Christ the Servant King Church, Sycamore Road
Topics discussed:
Bucks Council (Wycombe District)
- Discussion re: lack of use of Fairtrade tea/coffee etc at the Council
- Suggested that we should challenge this as Wycombe is a Fairtrade Town
Bucks Council
- We could promote Fairtrade to the candidates standing for election on 1st May and ask if they would support Bucks becoming a Fairtrade county if they were elected
Contact with Wycombe MP
- Meeting took place with Emma Reynolds on 14/02/25. It was a very constructive meeting and was reported, with photos, in the Bucks Free Press
- Emma will contact the relevant Minister to ask about possibility of England seeking Fairtrade nation status
Schools and Bucks New Uni work
- A link has been established with John Hampden School and a member of the steering group will be delivering 2 lessons to students in May
- The link with BNU is developing. Two lectures have been delivered to students and it is hoped that the Ambassador of Costa Rica will be able to come to BNU during Graduation Fortnight to officially open the CISE department and that Wycombe’s Mayor will also be present
- There are no plans at present to renew the Fairtrade status of BNU
Kelkheim link
- Kelkheim is a Fairtrade Town and they have sourced their own Fairtrade coffee from Brazil and had it roasted locally
Treasurer’s report
Social Media
- Our website has been updated re: the meeting with Emma Reynolds
- The BNU project to produce a promotional video for our group is on-going. Some parts will be re-recorded and interviews with shop owners are being arranged
- Cookie acceptance pop-up is now in place on our website
AOB
- World Fair Trade Day is on 10th May
- Pann Mill stall booked for 11th May
- Participated in a webinar by True Origin on 26th February
Next meeting
Tuesday 6th May at Christ the Servant King Church at 7.30pm