The Start of the Blog

 As well as being a beautiful day here in the heart of Wiltshire it is a day of triumph as we have finally mastered the blog sign-in after a year!
 It could not have come at a better time as The India Shop is celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight in a big way, our shops  are all displaying  a lovely collage of posters highlighting the work of the Papier mache makers up in Kashmir. The group's leader has master- minded the building of a new hospital to serve the poor people of Srinigar and The India Shop has donated a cot for premature babies in the hospital.
We are also showcasing the beautiful hand painted papier mache Easter eggs and Easter boxes made by these skilled craftsmen.
We are busy preparing for the Fairtrade Fairs and will have tables at Devizes on March 3rd and Thatcham on March 10th. Our stock is also going to Netheravon on March 10th. Fairtrade fairs are always fun and we look forward to comparing notes with other Fair Trade importers
Our Salisbury shop has had a big make-over today and I went to see the team there. They are also offering unusual gifts for Mother's Day including some boxes from the papier mache artisans.