Melting
Oh my, it is hot round Seventeen offices today. I am fantasising about ice lollies and looking forward to a chilled G&T this evening. So just in case writing about it helps make me feel any cooler, I thought I’d share a recipe for some ice cream I made this weekend. It is not only [...]
Read morePlastic (not) Fantastic
Here’s my latest column from The Wharf…
It’s been a bad week for plastic bags. Marks & Spencer have announced that as of May 6 they’re going to charge 5p for every plastic bag customers need to carry food purchases. 5p isn’t going to break the bank but it will be interesting to see if consumers [...]
Fairtrade fete
If you’re around the South Bank this weekend why not check out the Fairtrade Foundation’s fete and fairground. It marks the start of fairtrade fortnight and as well as buying lots of fairtrade treats you can also meet some fairtrade farmers.
Read moreNew FairTrade products
I just got a very positive e-mail from the Fairtrade Foundation saying that their range of products is ever expanding. Some of the good news is that Fairtrade teas and coffees are being served in the new Wembley Stadium and on Eurostar, Ben & Jerry’s have a new flavour ice-cream – Fairtrade Vanilla [...]
Read moreFairtrade Fortnight
Don’t forget that we’re now in Fairtrade Fortnight, which runs until 11th March. An excellent excuse to try some fairtrade chocolate, ice cream, coffee… the list goes on! Cleverly timed to coincide with Fairtrade Fortnight, and perfect for us eastenders, is EAST which runs from 1st til 6th March. If you’re near Spitalfields market on [...]
Read moreFairtrade in Tower Hamlets
Went to a fantastic reception on Thursday evening aboard the SS Robin, the only working ship of its kind left in the world. The history of the ship is amazing and well worth investigating. The ship is used as a gallery and for a variety of events, but this one was of particular interest as [...]
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