Mad March ArTea Party

The ArTea Party has been re-scheduled for early March 2009 which, we think, is perfect timing for a Mad Hatters Tea Party! Coinciding happily with Fairtrade Fortnight 2009 (23rd Feb - 8th Mar) ArTea Party promises to be a fun, fair and fabulous event.

Party Preparations:
Alice, the Hatter and friends would love you to come along and help celebrate all the goodness of fairtrade drinks, cookies and other edible goodies alongside a fine selection of art and craft lovingly fabricated by local artisans. The Wonderland team are busy working on some wonderful creations to tempt and entrance guests in-between all that tea and cake.

The White Rabbit is rushing around organising the day, checking times and schedules and will undoubtedly ensure all goes according to plan (which plan that will be, we're not entirely sure - but hey, it's all part of the fun!)

Email Us:
Would you like to help out the White Rabbit with event organisation (either in the run up or on the day) or perhaps you are keen to assist Alice and the Mad Hatter to create eco delights for sale? Then send us an email detailing the following:

* Your name (+ company name if appropriate)
* Location - we are seeking South West London individuals and organisations for this party
* Which items you would like to create /design / craft / bake OR
* Which skills and services you would like to offer ArTea
* How your products are eco - fairtrade, organic, recycled or sustainable in some other way
* How many cakes / cookies / pieces of art / items of clothing / accessories / pieces of jewellery etc you envision being able to bring to the sale

Donations & Fundraising:
100% of all fairtrade food and beverage sales and
20% of all art & craft sales will be donated to the cause

ArTea Party will be raising funds for the Wandsworth Fairtrade Campaign Group (WFTC) to support their essential work raising awareness of Fairtrade within Wandsworth. This year they are focusing particularly on working with local schools and faith groups. The group are also campaigning to achieve Fairtrade Borough status for Wandsworth in line with London Assembly backing and the city's recent attainment of fairtrade status.

London's Mayor, Boris Johnson said: "It's super news that London is now officially the world's largest Fairtrade City, with 20 Fairtrade boroughs in the capital. It sends a clear message that Londoners want their products to be Fairtrade and to make a significant difference to the lives of farmers and workers in the developing world."

More details will be forthcoming...