GIANT FAIRTRADE BANANA SPLIT - Y BANANA SPLIT MWYAF

On Friday 6th March supporters of Fairtrade came to Ammanford's Arcade to take part in a giant banana split.

The main organisers were members of Ammanford's Evangelical Church with the support of Ammanford's Chapels and Churches Youth Groups.

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This was part of a world record attempt to eat as many Fairtrade bananas in 24 hours.

First of all we had to build the banana split - cut up the bananas, add the ice cream, then the squirty cream and finally the strawberry and chocolate sauce. Then of course we had to eat it. We had a superb turn out, as seen in the photo.

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The event was a massive success and thanks again to everyone involved in fairtrade fortnight in Ammanford - definately the biggest and best ever, in terms of cross-community involvement, media attention, and big fun events!

Nos Wener 6ed Mawrth daeth cefnogwyr Masnach Deg i Rhydaman i fwyta Banana Split enfawr.
Y prif drefnwyr oedd aelodau Eglwys Efengylaidd Rhydaman gyda chefnogaeth Clybiau Ieuenctid Cristnogol y dref.

Rhan o ymgais i greu record byd o ran bwyta bananas Masnach Deg oedd hon.
Yn gyntaf roedd yn rhaid adeiladu'r banana split drwy dorri'r bananas, ychwanegu'r hufen ia, yna'r hufen ac yn olaf y saws mefus a siocled.Y dasg wedyn oedd bwyta'r cyfan.

Roedd y cefnogaeth yn wych fel mae'r llun yn ei ddangos. Roedd y digwyddiad yn lwyddiatn ysgubol a diolch i bawb sydd wedi bod yn rhan o pythefnos Masnach Deg yn Rhydaman. Yn bendant dyma'r un mwyaf a'r gorau o ran cydweithio cymunedol, sylw yn y wasg a'r cyfryngau a digwyddadau mawr hwyliog.

BANANA RELAY - CYFNEWID BANANA

Ammanford fairtrade traders and school children came together last week to take part in a Banana Relay. Fairtrade banana farmer Bella Joachim from Dominica was there to support everyone.

Runners used fairtrade bananas as batons for the relay. The grand final featured runners from Amman Valley school, the Co-op, 2Activate (in banana and gorilla outfits), OXFAM, Fairtrade Wales and S4C.
Following the race Bella Joachim met with year 11 geography students from Amman Valley school to offer first hand information on the benefits of Fairtrade.

Phil Broadhurst Ammanford's Fairtrade Group member said
"This is a superb way of bringing together different sectionsof the town to help raise awareness of the beenfits of fairtrade and help Ammanford build on its status as the First Fairtrade town in Wales".

Daeth cefnogwyr Masnach Deg a plant ysgol Rhydaman at ei gilydd wythnos diwethaf i gymryd rhan mewn ras gyfenwid banana. Roedd ffermwraig bananas Bella Joachim o Dominica yno i gefnogi pawb.

Roedd y rhedwyr yn defnyddio banana fel baton ar gyfer y ras gyfenwid. Yn y ffeinal roedd rhedwyr o Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, y Co-op, 2Activate (mewn gwisgoedd gorilla a banana, OXFAM, Masnach Deg Cymru ac S4C.

Yn dilyn y ras aeth bella Joachim i gyfarfod a disgyblion blwyddyn 11 Ysgol Dyffryn Aman i drafod manteision Masnach Deg.

Dywedodd Phil Broadhurst, aelod o grwp Masnach Deg Rhydaman

"Mae hyn yn ffordd arbennig o ddod a gwahanol adrannau o'r dref at eu gilydd i godi ymwybyddaieth o fanteision Masnach Deg a helpu Rhydaman adeiladu ar ei statws fel y dref Fasnach Deg gyntaf yng Nghymru".

BEST FAIRTRADE CAFE IN CARMARTHENSHIRE - Y CAFFI MASNACH DEG GORAU YN SIR GAR

No 6 Cafe in Ammanford was voted the best best fairtrade cafe in Carmarthenshire in a fairtrade fortnight internet poll.
It came 7th in the whole of Wales.
Well done everyone.

Mae Caffi Rhif 6 yn Rhydaman wedi cael ei ddewis fel y caffi masnach deg orau yn Sir Gaerfryddin mewn pleidlais ar y rhyngrwyd yn ystod pythefnos Masnach Deg. Daeth yn 7ed drwy Gymru gyfan.
Da iawn pawb.