What a very interesting - and tasty - evening! Our speakers were very relaxed and informal and gave a very good demonstration of how their beautiful chocolate favours are crafted. The growth and success of their business from the kitchen to a unit at an industrial estate (via a shed!) was really great to hear in these depressing economic times. Both ladies clearly enjoy what they do and spend many hours each week creating some unique and very clever confections. They invited us to call in on them (near Vobster) any time to have a look around. They have a website, too.
Our Fairtrade discussion raised a lot more questions! Jane presented us with a brief history of how fair trade developed and then suggested a wide range of angles from which to view the process. Just how fair is it? ...at each stage of the process? Does every producer have equal access to the scheme? How much of the extra we pay for Fairtrade items actually reaches the producer? Is this simply a way in which we can each feel that we are contributing, doing our bit for the Third World? How much is spent on administration, marketing, 'costs'? Sue decided to do some more research and we all agreed it would be interesting to invite a speaker from a supermarket to explain how it works.
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I really enjoyed the chocolate talk. Thank you to Jane for researching Fairtrade. It was great to have a discussion at the meeting. Excelent
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