Ben Whitney

Fairtrade Fever grips Lincoln

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Fairtrade Fortnight kicked off at the University with a host of events planned to promote and support Fairtrade.

A football match held between members of the Estates Department using a Fairtrade football is also part of the line-up.
In keeping with Fairtrade Fortnight the regular Wednesday night film will be ‘The End of Poverty’ (2009), directed by Philippe Diaz. The film deals with the issue of global poverty, its causes and how to prevent it.

As part of the Fortnight the organisers will team up with the Love Food Hate Waste event. TV chef Richard Fox will be demonstrating how to cook with leftovers outside the Engine Shed. Fox will mainly be using Fairtrade products in his recipes.

During the course of the Fortnight the Uni Shop, in the main admin building, will be promoting and selling Fairtrade products.

Organisers are urging students to support the event as it could result in a permanent presence for Fairtrade products in the University.
John Bowen, 21, a student at the University, said: “I’m sure most people would agree with the whole Fairtrade message, but I don’t think it gets promoted anywhere near enough. Events like this can only help though.”

United gain revenge in easy win

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Boston United recorded a convincing 3-0 win over local rivals Gainsborough at the Northolme on Tuesday night to move up to second in Blue Square North.

The win provided revenge for United after Gainsborough won 2-1 at Boston on New Year’s Day. Two goals in the first half set Boston on their way and they wrapped up the win late on with a third.

Backed by a raucous away following, the Pilgrims were one up after just six minutes as Adam Boyes tapped in a ball from the left at the far post.

Trinity, stung by the early goal, battled their way back into the match and were on top for a ten minute spell in the first half, with Josh Davies shooting narrowly wide from the edge of the box.

Again Gainsborough were stopped in their tracks with just a minute to go in the half as Danny Sleath side footed into the net from just inside the penalty area.

Boston largely controlled the game in the second half, while Trinity, despite battling hard, never showed a cutting edge.

Boyes scored the third as the Trinity defence appealed in vain for an offside that never was, and in the process made himself a fans’ favourite in just his second start for the club.

The result heaps further pressure on Trinity manager Brian Little with his side looking like getting drawn into a relegation scrap. They will need to bounce back quickly with Harrogate Town the visitors to the Northolme on Saturday.

Elsewhere Lincoln City were brought back down to earth with a bump as the lost 5-1 to Shrewsbury Town at Sincil Bank.

The Imps came into the game on the back of five wins in a row in League Two but were soundly beaten by promotion contenders Shrewsbury.

All the goals came in the first half with Lionel Ashworth scoring a hattrick for the visitors, while Ashley Grimes scored for Lincoln. The Imps remain 16th in the league and host Morecambe on Saturday.

Housing Fayre returns

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THE Student Union Housing Fayre returned on Wednesday, as first and second year students turn their attention towards accommodation for next year.

The fayre gives students the chance to get information on prospective accommodation, to better inform their choice of where to stay for the year ahead.

Over 50 parties took the opportunity to display at the fayre, with properties ranging from two bed houses let by independent landlords to university affiliated halls.

Jonathan Holmes, an SU Representative, said: “Its a great opportunity for students to easily find acredited accomodation from trusted providers.” 

The aim of the scheme is to provide a set of standards for landlords to ensure that they give students ‘safe, secure and well managed housing.’