At the Fairtrade Event which was held on Saturday 10th March in Uphall Community Centre at 2.00pm, Uphall was officially declared a Fairtrade Village, the first village in West Lothian. The certificate was presented by Veronica Pasteur, Campaign Officer at Fairtrade Foundation, London.  Jim Devine MP and Bristow Muldoon MSP attended the event.

Bristow Muldoon MSP gave a talk about how the Scottish Parliament supports Fairtrade and is working towards Scotland becoming a Fairtrade nation. West Lothian Youth Theatre performed a Fairtrade Drama which highlighted problems that workers face in developing countries. Veronica Pasteur gave a presentation about the aims of Fairtrade and how it benefits farmers and their families. Fairtrade products (food and craft goods ) were on sale at the Fairtrade stalls. A buffet, with all the Fairtrade foods, wine and juice donated by Scotmid, finished off the afternoon.