News Archive
Fair Finance
Tuesday, 3 March 2009
Fair Finance is an ethical and socially responsible lender which offers financial services to East Londoners.
Established in April 2005 by its charismatic managing director Faisal Rahman its aim was to give people alternatives to the high interest loan sharks, pawnshops and other lenders.
As well as providing loans to…
Diary - February
Sunday, 1 March 2009
Events attended include:
10/02- Hosted Runnymede Trust community studies seminar 13/02 – Meeting Hoxton residents at Thomas Fairchild children’s centre 16/02 – Meeting with Foreign Office minister Lord Malloch-Brown for Hackney Congolese residents 16/02 – NIDA Trust Muslim young leaders Q&A session at Parliament 18/02 – Alevi semah dancing at Parliament 18/02 – Hackney…
Water House restaurant - Hackney's greenest eatery!
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
The Shoreditch Trust's Water House restaurant on Orsman Road, Shoreditch opened on 25 February.
Situated on Regent's Canal, the restaurant uses hydro-electric power to minimise carbon emissions and the natural heat from the canal combined with heat pump technology to provide heating and cooling. Hot water is provided by roof-mounted…
Fairtrade Fortnight - 23 February to 8 March
Monday, 23 February 2009
Meg is encouraging people in Hackney to buy fair trade products this Fairtrade Fortnight (23 February – 8 March).
Meg has welcomed the Government’s announcement of further support to the Fair Trade movement and urged Hackney to match this commitment and buy more Fair Trade products.
Meg said, “Fair Trade…
Fairtrade Fortnight
Sunday, 22 February 2009
Meg is encouraging people in Hackney to buy fair trade products during Fairtrade Fortnight (23 February - 8 March).
Meg has welcomed the Government's announcement of further support to the Fair Trade movement and urged Hackney to match this commitment and buy more Fair Trade products.
Meg said, "Fair Trade…