The Hidden Treasures of Indian Art

Posted by | Filed under News / Events | Mar 18, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments

I was so excited when I saw a recent BBC documentary called Hidden Treasures of Indian Art. In it, Griff Rhys Jones took a journey through Gujarat, exploring the rich culture of textiles and embroidery that exist in this region of India. I was particularly pleased when he went to Kutch, an area not frequented ...Read more.

Make this Christmas a fair one

Posted by | Filed under News / Events | Dec 4, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments

Well the snow is on the ground and we could be heading for a magical white Christmas. The tree decorations are going up and the shops are buzzing with people out buying gifts for their loved ones. So this year,  when you are thinking about what you could buy for family and friends to put a smile on ...Read more.

You have the power to change lives

Posted by | Filed under News / Events | May 7, 2010 | Tags: , , , , | No Comments

It’s World Fair Trade Day on Saturday 8th May 2010         We are all people on this planet, it’s just the hand that fate has dealt us that dictated if we were fortunate enough to be born in the developed world and have the things that so often we take for granted like clean running water.  ...Read more.

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