Special meals celebrate Fairtrade
Children across Carmarthenshire will be ‘showing off’ later this month, in support of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight. The county’s Catering Service, part of the local authority, is laying on two special meals to celebrate the event, which will run from February 28 to March 13. This year’s theme is ‘show off your label’, so school dining halls across Carmarthenshire will be decked out with Fairtrade logos – including bunting which school children are being encouraged to make as part of a World Record attempt. On Monday, February 28, children will be treated to a fillet of fish or vegetable grill, a half jacket potato, spaghetti hoops or peas, served with fresh bread, and followed by Fairtrade apple and banana crunch and custard. On Tuesday, March 8, a ‘cook’s choice’ menu will be served – consisting of a homemade cottage or vegetable pie, served with boiled potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower florets, followed by homemade chocolate and Fairtrade banana muffin with Fairtrade juice. The m...