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I can't be the only one who has noticed that Easter Eggs still have huge amounts of packaging when most of it is not necessary.  I just glaced at the shelves in Sainsburys and realised that everything that was learned last year (when major companies said they would or had reduced their packaging waste) has gone out of the window and in some cases there looks to be more packaging on those precious bits of chocolate than there ever was before.  I shouldn't name names and don't need to - anyone can see which are the worst offenders that smother the product in layers of plastic, cardboard and tin foil.  There are other ways of advertising things, and reduced packaging reduces costs too.  I can't understand why the confectionary industry has back-tracked on this matter.  I suppose I'm lucky that I don't have to buy chocolate eggs for children because I don't have any children.  But you don't have to buy them either.  Compromise with a toy as well as a reasonably sized bar of chocolate and possibly save money on some of the larger eggs.  If your child has any intellegence, they'll soon realise that they're getting a better deal.  Or let them have the money to choose their own egg, based on what they actually want - cardboard or chocolate.  If the eggs are aimed at the children, then perhaps the kids have to become savvy to what the advertisers are selling them.

It’s been a long 6 months in the making but it’s finally over!

On behalf of the three main organisers: Tiff (from MASTT), Jenni (from MYAC) and myself, Dawn Rodgers, I would like to thank the following people for all the help they gave us in organising the Ethical Fashion Show.

I would especially like to thank Alison for being a fantastic Wardrobe Mistress, Gemma also for wardrobe on the night, Marie Claire for doing the Choreography and backstage organisation and both Colleen and Holly for set dressing and the window display.

I would also like to thank the caretakers of Slaithwaite Civic Hall for being so understanding, the lighting crew (Joe and his friends), Russ for the spotlight, and Terry for music and the PA system.

Thanks also go to the two fantastic photographers; Chris Turner and Chris Taylor who will be showing off their work next weekend at Marsden.

A special thank you to Julie from 'The Salon' in Slaithwaite for styling all of our model's hair after we were let down by other people and Sam from Kirkwood Hospice for doing our model's make-up.

Thanks to all the Stewards who must have been wondering what the Heck was going on, and the Festive Market stall holders who enjoyed their part in the event.

Thanks to everyone who bought a ticket and I hope you enjoyed the show and the market!

We would also like to thank all of our fantastic models for volunteering and giving up their own time to attend fittings and rehearsals.

Lastly I would like to thank all the MASTT volunteers who helped out at the last minute to provide everyone with refreshments and generally mucked in to keep things going!

If I have missed anyone out, please tell me off and I will express my gratitude for your efforts.

........ also a special thank you to Santa!!!!

Please check out this link if you would like to see photographs from the start and end of the project -  http://gallery.me.com/chris.sharonturner#100024