If you’re looking to go plastic free this new year, or even just reduce your plastic use as much as possible, we’ve got lots of options to make your bathroom an ethical zone!
Plastic Free New Year
Author: rainbowturtle2002
Fairtrade Fortnight Ceilidh – 29th February
We thought you’d like to make a “leap” into Fairtrade Fortnight this year with a fundraising ceilidh for Rainbow Turtle. Starring the renowned ceilidh band, Haud Yer Lugs, this year’s ceilidh will be held in the Wynd Centre in Paisley on Saturday 29th February at 7pm. Tickets will be on sale in the Rainbow Turtle shop, priced £5 or £20 for a family. Tea and coffee will be provided.
Paisley Daily Express Article on our Christmas Window
Thanks to the Paisley Daily Express on the 2nd of December, a lovely article was written by Alison Rennie about our delightful Christmas window, designed and installed by the students of Mary Russell School in Paisley. Come and see our shop window and buy something different for the special person in your life, knowing that your purchase supports producers and their families in developing countries.
Christmas Prize Draw
We’re excited to announce that the winner of our lucky Christmas draw for Friends of the Rainbow Turtle charity (drawn by our impartial volunteers!) is one of our volunteers Brother Barnabas! We hope you enjoy your Christmas hamper!
Last Minute Gifts!
Time is ticking on and it’ll be Christmas Day before we know it. How are you getting on with your shopping for presents? If you’re anything like us there’ll be a last minute rush so we’ve compiled this handy gift guide to easy present shopping with a conscience!
Christmas Banquet Box, £20.00
This flavour-packed box squeezes in everything you need to make your Christmas dinner zero waste by turning leftover turkey into a tasty fair trade curry!
Coffee & Chocolate Pairings, £7.99
Traidcraft’s Q Arabica Graded coffee consultant has paired up ground coffee and bars of chocolate for the ultimate taste experience!
Friendly Bars Gift Set, £9.99-£14.99
Friendly’s ethical bars (4 in each set) range from simple shampoo to multi-purpose hair/face/laundry, meaning you use fewer harmful chemicals and no plastic in getting clean this Christmas.
Lip Balms, £8.00 & Balm Duo, £14.00
These Fairtrade and handmade beauty products will leave your skin feeling soft and you feeling virtuous.
Recycled Sari Bags, £4.99
Offcuts of colourful saris have been repurposed into these beautiful and practical bags which unfold from their handy keyring pocket. Perfect for last minute shopping trips!
Bombangles, £7.00
Made in Laos from metal salvaged from unexploded bombs dropped during the Vietnam War, each of these simple bangles comes in a pretty gift bag with a copy of the terrible story behind them.
Best Dressed Christmas Window Competition
We’d love it if you could vote for our amazing Christmas window in Paisley First’s Best Dressed Christmas Window Competition (which you can vote for here) although the picture was taken before the talented pupils from Mary Russell installed their snowpeople! Voting ends at 5pm on Wednesday 11th December so get in there quick!
The Paisley Daily Express have also written about our fantastic window display, which you can read here or see below:
Mailing List
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Thanks Mary Russell School!
This week we had the fantastic pupils from Mary Russell School in our shop to install a Christmas window for us which they had designed and made themselves (with a bit of help from their lovely art teacher Miss Ferguson) on the theme of sustainability. Just by using things you might find around the house (lampshades, waste paper…) the pupils managed to make a really creative and eye-catching display for us this festive season. We hope you like it as much as we do!
P.S. Keep an eye out in the Paisley Daily Express early next week to see if you spot any familiar snow people…
Monday Magic
We’ll be open from 10am until 4pm on Mondays 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd December!
Christmas Shopping Nights
Are you part of a church or community group who would like a private shopping experience in Rainbow Turtle this Christmas? Get in touch and we’ll see what we can do!
