The South West Fair Trade Business Awards are free to enter and showcase the very best of ethical business in the region. All applicants receive a free place at the awards party during National Fairtrade Fortnight in March 2019. From cafés to beauty salons, solicitors to food manufacturers, there’s a category for everyone no matter the size of your organisation. This year entries received by Monday 31 December will be entered into a prize draw to win a Luxury Fair Trade Hamper; further details here.
Through its Pocket Parks Plus scheme the UK Government is inviting applications from community groups interested establishing a new pocket park or refurbishing an existing park. Deadline for completed applications is Friday 25 January 2019; more here.
The first annual Bristol Forum will take place in March 2019. Using the One City approach it aims to engage the collective power of Bristol’s key organisations to make a bigger impact by supporting partners, organisations and citizens to help solve major challenges. A call for participation (interactive talks, walks, presentations, workshops) is currently open till Thursday 10 January 2019; more here.