The annual fairtrade sale celebrating One World Week will be held next week.

Christmas cards, craft gifts created by artisans in the developing world and fairtrade foods will be on sale.

Organisers say that this is a good opportunity to do some Christmas shopping.

In doing so, purchasers are making a difference to many people in the Third World by helping to create employment and ensuring they are paid a fair wage for their work.

It will take place at the Cooill Methodist Hall from Thursday, October 28 to Saturday, October 31,

from 10am to 6.30pm.

The hall is near the entrance to Ballacottier Business Park, at the Cooill Crossroads.

Simple lunches will also be available from 12 to 2pm on these days.

These are in aid three charities including island-based Developing Orphans, which works with orphans and their schooling in Uganda, the Island Burundi Project (Christian Aid ) and Traidcraft Exchange.

Further details are available from Margaret Newton.

Telephone 628995 or 436182.